On the day before World Aids day some of the world’s best footballers joined Bono at announcement of partnership between NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) and (RED).

The unique partnership delivers a two-pronged approach to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa, with programmes that offer both education and medication on the ground, and will harness the power of sport to engage youth around the world in the fight against AIDS in Africa.

Footballers involved include: Didier Drogba (Chelsea & Ivory Coast), Joe Cole (Chelsea & England), Andrei Arshavin (Arsenal & Russia), Marco Materazzi (Inter Milan & Italy), Denilson (Arsenal & Brazil), Lucas Neill (Everton & Australia), Clint Dempsey (Fulham & USA) and Seol Ki-Hyeon (Fulham & South Korea). Continue Reading

The benefits of the recent 2009 Telkom Charity Cup will be felt by two fantastic organisations in Chaneng and Lesung villages who are involved in helping the less fortunate.

Platinum Stars will hand over donations to Phaphamang Home Based Care and Benevolence Organisation, assisting them in the wonderful work they do in their respective communities.

Phaphamang operates in Chaneng with the aim to address the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in the village. The group supports 105 children in the area and is a registered non-profit organisation with the Department of Social Development.

The Benevolence Organisation is operational in Lesung and focuses on giving support to families through caring for the sick, identifying the vulnerable and orphaned children and referring them to the relevant government department for further assistance. The main beneficiaries of this project are the elderly, the sick and children, who total 120 in number. Continue Reading