Relay For Life® Draws 3,000 Participants in Zululand, South Africa

Cancer survivors walking the first lap of honor at Relay For Life® event in Zululand, South Africa

On May 30, under the night sky in Zululand, South Africa, a flare kicked off a remarkable Relay For Life® event that drew more than 3,000 participants. At the vast Zululand Chamber of Business Foundation show grounds, 82 Relay teams gathered to give their hearts, energy, and donations to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). The crowd of Zululanders, which represented the cultural and demographic diversity of the community, walked, danced, sang, and celebrated through the night to raise more than $25,000 for CANSA activities and programs. More than 600 luminaria bags lined the track as 90 cancer survivors walked the first lap of honor, which was followed by a lap by their caregivers and the CANSA committee. During the closing ceremony, Deputy Mayor Celiwe Madlopha praised the participants, sponsors, and organizers and gave the Zululand Observer newspaper credit for promoting and supporting this successful Relay event.

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[Ram]

I have materials viaalable for team captains in my classroom (222) and I am also able to start collecting money now. Please make checks payable to the American Cancer Society.