The stadium of the Pietersburg High School in Potokwane, South Africa, was transformed into a venue of hope and celebration on October 3 and 4, 2008, to accommodate a historic event: the largest Relay For Life in South Africa. Despite being located in Limpopo, the poorest province in the country, the Potokwane Relay drew over 162 registered teams, families, and individual participants – including more than 200 cancer survivors – and raised 729,000 South African rand for the fight against cancer. The event launched with the Survivors Lap, in which 180 cancer survivors took to the stadium track amidst singing, dancing, and cheering. Following a sit-down dinner on behalf of the survivors, registered teams had their turn walking the track. An estimated 3,000 lumunaria candles burned during the event’s Luminaria Ceremony, creating a tranquil glow of remembrance. The Relay came to a dramatic close the next morning with the release of 200 doves. Proceeds raised by the Potokwane Relay For Life event will go toward efforts to help the Potokwane Region of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). This organization will work improve the lives of local cancer patients and their families through a host of initiatives, including monthly prevention and information campaigns; support efforts for the Theunis Fichardt Hospitium, which has taken care of cancer patients and their families for the past nineteen years; and support for the Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) project, which assists children and adults affected by cancer.
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