I would like to thank the continuing support and commitment over the past two years of business institutions and people of this City. This time, I am calling upon folks with South African connection and interests in promoting investments and trade to take this opportunity to showcase their products. I am writing to invite your participation at this year's SOFC Gala to benefit the children's programs of CARE International and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. CARE works in more than 60 countries across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Each year, CARE reaches million of children and their families in some of the world's poorest communities.
CARE provides solutions that bring opportunity and hope.
These include expanding access to basic education, improving health care and agricultural practices, supporting activities to generate income, promoting gender equity and strengthening local capacity through partnerships and training. The Nelson Mandela Foundation, now on its fifth year, supports the work and concerns of the former South African President. A number of areas which the NMF focuses on include general diplomatic work, peace and conflict resolution assistance with mobilizing support for the provision of schools and clinics to poor communities in South Africa, thereby improving the quality of education available in rural areas. Please take a moment to fill out the forms and return as soon as convenient.