Cancer golf day on cards

THE Namibian Cancer Association (CAN) and the Children with Cancer in Namibia (CHICA) will stage a golf day on August 7 at the Windhoek Country Club.

The event will be sponsored by Kempinski Mokuti Lodge for the third consecutive year.The CHICA foundation strives to give children with cancer a better chance of understanding and surviving cancer. Through and increased public awareness the knowledge of advancements in medical research of cancer can be brought to the general public, said Chris Muth, general manager for Kempinski Mokuti Lodge.¨ By becoming the main sponsor of the CHICA Golf day we truly hope that together we can raise a considerable amount of funds to be able to continue and increase the efforts in fighting cancer and its consequences countrywide to the benefit of all children in Namibia,¨ he said.Kempinski Mokuti Lodge is part of Kempinski Hotels South Africa, an international company and have local economic impact through the guests they attract to their hotelsEach hotel manages part of the society and community of the host countries as a responsibility to successfully integrate their operations into the life of the local community.This is why hotels in each location are encouraged to choose social responsibility programs that meet the needs of the local community in which they operate.