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Skirtgirlhiker Foundation is a Non-Profit Organisation. 

 

Skirtgirlhiker is moving mountains and hiking for a purpose to restore the dignity of South Africans, one community, one Cancer patient & one Ostomate at a time

SkirtGirlHiker Foundation

The Foundation would like to congratulate SkirtGirlHiker on her  Mt. Kilimanjaro summit at 5 895m ASL in Tanzania       on 08 June 2022 and raised funds for Cancer and Ostomy Patients

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Patients helped

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Never underestimate the difference you can make in lives of others. Step forward, reach out, and help.

In 2020 while many lives had been shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic, Lerato, founder of SkirtGirlHiker Foundation was diagnosed with stage 3 Colorectal Cancer.  This meant: receiving immediate medical attention, undergo multiple surgeries; chemotherapy and radiation. Through this journey, she also became a permanent Ostomate after losing her colon to cancer.

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The costs of all the medical attention received during this period were exorbitant, even after all the treatment procedures the Ostomy journey continued to require medical attention and supplies.  Lack of access to basic medical care has become a reality for many South Africans dealing with ongoing costs.

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As a result the SkirtGirlHiker Foundation will attempt to close the care gap by raising funds for medical attention of Colorectal Cancer patients and access to medical attention for stoma patients in the form of stomatherapy, mental wellness and medical supplies.

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Nothing carries more potential for change than individual acts of human kindness. Join hands with us as we make an impact in the lives of South Africans' stoma and cancer patients.

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When it looked like the sun wasn't going to shine anymore , God put a rainbow in the clouds. Maya Angelou

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TESTIMONIALS

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Dear Lerato,

What an absolute pleasure listening to you speak on Saturday – thank you so much for sharing your experiences and memories with us. You really are an accomplished speaker! I hope that there will be many occasions where we can collaborate in the future as we try to make the cancer journey a little (…preferably a lot) less awful.

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Rowan Robinson

Navigator/Quality Lead

Cancer Care Division
Netcare Limited

Dear Lerato
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING AT THE IRMSA AWARDS WEBINAR – 08 December.
The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) would like to thank you for your generous contribution, as a speaker for the IRMSA AWARDS WEBINAR on the 08 of December 2021. We have received such great feedback from our delegates with regards to the event, programme and content and we sincerely appreciate your involvement, which assisted in making this such a successful event. It is through meaningful partnerships and investment that the Institute is able to grow and invest in strategic programmes for our members and we value your support in this regard.
We look forward to working with you again in the future.

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Mokgaetji Pat Semenya

IRMSA CEO

 

Thabile Nyaba

IRMSA President

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Dear Lerato,

We could not have chosen a better Speaker in Lerato Monyatsi.  The content Lerato shared was pertaining to her disability and experiences she encountered within her personal and professional life.   She assisted us in providing insights to colleagues in similar situations, allowing them to bring their vulnerable and authentic selves into the workplace without fear of judgement or criticism.  The experiences she shared provided all colleagues with a view of how to best equip and enable themselves with the right tools and support that the organisation has available for them to empower all to bring their unique contributions and come as they are.

 

The relay of her experiences provided colleagues with a renewed confidence in disclosing and declaring their disabilities. We received several calls and requests from colleagues for various support and responses to questions relating to different types of disabilities.  We remain grateful for her contribution and encouragement in facilitating the transformation of mindsets of colleagues in similar situations.

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Margaret Tifflin

Diversity & Inclusion Specialist

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