THOHOYANDOU – Black Leopards put it beyond doubt that they are concerned about the well-being of the disabled, by pumping more money into charity.

This time around, Hayani Hospital was the beneficiary. The ceremony during which the club fulfilled its commitment was held at the hospital’s boardroom on Saturday.

During the ceremony, an official of the club, Mrs Gayley Mabirimisa, handed over a cheque amounting to R15 000 to the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Mr MM Muvari. An official from the club, NJ Matidza, revealed that the donation was part of the money that was collected during the 2004 Telkom Charity Cup Tournament.

He said that it was the continued support from the communities that made it possible for the team to take part in the annual tournament during the past three seasons. He appealed to the people to vote for Leopards in the coming tournament that will be staged in July.

He again appealed to the hospital management to utilize the money in projects that will benefit the patients. In response to that, the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Mr MM Muvari, commended the club for the decision they took in channeling the funds to his institution.

He stated that the fact that they take a large number of patients to all Black Leopards’ home matches was a clear indication that the institution itself is a supporter of the club. He revealed that the donation that they received from the same club two years ago had been used towards the rehabilitation of patients, and the establishment of the hospital tuckshop.

It was not the first time for Black Leopards to give away money to local charitable organizations. Tshilidzini Special School and Takalani Children’s Home were the recipients of donations of a similar nature in 2004 and 2003 respectively.