International Special Olympic athlete Rofhiwa Manwadu, who is also an ambassador for the Special Olympics, received a major boost when a local hotel sponsored him with a new training kit.

Manwadu, who has travelled the world over, was given two track suits, a pair of training shoes, two T-shirts and two sets of training pants to the value of R3 500 by Khoroni Hotel. The handing over took place at Khoroni on Tuesday, the eve of Rofhiwa’s departure to a workshop on Special Olympics in Durban.

During the presentation, the marketing manager of the hotel, Ms Yolanda Bester, said the company had adopted Manwadu and had been sponsoring him for more than 10 years. “Manwadu has been a good ambassador of this region the world over and we felt we should give him the necessary support. He is a good example that even disabled people can achieve their dreams and be something in the community. Through our social corporate investment wing we will continue giving him the necessary support." She added that they were also involved in many community-driven initiatives in the area.

Manwadu could not hide his excitement. “The donation comes at a time when my old training kit was no longer of good standard. I will always cherish the good gesture that this company is always showing me."