<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>With winter fast approaching it has come to this time of the year again to ask you to please support and share our&nbsp;<strong>ANNUAL MANDELA DAY INITIATIVES&nbsp;</strong>as listed below.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Covid has impacted enormously on us all in so many areas of our lives and this has meant that we as Sparrow, have and are still facing enormous daily challenges to continue in the work we do and any support and / or assistance you are able to help us with, in these Initiatives will be very much appreciated and valued.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Thank for your kindness and support.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {"id":146130,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://cover.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mandela-Day-1024x727.png" alt="" class="wp-image-146130"/></figure><!-- /wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --><h3>The Swim-a-thon initiatives </h3><!-- /wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><strong>South African Olympic Deaf Swimmer, Pierre Dellieu</strong> and 2 of the Sparrow staff members will be swimming in this initiative. It will take place Sunday, 18^th July.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Please see link below.&nbsp; Any support you are able to give will be very much appreciated.&nbsp; Please if you would also share with your contacts, friends and family.&nbsp;</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>All funds raised will be put in our Bursary Fund to assist children who cannot afford fees.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p><a href="https://www.backabuddy.co.za/swim-a-thon">https://www.backabuddy.co.za/swim-a-thon</a></p><!-- /wp:paragraph -->