The Radisson Johannesburg hotels uplift SOS Children’s Village in Ennerdale on Mandela Day
20 July 2018

The spirit of the late Nelson Mandela reached Ennerdale when the teams from the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel and Park Inn by Radisson Sandton spent their 67 minutes at SOS Children’s Village on Mandela Day.

Employees of the hotels came out in their numbers, ready to spread joy in the community. They made their first pit stop at the Governors House in Hillbrow to drop off some goodie bags before heading off to Ennerdale. Radisson Hotel Group recently announced the global partnership with SOS Children’s Village to support the most vulnerable children around the world who have been orphaned, abandoned and are at risk of being left behind. It was therefore fitting that the Johannesburg hotels spent their 67 minutes at the SOS Children’s Village in Ennerdale.

The aim of this initiative was to provide the home with every day essentials that is often over looked. With this in mind, the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton donated 1100 bath soaps, 12 ten kilograms of laundry soaps, fruits (300 bananas, oranges and apples each), five kilograms of vegetables, 150 bottles of shampoo and 150 bottles of conditioner. Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel donated 20 packed gift bags, linen, pillows, towels, old uniforms, kids’ toys and 300 dental kits. Park Inn by Radisson Sandton Hotel donated 40 hand towels, 60 slippers, 60 face cloths, 48 bottles of still water, 24 juices, 150 packets of snacks and 40 coloring books including crayons. International jewelry company Thomas Sabo also lent a helping hand and joined forces with the hotels by sponsoring 180 sandwiches, chocolates and juice boxes to donate to SOS Children’s Village.

“Nothing is more rewarding than being able to make a small difference in the lives of children. Through the ongoing partnership with the SOS Children’s Villages, Radisson Hotel Group will be able to assist in providing a home and better future for the most vulnerable children in the world.” Said the Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton‘s general manager, Volkan Vural.

For more information on Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton visit www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-johannesburg. To learn more about SOS Children’s Villages, visit www.sossouthafrica.org.za

ABOUT SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES
SOS Children’s Villages believes that every child deserves a loving home. We build families for orphaned, abandoned and other vulnerable children in 135 countries and territories, including the United States. We are the largest non-governmental organization dedicated to the care of orphaned and abandoned children. Founded in 1949, we provide children with the love and long-term support they need to shape their own futures — a stable family, quality medical care and the opportunity to learn. Through our family support and care programs, medical centers, schools and emergency relief efforts, we impact the lives of millions of children and families.
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About Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton
The 5-star, Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton, lies less than 2 kilometres from Nelson Mandela Square and the Sandton Convention Center. In addition to a prime location in the financial district, the hotel features warm interior design and modern amenities in every room such as a mini bar and free high-speed, wireless internet. Guests can also enjoy the dining in the hotel’s Vivace Restaurant, or exercising in the Planet Fitness Platinum Gym, pool and hot flow yoga class. For those seeking an event or business venue, the hotel offers an exclusive Business class lounge on the 23rd floor overlooking stylish Sandton and 15 professional meeting rooms and an auditorium suited for 95 attendees. In 2016, Radisson Blu Hotel Sandton won the World Luxury Hotel Award and received Safe Hotels Certification in accordance with The Global Hotel Security Standard© of Safehotels Alliance AB and the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence.

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