At the 2006 Manufacturer of the Year Awards, an amount of R30 000 was contributed by SAVRALA and its members to MARANG HOUSE, a registered non-profit organisation founded by the late Dr Pieter Ernst in June 1998.

Pictured here is Pieter Ernst Jr (left) who, at the tender age of 20, has opted to fill his late father’s shoes and publicly promote this worthy institution and at the same time, work towards a law degree through UNISA. Newly elected association president, Paul Pauwen hands Pieter the cheque.

And there’s more … during his winner’s speech and on behalf of Nissan SA, Chris Schell, once again agreed to match SAVRALA’s donation to Marang House. Well done!

About Marang House …
Many South African children suffer from life-threatening diseases and are not fortunate enough to have home environments that will facilitate their recuperation and restoration to normal health. The core objective of Marang House, situated in Northcliff, Johannesburg is to provide these children from disadvantaged backgrounds with a stable home environment thereby enhancing their likelihood of full recovery and improving their chances of fulfilling their dreams.

With the capacity to accommodate 11 children between the ages of 4 and 14 in the home at any one time, Marang House has celebrated the successful recovery of more than 30 children, with Johannesburg Hospital’s Dr Cecil Levy affirming that more than 70% of the children cared for at Marang House would not otherwise have survived!

For more information on Marang House, log on to www.maranghouse.com