Community projects
AIDS awareness month, Dec 2008
"Africa is America's neighbour. Africa is Europe's neighbour. We are daily standing by
while millions of people die for the stupidest reason of all: money!
Bono, 2002
Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
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Laureus was founded on the words of Nelson Mandela that “sport has the power to change the world” and the international foundation is committed to using sport to make a difference in the lives of children around the world who are disadvantaged through social circumstances.
As a Friend & Ambassador for the Laureus Sport for good Foundation in South Africa, Deshun regularly acts as spokeswoman as well as inspiration at Laureus grassroots development projects around SA.
Many famous sports people around the world are affiliated to Laureus and in South Africa they include Morne du Plessis (who heads up Laureus in SA), Baby Jake Mtlala, John Robbie, Lucas Radebe, Cynthia Tshaka and others.
Daley Thompson (academy member of Laureus International) accompanied Deshun on her April 2007 trek to Everest and which highlighted the work of Laureus SA.
Sports Heroes walk against AIDS
This annual event is organised by Cynthia Tshaka, well-known TV sports anchor on SABC Sport, business woman and fellow Friend and Ambassador of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
Each year a group of invited sports people lend their time and profile to participate in a walk to draw awareness to the issue of HIV and AIDS. Sponsors of the event include Daimler Chrysler, MTN, Nike, Sasol, Xstrata, SAFAM, Newsclip Media, Siemens, the City of Tshwane and the Dept of Social Development.
