12 May 2014

Y Care charitable trust, on May 10, hosted its first annual expo with the purpose of promoting walks and healthy living.

Participants from different organisations walked from BotswanaCraft to airport then back to the starting point. Y Care Charitable Trust coordinator, Mr Stellan Bengtsson said the purpose of holding such expo was to promote walking and healthy living.

He said they also wanted to give their sponsors chance to showcase themselves. He noted that they were on the 16th pre walk, adding that among others were Gabane – Kolobeng; Manyana – Mogonye; Rasesa - Matsieng footprint; and many others.

Participants jogged and made different exercises including zumba dance.
 The style is an aerobics fitness programme that incorporates different Latin dance styles plus a choreography that includes hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo and martial arts.

Squats and lunges were also included. 
The exercise had music with fast and slow rhythms, as well as resistance training. Y care charitable trust organises walks in the most unique and pristine areas of Botswana such as Makgadikgadi pans, Domboshaba, Moremi Gorge, Kgalagadi dunes, Tsodilo hills and other gems of the country.

Since the first walk in 2003, Mr Bengtsson said more than 3 million pula was raised and donated to various charities around the country which includes but not limited to vulnerable children, youth, women, sports, arts and culture.


Its sponsors such as Stanbic bank, Medswana, Standard Charted bank, Barclays, National Museum, Fine Brands and Kitnell Wellness Solut showcased their products during that day. Ends