{"id":257426,"date":"2020-05-08T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T04:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=257426"},"modified":"2020-05-07T15:09:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T13:09:05","slug":"send-a-virtual-hug-and-support-charity-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/05\/08\/send-a-virtual-hug-and-support-charity-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Send a virtual hug and support charity (video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even in lockdown, <a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/tekkietax.org\/?ref=82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tekkie Tax<\/a> continues to widen its circle of care and support to charities with the <a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/tekkietax.org\/?ref=82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">virtual hug<\/a> campaign.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/tekkietax.org\/?ref=82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tekkie Tax<\/a> represents more than 1 000 NPOs across the country. It was established after several national NPOs came together to enable a singularly focused national fundraising campaign.<br \/>\nDespite national lockdown limitations, welfare organisations remain at the forefront in serving, caring, supporting and protecting the vulnerable of society.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tekkie Tax send a hug campaign\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9VTrJ6UGqLk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe world is going through its biggest health crisis in 100 years and people are living with great uncertainty around the immediate future,\u201d said national campaign manager Germa Hattingh.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cTwo things are being highlighted in this crisis \u2013 the human spirit will prevail and the deeper we move into these uncharted territories, the more kindness is shown between people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn times like this, we come to realise the desperation and plight of our fellow citizens.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/255755\/zoe-helps-families-in-need-during-covid-19-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zo\u00eb helps families in need during Covid-19 pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/255739\/bikers-aid-communities-in-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bikers aid communities in need<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe realise how much family and friends mean to us, especially when we can\u2019t spend time with them. We want to turn to our loved ones, see their smiling faces and give them the one thing we cannot right now \u2013 a hug.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA simple hug from a loved one is what billions of people around the world are craving now,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n<p>You can help ensure that these charities keep caring for others, by giving a virtual hug.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing more than a simple hug will help ensure care for so many in need,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is simple:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Go to <a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/tekkietax.org\/?ref=82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.tekkietax.org<\/a><br \/>\n2. Click on the link\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/tekkietax.org\/?ref=82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>Send someone a Virtual Hug<\/i><\/a><br \/>\n3. Complete the required information.<br \/>\n4. Make a donation of R20 hug.<br \/>\n5. You will receive an email after you ordered your hug.<br \/>\n6. Click on the link provided and share the personalised hug with the person you wish to hug.<br \/>\n7. Don\u2019t stop there. Send someone else also a hug and grow the circle of hugs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>* Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dear reader,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as \u201cfake news\u201d) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:irma@caxton.co.za\">irma@caxton.co.za<\/a>) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:helene@caxton.co.za\">helene@caxton.co.za<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:busiv@caxton.co.za\"><strong>busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Also follow us on:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-210323\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/Facebook.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-210324\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/Twitter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-210325\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/Instagram.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-210326 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/youtube.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-210327 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/Newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='cfa117c06be5059ec1724de5cd30a83e'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tekkie Tax represents more than 1 000 non-profit organisations across the country. 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