Trek4Mandela 2018 centenary climber

Photo credit: Courtesy of 'People SA' magazine

Our community is very proud of Angela Yeung, the Founder and Managing Director of Impilo Collection, for climbing within 150m of Mount Kilimanjaro’s summit on ‘Mandela Day’ (Wednesday 18th July 2018) to raise funds for the ‘Caring4Girls’ menstrual hygiene programme.

Promotional material credits: Courtesy of 'Imbumba Foundation'.

Thank you to Angela, her fellow centenary climbers and everyone who pledged R 30 or assisted them, for helping to keep underprivileged girls in school.

Promotional material credit: Courtesy of 'Imbumba Foundation',

Erwin Pon [Chairperson of 'The Chinese Association Gauteng' (TCA)] recognised Angela as one of four women, honoured by our community during the 'TCA 115th & TCA Women's Federation 12th Anniversary' celebrations on Sunday 5th August 2018 at the Italian Club in Bedfordview, Ekurhuleni. They are alongside Ming-Cheau Lin (Copywriter, food writer and author), Kayan Leung (Human rights lawyer and activist) and Taryn Lock (Literacy activist and Founder of 'Proudly Chinese SA').

Photo credit: Courtesy of 'TCA'.

Watch what prevented the award-winning bespoke jewellery designer from proceeding further in an interview on Afro Worldview TV (DStv channel 405) on Thursday, 26th July 2018:

Video credit: Courtesy of 'YouTube / Online Media TV'.

Watch Angela and her fellow climbers at a ‘Trek4Mandela’ activation with motorists at Shell Ultra City in Midrand on Monday morning 4th July 2018 in this SABC News Channel (DStv 404) insert:

Video credit: Courtesy of 'YouTube / SABC Digital News'.

Click here to read an 'IOL news article' (Saturday 2nd July 2018), how as one of the top 4 fundraisers (so far), the philanthropist was rewarded with a mini-activation at a school of her choice. She returned to Botshabelo (outside Bloemfontein in the Free State), having spent her early years as a schoolchild and surprised her fellow climbers, learners and staff by speaking Sesotho.

Promotional material credit: Courtesy of 'TCA'.

Thank you to the 'The Chinese Association Women's Federation' (TCAWF) for assisting the jeweller organise a 'Rock 'n Roll'fundraiser at the Dance Junxion (Coachman's Crossing Shopping Centre in Lyme Park, Sandton) on Saturday evening 16th June 2018.

Photo credit: Courtesy of 'CliffCentral.Com'.

The motivational speaker was interviewed on radio by:

Alan Khan on Lotus FM's 'Walk the Talk' evening show on Tuesday 5th June 2018;
Michael Avery on 102.7 Classic FM's 'Classic Business' evening show on Wednesday 30th May 2018 (Listen here); and
Gareth Cliff on CliffCentral.Com's 'Morning Breakfast Show' on Friday 18th May 2018. (Read and listen here).

Watch the entrepreneur explain why she is trained to summit Mount Kilimanjaro on the centenary celebration of former president Nelson Mandela’s birthday in an interview with iTrend (iTV, DStv channel 347) on Thursday 17th May 2018.

Video credit: Courtesy of 'YouTube / ITV Networks'.

Photo credit: Courtesy of 'Rare Heights' / Nicole Capper.

Angela shared her 'Uprising' story with 'Rare Heights' on Monday 5th November 2018. Click here to read her inspiring feature and view more amazing photos.

Photo credit: Courtesy of 'China Plus News'.

She was also featured by 'Sandton Magazine' on Thursday 13th September 2018 as part of their 'Meet People of Jozi' series. Read her full interview here.

Video credit: Courtesy of 'Facebook / China Plus News' (Friday, 31st August 2018)

Click here to learn more about Angela Yeung and read why the ProAm ballroom and Latin American dancer is proudly both South African and Chinese.

Follow her journey through her social media: