Walking the Camino de Santiago for disabled children

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A Roodepoort woman will be setting off on the “Camino de Santiago” in Spain today to try and raise money for a home that cares for disabled children in her community.

54 year old Rozette Botha will be walking 320 km over the next 18 days to support the “Queen Butterfly Foundation” .

HOT1027’s Tara Penny caught up with her to find out more…

24 May 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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