KAZUNGULA BRIDGE MARATHON
THE KAZUNGULA BRIDGE MARATHON:
A RACE TOWARDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT By Seneo Setilo Matlapeng
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ind gestures and giving back come in different forms and functions, and Obert Morgan is a true testament to that. After realising what attaining a good education did for him, Morgan saw an opportunity to give back to the community through his passion for health and fitness. With the help of large corporate sponsors such as First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) and other international affiliates, Morgan has so far been able to raise P4 million to benefit the community of Kazungula through the Kazungula Bridge Marathon. The Obert Fitness Gym, directed by Morgan, is the founding sponsor of the Kazungula Bridge Marathon which he believes will spike up the tourism rate and create job and vocational training opportunities for the youth in that area. The Visionary Morgan attributes one of his motivations behind the marathon to his drive for advancement in corporate wellness in the country. As a young man, Morgan had his share of academic challenges. He failed his Junior Certificate Examination (JCE) but proceeded to enroll in a bricklaying course at a brigade. In 1991, he became a member of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF). He kept pushing himself beyond limits as he knew the importance of a good education. He then obtained a certificate in Physical Education from the University of Botswana, and with extensive training courses he engaged in during his tenure at the BDF, doors began to open for him. In 2002, Morgan moved on from the BDF and went for a 3 weeklong health and wellness workshop in Chicago, the USA where his successes began to snowball. With a twinkle of reminiscing in his eyes,
THE RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN | BUSINESS • COMMUNITY • IMPACT
Obert Morgan, Founder & Director of Kazungula Marathon
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