About this episode
Corne drove a tractor across South Africa to fund her daughter Marconette's participation in the World Tug of War Championships, fostering community along the way.
How far would you go to help your child achieve their dreams? Corne drove the family tractor across South Africa to raise money so her daughter, Marconette, could represent her country at the World Tug of War Championships in Switzerland. She and Marconette tell Namulanta Kombo how the extraordinary idea was born, and how the journey had the unexpected consequence of bringing communities together along the way. To find out more about Dear Daughter, to take part, or read our privacy notice, please go to www.bbcworldservice.com/deardaughter. Or you can contact the team via WhatsApp on +44 800 030 4404.
People in this episode
Host: Namulanta Kombo
Guests: Corne, Marconette
Topics covered
- parenting
- community
- dreams
- sports
- journey
- tug of war
Keywords
- tractor
- fundraising
- community support
- tug of war
- South Africa
- Switzerland
- dreams
- parenting
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Africa, Switzerland
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