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TIENS GROUP TO GIVE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT AND REWARD THOSE WHO
DESERVE IT
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Tiens Southern Africa embarks on a philanthropic endeavour this weekend as well
as rewards their top five African distributors with lavish gifts at Sandton Convention
Centre. The weekend will begin with a stunning float procession from the Tiens
offices to Ikageng AIDS Ministry in Soweto where Tiens will handover a large
donation to the charity.
Africa is known to the world as having the highest HIV/AIDS infection rate. Due to
lack of infrastructre and a developing economy, not many initaitives can reach the
most affected areas and provide support towards fighting this dreaded disease.
Tiens Southern Africa, a multinational Chinese retail conglomerate, will be donating
R300 000 worth of products and R20 000 in cash to the Ikageng Iterileng Aids
Ministry in Soweto on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:00am. Madame Bai Ping,
Vice president of the Tiens Group, will personally hand over the donation to the
ministry.
“There is no such thing as too much charity. The Ikageng Iterileg AIDS ministry is
very close to my heart and is making a difference in the lives of children orphaned
and infected by HIV/ AIDS. This donation will aid in the care of the children and
provide love and support during the festive season, so that they too may enjoy it.
“AIDS is a serious epidemic that needs as much attention as possible, we
sometimes tend to forget those who are crippled by this disease,” says Madame Bai
Ping, Vice President of Tiens Group.
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Tiens Southern Africa has adopted this ministry as their designated charity
organisation, as the ministry is where their products can make the most difference.
Tiens provides poducts that improve the immune system and provide a better quality
of life to those infected with the virus.
“We are grateful that the ministry is recognised by those who are able to make a
positive impact in the lives of our children. The difference that the bare essentials,
such as nappies, formula and food, make in the growth and development of the
children are immeasurable. Our plight is to give the children as much support as
possible so that they can live their lives as normal as possible, this cannot be
achieved without financial support and this is why we are grateful to Tiens Group for
their sustained support of our ministry,” concludes Carol Dyantyi.
In addition to this festive charity donation, Tiens will also be holding a glamorous
awards ceremony on Saturday, November 13 from 14:00 to 17:00 at the Sandton
Convention Centre. Tiens wish to reward their distributors on the African continent
that have done them proud this year. These dedicated, hard working employees will
be rewarded with brand new BMW’s. An estimated 3000 guests will be attending
this event.
There will be a few surprises for these guests at this years Tiens annual awards
ceremony. Among which is a performance by this years runner up Idol, Lloyd Cele
as well as an apperance by Miss Soweto 2010, Mangali Ngcobo.
“We at the Tiens Group believe in giving back to the people that need it as well as
giving back to the people who deserve it. This awards ceremony is a gesture to our
loyal and worthy distributors who have worked so hard to get Tiens to where it is
today”, concludes Hou.
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Issued on behalf of Tiens Group Southern Africa
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Editor’s note
About Tiens
Tiens Group Co. Ltd.("Tiens Group"), founded in 1995 by Mr. Li Jinyuan in Tianjin, China, is a
multinational conglomerate in fields like bio-tech, education, retail, tourism, finance, international trade
and e-business, etc. Tiens Group entered the international market in 1997. Nowadays, with a
business covering over 190 global countries, Tiens Group has set up branches in 110 countries and
regions, has 50,000 franchised stores and has established strategic alliances with top-ranking
enterprises from many countries. By producing health food, health care product, skincare product and
household product, Tiens Group has become the lifestyle choice of health, happiness, beauty and
affluence for over 16 million families worldwide.
About Tiens South Africa
Established in 1998, Tiens South Africa was the basis for all developments for Tiens on the African
Continent. Tiens has subsequently spread to every corner of Africa, while celebrating 10 years on the
African continent in 2009.With its headquarters located in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tiens
Southern Africa is comprised of business operations in DRC, Congo Brazzaville, Malawi, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Madagascar and South Africa.
Tiens Southern Africa also boasts Full Membership to industry leading associations such as Direct
Selling Association of South Africa and the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce.
Social responsibility plays a key role in Tiens commitment to enriching the lives of South Africans and
a number of organizations have been identified as recipients of Tiens assistance over the past 10
years.
During 2008 Tiens South Africa was given the distinct honour of opening the first Banner Store on the
African continent. With its unique combination combining retail and network marketing, Banner Store
is undoubtedly at the forefront of Tiens success in South Africa and indeed globally.