- Menstrual hygiene packs donated to Ernest Foundation.
- Handover took place on 9 October 2026.
- Funded by Girl Take the Wheel proceeds.
- 4×4 event held 22 August 2026.
- Venue was Rust de Winter, Gauteng.
Representatives from TiAuto Investments, the group behind Tiger Wheel & Tyre, handed over menstrual hygiene packs and additional goodies to the Ernest Foundation on Friday, 9 October 2026. The aim is to ensure that a lack of basic hygiene essentials does not stand in the way of a young girl’s education.
Girl Take the Wheel 4×4 event at Rust de Winter
The donation was paid for with proceeds from the Girl Take the Wheel Women’s Day 4×4 event, held at Rust de Winter in Gauteng on 22 August 2026. It brought together women from different walks of life for a day of adventure, learning and shared experiences behind the wheel.
Participants tackled challenging terrain and built their off-road driving confidence in a supportive environment. Beyond the trails, the day had a second purpose, which was to make a lasting difference in the lives of young girls.
Why menstrual hygiene packs matter
Every rand raised from the Gauteng event was used to buy menstrual hygiene packs for the Ernest Foundation, an organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and communities. For many schoolgirls, access to such basic products can determine whether they attend school or stay at home.
Through the contribution, Tiger Wheel & Tyre hopes to help remove that barrier so that more girls can continue their education with dignity and confidence.
TiAuto Investments and Ernest Foundation handover
Natashé Taylor, Retail Marketing Manager, Louis Van Niekerk, 4×4 Operations Manager, and Liesl Els, Marketing Assistant, represented TiAuto Investments at the handover. On the receiving side were Pride Nkhumise, Founder and Executive Director of the Ernest Foundation, along with Chairperson Gashtigo Ndhlovu and Treasurer Thabang Chiloane.
“When we planned Girl Take the Wheel, we wanted to create an experience that would empower women, but we also wanted that empowerment to reach beyond the event itself,” said Taylor. She added that no young girl should have to miss a day of school simply because she does not have access to basic menstrual hygiene products.
More information about the Ernest Foundation and its work is available at https://ernestfoundation.weebly.com/.
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