Raising $ for Phelophepa

South African-born celebrity party planner Colin Cowie, formerly of East London, recently raised R4-million at a gala dinner in New York for South Africa's famous mobile train clinic, Phelophepa. The 16-carriage train, established 14 years ago, is a unique healthcare project and is manned by doctors, dentists and medical students. It travels all over South Africa providing primary healthcare to about 45000 people who do not have access or cannot afford it. Colin's mother, Gloria (81) lives in East London. Colin is well-known for planning Oprah Winfrey‘s functions and for his appearances on her TV show. He has also arranged parties for John Travolta and Jennifer Aniston. Besides his party planning service, he also has a lifestyle and home decor shopping network company. His latest project is a book, 1001 Wedding Details, to be released later in the year. He will also be in Dubai in November to organise the launch of Palm Island. Colin is also planning the parties for the openings of Sol Kerzner‘s Atlantis hotel in Dubai, and the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar.