Lives of Windmill Park learners brightened by new shoes

Selope Thema Foundation recently donated 39 pairs of school shoes to disadvantaged children at Windmill Park Primary School.

Excited Windmill Park Primary School learners holding their new school shoes, donated by the Selope Thema Foundation, on September 1.

Another 60 pairs of school shoes will be donated end of September to more learners of the school.

Transnet CEO and the chairperson of the Foundation, Siyabonga Gama, said the main purpose of the foundation is to look after orphans and children from disadvantage backgrounds to give them hope that there is a future if they focus on their education.

Some of the learners who received school shoes donated by the Selope Thema Foundation. Standing with the learners from Windmill Park Primary School, are in the back (from left) Phekane Ramaneme, Grace Klassen, Masego Tlhagoane, Siyabonga Gama (chairperson of Selope Thema Foundation), Oscar Lekoane (Windmill Park Primary principal) and Anita Adams.

“Education is the foundation to a brighter future, so our mission is to take care of their well-being while they focus on their studies to better themselves. We decided to donate shoes because they are sustainable and can last for a long time,” Gama said.

Community leader, Anita Adams, expressed her joy towards the foundation for the wonderful work they have done.

“I am glad that the foundation kept their promises to come to the school and donate shoes to the learners,” Adams said.