Intokozo receive donation to help fight Covid-19
Different companies together with AECI managed to design and deploy hands-free, child friendly and locally produced hand washing stations.
Gauteng MEC Panyaza Lesufi recently received a donation of resources to the value of R600 400 as part of the Triple Eight and AECI’s school handwashing campaign.
“AECI and Triple Eight recognise the pressure that schools and the government are currently facing because of the Covid 19 pandemic. It is important to help protect teachers and educators at schools to allow learning to proceed, and for the 2020 curriculum to be concluded without any more interruptions,” said Dean Mulqueeny from AECI.
Different companies together with AECI managed to design and deploy hands-free, child friendly and locally produced hand washing stations.
These 300 litre stations consist of three taps and foot pumps to allow for multi-usage, while maintaining social distancing.
The first school to receive these unique stations was Intokozo Primary School in Katlehong and the rest will be deployed in weeks to come.
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The school also received two sanitiser stations, food parcels and a water treatment plant, to help improve their water quality and prevent water shortage.
Panyaza pleaded with the schools to take care of all the donations they are receiving from both the public and private sectors.
“When people donate such beautiful gifts, I do not want them calling me tomorrow saying ‘MEC your children in Katlehong have vandalised our donations. Ensure that you look after all these stations and the water treatment plant, so that we do not discourage people from donating,” Panyaza told learners.
AECI representative said it is important to for them to assist to communities.
“It is part of our philosophy as a company to work closely with and contribute to the communities around which we operate to better their lives and improve their circumstances,” said Mulqueeny.
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