MLCF and Mali Langa donate laptop packages to children’s shelter
"By donating 16 brand new laptops, we wanted to set up future leaders with the tools for their education and ultimately reach for their dreams."
Through the identification of the needs by The Mali Langa Children’s Foundation Trust (MLCF) and businesswoman Mali Langa, 16 children, aged 11 years old and upwards, at an children’s shelter in Emalahleni, recently received laptop packages to assist with e-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.
The donations could not have come at a better time as schools across South Africa face uncertainty of remaining open and not all children have access to the technology for home-schooled e-learning.
“Inspired by MLCF’s motto – ‘Educate. Inspire’ – and Youth Month, the foundation identified a need within one of our existing projects for access to the technology needed to do schoolwork, and to access remote learning. By donating 16 brand new laptops, we wanted to set up future leaders with the tools for their education and ultimately reach for their dreams. We like to believe that for 16 kids, we made that journey a little bit easier,” said Mali Langa, founder and director of The MLCF.
“In addition, we are currently engaging with the homes to determine their data and internet connection needs so that will be part of the donation as well.”
Drawing funds and volunteers from Langa’s businesses, each donation pack included a brand new laptop, a laptop bag, wireless mouse, as well as a set of three hand-crafted silk face masks and hand sanitizers. The teenage boys and girls also received hygiene products in their pack.
“As South Africa propels itself through the fourth Industrial Revolution, it is vital that the next generation be fully digitally conversant. Through the efforts of The MLCF, we want all kids, especially the needy, to have their chance at a bright future,” said Langa.
