Pupils at Northriding High School were given 10 brand new personal computers by Hot 91.9 FM.
The HotCares initiative is a community project part of their Wings of Change segment every Tuesday.
Hot 91.9 FM manager Lloyd Madurai said, “We donated 10 desktop computers, 20 inch monitors and printers with a full multimedia set up. As a team we felt that no student should go without computers when they need to complete their school work. As a community radio station we believe in helping people who are in need,” said Madurai.
Pupils gathered eagerly to hear the announcement and cheered loudly after Madurai had delivered his speech.
Northriding High School principal Dr Francios Oosthuizen said they approached the radio station to allow them to go on air and ask their listeners for computers.
“The donation of computers is the first step in our programme to get internet access. It will greatly assist pupils who do not have internet connection at home. They will now be able to complete school assignments, projects and assessments,” explained Dr Oosthuizen. Matrix Warehouse Computers staff attended the handover of the computers and installed them on the same day.
The company’s managing director Jan Boshoff, said that they partnered with Hot 91.9 FM six weeks ago in order to make the handover possible. He added that from the following week the students can start using the computers.
