Support sought for launch of pilot reading programme
The programme is envisioned to be a form of youth empowerment.
A local company does not only provide services in the metering industry but has an outreach department which aims to touch people’s lives.
Meter Mate Metering based in Parkwood has an outreach department run by staff volunteers.
Emma Nelani of Meter Mate Metering said their mission was to touch lives in a way that would uplift, empower, educate and feed people. She said the outreach team focused primarily on aiding two beneficiaries, one of which is based in Parktown, Lefika la Phodiso.
Their major project for 2022 was to launch a much-needed pilot reading programme that they want to encourage as a form of youth empowerment. To do this, Meter Mate has devised an incentive programme that will encourage children and parents alike to become more involved. Currently, all fundraising would be directed towards financing this incentive programme.
The programme will incentivise ‘volunteens’ (teenage volunteers) who are currently helping younger children with their reading at an aftercare centre thus helping to create and build listening and reading skills.
Nelani said if funds permitted, the programme would also be used to motivate parents to become more involved in the facility that provides their children with free therapeutically aligned aftercare.
“Recent fundraising initiatives have put the team well on their way to realising this goal. Meter Mate Outreach thanks the surrounding community for their ongoing support. Meter Mate’s business partners have also made substantial cash donations.”
Community members can help by:
- Make a cash donation, using a provided Snapscan code on the website. All cash donations are eligible for an 18A certificate.
- Corporate/individual sponsorship opportunities for the reading programme are available and to find out more about this please send an enquiry by email to supervisor@metermate.co.za
- We are also on the lookout for second-hand kitchen appliances in good working order, please contact supervisor@metermate.co.za to find out more.
Details: To access the Snapscan code click on: www.metermate.co.za/about/outreach.html
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