EVATON. – Some 80 pairs of shoes and full school uniforms were recently handed over to the needy.
This was the culmination of a partnership between the ArcelorMittal Foundation, MTN foundation, and the Lawrence Khekhe Educational Foundation.
The meeting point of these great societal foundations was the Letsego Primary School. The event was driven by Motseki Mabuya from YB20 who conducted a major work uplifting these young learners to the real world. Amongst the dignitaries that acknowledged the project was MMC of Social Health Sedibeng District Municipality Melina Goba, who poured out her heart to the children and urged them to learn hard and be the great leaders of tomorrow: “This world needs people that will take this country to greater heights. It’s up to an individual to impact and influence positively, as young as you are.”
Amongst the dignitaries that acknowledged the project was MMC of Social Health Sedibeng District Municipality Melina Goba, who poured out her heart to the children and urged them to learn hard and be the great leaders of tomorrow: “This world needs people that will take this country to greater heights. It’s up to an individual to impact and influence positively, as young as you are.”
Goba then gave the stage to Principal Irene Machali, who was very grateful for the gifts and for all stakeholders engaged. Angie Maloka of MTN Foundation made it clear to the house, that the MTN Police puts society first by ploughing back into education through the company called 21 Days of Y’ello Care.
“The MTN 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign – an employee volunteerism initiative launched by the MTN Group in 2007 – aims to invest R8 million in 21 days in various communities in and around South Africa.
“The campaign has proven to be a phenomenal success with employees and the communities that benefit as it allows both groups to be more involved in their communities and to make a difference,” said Maloka.
Lawrence Khekhe, the brain behind the initiative, says he was overwhelmed by the response all the stakeholders expressed.
“I don’t give because I have, I give because I know what is like not to have,” said Khekhe before the stakeholders handed out the school uniform to disadvantaged children.
