JOHANNESBURG – On Thursday February 12, the Orlando’s Children’s Home received a donation of 4 046 items of stationery and uniforms, to assist its children to go back to school with dignity and take their futures into their own hands.
The handover followed the Back to School Swop Shop hosted by Southgate Mall from January 16 to February 1, where shoppers could donate new or used uniforms, backpacks, books and other stationery to assist the learners who could not afford the necessary items.
“The love that you have shown makes us truly and honestly delighted, thank you for thinking of Orlando Children’s Home and for each and every person who has been part of this. This drive promoted the spirit of helping and giving among our children, while giving them confidence, which will impact our children’s academic performance throughout the entire year,” said Mirriam Mazibuko, director of the Orlando Children’s Home.
Southgate Mall takes this opportunity to thank the Johannesburg South community and beyond for their generosity and support of this successful initiative. The mall continues to keep the pulse on its community’s well-being and will launch a special Maths Learning Centre – NuMiracle, in April, which is envisaged to bolster and ignite the love of mathematics at high school level for the learners who will be selected for this programme.
For more information about Southgate Mall, visit www.southgatemall.co.za or contact 011 942 1061 and for Orlando Children’s Home, visit www.och.co.za or contact 011 935 1209.
