Itumeleng Day-care from Protea was handed over to the principle after it was made over by Joint Aid Management (JAM).
The second day-care to be made over in Soweto, the aim is to improve the facilities, in other words, to make it safer for the children, to make it more conducive for education, to stimulate the children
“If they have food and have the right surroundings then they can improve their education and make sure that these children are better prepared for their entry into the formal education system of grade 1.
“The development and training for the teachers of these children are also essential,” said David Brown, Managing Director of the South Africa.
Four classrooms, a kitchen, a toilet, shade cloth area, a slab of concrete, a jungle gym was also built AstroTurf, a mini racetrack, plastic bicycle, educational toys for stimulation and growth and they re-fenced the day-care.
The construction took a couple of weeks and created quite a reaction from the residents surrounding the day-care.
In total, 126 make-overs have been done thus far around the Gauteng, but the NGO has started expanding slowly into other provinces.
“I’m so excited, I don’t know how to react right now, I want to say to JAM, thank you for taking me from where I was and putting me where I am now.
I wish God can bless them in all the endeavors, thank you for the donation, especially the Switzerland team.
They have shown me love and respect and today my dreams have come true.” said Mavis Keletso Malese, the principle of the school.
The day-care takes care of 43 children so far and opens from Monday – Friday from 6:30am – 5pm.
Malese said that she is excited because now there won’t be overcrowding and they can teach the children in a structured environment where they can develop better.
The children were treated with a small party to welcome the new building and facilities for their new school.
Brown said to the principle, “If they have food and have the right surroundings, then we believe that children deserve a better future and that the way to do it is the approach we have taken with the pre-school children.
She and her caregivers are vital components they are heroes of our nation because of what they; thank you for making a difference they make in the lives of these children.
We are honored as JAM to partner with her.”
