Christmas came early for Lufhereng Primary School learners when the Winnie Radebe Foundation donated new school jerseys and ties to grades 1-3 who come from disadvantaged homes.
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The initiative which was established earlier in the year donated over 20 jerseys to the learners, in a bid to bring hope.
Radebe who is a resident of the new community since 2011 said most of the learners in the community come from disheartening backgrounds, something that she could relate to.
“As residents we see the backgrounds that most of the learners come from. So we thought let us lend a hand to some of these learners.
“Everything is done out of our own pockets and a willingness to see our community a better and conductive environment for our children.
“We are trying to make sure that they too are on par with their peers or don’t have to one day stop schooling because they do not have uniform,” she told Urban News.
She shared that the biggest reason why she was promoted to act was her own upbringing.
“My background was not good, I have been where some of these learners experience on a daily and I know what it means to go to bed hungry or not have uniform.
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“I am touched when we can reach the masses and give assistance with the little that we have.”
The school which currently has over 93 learners from grade R- 7 is the second learning institution in Soweto she has adopted into her NPO. She previously worked in Witbank with orphans doing the same work.
“We are pleading with anyone who can lend a hand through donations or official sponsorships to help us have a long lasting impact.
“We have many children that we want to reach and hope that we can go beyond the Gauteng boarder to some of the most destitute communities because we can see the devastating reality that is faced by many of our black communities,” said Radebe.
Lufhereng SGB chairperson, Tinyiko Maluleke who was part of the handover with the principal Rwai Rwai described the initiative as a “boost” to the school adding that it would go a long way in installing confidence to their learners and make it easier for them to be easily identifiable outside the premises.
“We thank the donation today because we know the impact and change it will bring to our learners.
“It will ensure that no child feels different from other children at the school because we have got a lot of learners who are orphaned or where parents are unemployed and have to rely on social grant.
“We hope this is the beginning of a fruitful partnership with the foundation,” she said.
Anyone looking to join Radebe in her venture can contact her on 073 239 8350 or alternatively browse for more information on her website on https://jemi.so/winnie-radebe-foundation-npo
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