They say it takes a village to raise a child. The 1976 alumni of Moletsane Secondary School Association donated 60 school uniforms to the learners on Friday in Naledi.
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It is no doubt that most public-school learners come from disadvantaged households who in most cases cannot afford the full set of school uniform. Due to these insufficient school necessities, these learners end up dropping out from school.
The purpose of the school uniform is to level up the imbalances for the black child in the community.
Jeanette Putsoa, secretary of the alumni association said, “The purpose of today is to ensure that learners from disadvantaged homes do not look different from other learners. We are ensuring that the black child’s education comes first and is comfortable and warm now that we are moving to the winter season.”
The donations for school necessities prevent the learners from feeling discriminated while it also preserves the future of a black child. Whose odds are always against them.
“As parents we do not have equal ability to make sure that our children are clothed in full school uniform.
“I appreciate that they are closing that gap and unifying all learners,” said Tshidi Lefakane, SGB treasure.
They are the former learners of Moletsane S.S who reconvened after many years of leaving the school.
The association regrouped and came together to plough back to the school that shaped their present.
With about nine of them ploughing back to their former school, the principal believes that their presence has been a blessing to the learners and the school.
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“Their ability of buying uniform for our learners every year has made a huge difference for the parents as well. Mostly it is contributing towards the disciplinary of the school,” said principal Setshedi.
The alumni association encourages other former learners from different schools to meet and be part of ensuring that their schools are uplifted through many other projects.
