Springs Police and Spring CPF give back to the community
In total, they handed over toiletries to over 200 learners.
The Springs police and Springs CPF teamed up to donate toiletries to the learners of Payneville Primary School on Thursday afternoon.
The donation was made possible through donations from the community and the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa.
Also read: Learners receive pads from resident
“We try to give back to the community all year round, but this was the initiative we decided upon for Nelson Mandela Day. We had to postpone the event due to level four lockdown, but I’m happy with what we were able to achieve,” said Springs police spokesperson Capt Johannes Ramphora.
“There are many young girls who cannot afford sanitary pads and end up missing school. This is one less thing for them to worry about.”
Ramphora said the majority of the recipients are girls from nearby informal settlements who often come to school not having had breakfast in addition to having to deal with their periods.
Also read: Shoprite expands R5 offering, adds sanitary pads to range
They handed over toiletries to over 200 learners, from grades three to five.
The school and learners were grateful for the donation and said it will help them greatly.
Follow us on our social media platforms:
