About 200 primary school pupils are set to receive stationery packs this week from the Carmel Curlewis Trust.
Yesterday 80 pupils from five primary schools in Nxarhuni each received a backpack with stationery, and 120 other pupils in Tsholomnqa will receive theirs by the end of the month. The packs were donated through the Rotary Club of Gately and Small Project Foundation.
Small Project Foundation programmes manager Nangamso Magadla said they had been working in the community on various projects when they were invited by Rotary to apply for funding.
“They know of the work we do in this community and we see the challenges the children and the community are faced with, which is why we decided to help assist the pupils with stationery not supplied by the government.”
The backpacks each had a box of crayons, covering paper, glue, ruler, pencils, sharpeners and glue stick.
“Each of the schools decided on their beneficiaries because they know the plight of the pupils much better,” said Magadla, adding the meeting was not just about the handover of stationery, but an opportunity to also engage with the parents and the community.
“As much as it starts with the children, it also starts with the parents because children need their support at school.”
Rotary Gately Club service projects director Stephen Keet said R78000 had been invested in the programme.
“We are supporting them to assist the programme by delivering material and documentation, among other things. We fund various projects in education and the environment through donations like the Carmel Curlewis trust.”
Unemployed mother of four Nomawethu Kati-Kati, 42, said the stationery was much needed for her Grade 2 child, Kazimla December.
“We are glad that there are people out there that are trying to assist us as parents, because although we cannot afford stationery for our children others can, and it causes tension amongst the learners at school. Today has been very inspiring for the children and for parents as well.”
St Lukes primary school principal Lulamile Zweni said the school was blessed to host the occasion. “We have selected pupils from Grade R to Grade 7 to ensure that every grade is not left out, and we selected the most needy in each class.”
Happy faces as needy kids given backpack gifts
Yesterday 80 pupils from five primary schools in Nxarhuni each received a backpack with stationery, and 120 other pupils in Tsholomnqa will receive theirs by the end of the month. The packs were donated through the Rotary Club of Gately and Small Project Foundation.
Small Project Foundation programmes manager Nangamso Magadla said they had been working in the community on various projects when they were invited by Rotary to apply for funding.
“They know of the work we do in this community and we see the challenges the children and the community are faced with, which is why we decided to help assist the pupils with stationery not supplied by the government.”
The backpacks each had a box of crayons, covering paper, glue, ruler, pencils, sharpeners and glue stick.
“Each of the schools decided on their beneficiaries because they know the plight of the pupils much better,” said Magadla, adding the meeting was not just about the handover of stationery, but an opportunity to also engage with the parents and the community.
“As much as it starts with the children, it also starts with the parents because children need their support at school.”
Rotary Gately Club service projects director Stephen Keet said R78000 had been invested in the programme.
“We are supporting them to assist the programme by delivering material and documentation, among other things. We fund various projects in education and the environment through donations like the Carmel Curlewis trust.”
Unemployed mother of four Nomawethu Kati-Kati, 42, said the stationery was much needed for her Grade 2 child, Kazimla December.
“We are glad that there are people out there that are trying to assist us as parents, because although we cannot afford stationery for our children others can, and it causes tension amongst the learners at school. Today has been very inspiring for the children and for parents as well.”
St Lukes primary school principal Lulamile Zweni said the school was blessed to host the occasion. “We have selected pupils from Grade R to Grade 7 to ensure that every grade is not left out, and we selected the most needy in each class.”
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