Kwa-Thema – To celebrate the legacy of Nelson Mandela, ActionSA donated dignity packs to the learners at Phulong Secondary School on Tuesday.
They donated hampers to 300 learners – 100 for the boys and 200 for the girls.
Clr Charlotte Zitha told African Reporter they labelled the event the Mandela Day Caucus Campaign.
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“As the 16 councillors across the metro, we have donation drives. This donation was an extension of it.
“We identify a need in various schools in the metro and find ways to remedy the problem,” she said.
Zitha added that a teacher approached them to donate to learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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“We were happy we delivered on our promises and even exceeded what we had planned.”
Zitha encouraged residents to show their kindness by identifying a child in need and covering their needs.
