Reddam House Bedfordview leads donation drive to support those in need

Reddam House Bedfordview marked the end of Mandela Month with a heartfelt donation drive.

The school’s head of social leadership, Amy Carr, explained that this year, the focus was on collecting practical items such as clothes, soup packets, sweets, and colouring books to make a more tangible impact.

“Last year, we made sandwiches, but from my experience as a learner, I noticed many people didn’t take it seriously or appreciate the effort,” said Carr.

“So this year, we chose items like soup packets because they are practical and easy to assemble as a team — someone brings rice, another brings lentils, and so on. It created a real sense of unity.”

Clothing was another priority. “People often throw away clothes that could still be useful to someone in need.

Books were important too. Many don’t recycle books, yet others would love to read them,” Carr added.

The drive also included hygiene products, with Carr noting the importance of donating sanitary towels to support girls and women who often face this urgent and overlooked need.

“Reddam’s motto is ‘We Shall Give Back,’ and today we truly lived that,” said Carr.

“With around 700 learners, if each donated just one bag of clothes, that’s an incredible amount.

“I believe these donations will be genuinely appreciated and that we’ve made a meaningful impact on our community.”