Local business initiates sanitary towels donation drive
Hlongwane held the first donation drive at her home on May 28. She thanked several individuals from Kathorus who supported the initiative.
The founder of Hungry Tummy Palace (HTP), Lindi Hlongwane, started a donation drive to collect and give sanitary towels to disadvantaged learners of Rebontsheng Primary School, in Ext 25, Vosloorus.
HTP is a fast food business founded by Hlongwane in 2019 at 18061 Monato Cresent, Ext 25b, Vosloorus.
Hlongwane said she decided to give back to the community when she realised most of these learners are from informal settlements.
“The situation touched me, hence I decided to visit the school principal to propose my idea. During the visit I also learnt the school does not have any partners who support them with such donations,” said Hlongwane.
After agreeing on the date of handing over the sanitary towel donation to the principal, she went to Kasi FM to request donations from the public.
Hlongwane held the first donation drive at her home. She thanked several individuals from Kathorus who supported the initiative.
She thanked Tryphina Mlangeni, Esther Hlongwane, Jabu Ndlovu, Rakgadi Moloi, Yvonne Nkosi, Themba Kubheka, Jackson Hlongwane, Fanele Ntsibanyoni, Princess Nkosi, Matebogo Mnoni, Ntombi Hlongwane, Merricah Yende, Lebogang Hobyane, Nonhlanhla Nkambule, Tsholofelo Kholoanyane, Letta Khatiso, Mavis Msibi, Tendai Nene, Nomzamo Thela and Elian Dlongodlongo.
They helped collect the sanitary towel donations given to Grade Six and Seven learners from Rebontsheng Primary School on June 1.
SGB chairperson Pinky Martha Matlatse said this would help learners in need because some parents cannot buy sanitary products for their daughters.
“You would also find that others do not have facecloths. They use old ones because of the family’s financial situation. I would like to thank Hlongwane on behalf of the school. May God bless her,” said Matlatse.
Hlongwane said she is busy registering an NPO and hopes to assist senior citizens who rely on pensioners grants.
“Their grant money alone is not enough. I want to provide elderly people with food parcels and donate clothes to children from disadvantaged families because the winter season is here.”
