Golf day fund-raiser brings abundant joy
The funds will be used towards Focus on iThemba's drive to erect three recycled container classrooms for a local crèche.
UPPER Highway NPO, Focus on iThemba, was the lucky recipient of a R133 000 donation from Kerry Ingredient’s golf day.
Focus on iThemba donor relations manager, Tayla-Anne Goss, said these funds will go towards their drive to erect three recycled container classrooms for the Entokozweni Crèche located just five minutes from the iThemba Campus in Hillcrest.
“Our team is overwhelmed and incredibly grateful for this generous donation from Kerry Ingredients and friends, towards our ‘Project Joy’ initiative.
Entokozweni means ‘Abundant Joy’ in isiZulu, however, the current crèche set-up poses challenges. The crèche is in an existing church building which is cramped, dark and has poor ventilation. The teachers are required to pack up the school every Friday and set up again on Monday so the church can function over the weekends.
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“The projects at Focus on iThemba appealed to our team especially the element of investing in early childhood education,” said key accounts manager at Kerry Ingredients, Greg Matthews.
“We are grateful to have the opportunity to make a difference in 50 children’s lives at this crèche and for many more children going forward,” said Matthews.
The main collaborators in this project to date include Container World, Bidvest SACD, Belgotex, Cotswold Downs and now with the support of Kerry Ingredients, the date to break ground and start the building is one step closer.
Companies or individuals that would like to support this worthwhile project are encouraged to contact Focus on iThemba on tayla@focusonithemba.org.
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