MEC Lesufi celebrates his birthday by commending Dr Thindiza
Disabled children, together with Tumelo Home's founder Dr Moses Thindiza and the staff, were all smiles when they received groceries and blankets from Noordwyk Primary School pupils last week.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi was a guest of honour at a function where Noordwyk Primary School and the Tumelo Home teamed up to feed the disabled children in Ivory Park.
Ward councillor Petrus Zitha and Imbizo Shisanyama representatives also took part in the event.
Disabled children, together with Tumelo Home’s founder Dr Moses Thindiza and the staff, were all smiles when they received groceries and blankets from Noordwyk Primary School pupils last week.
The function was in conjunction with MEC Lesufi’s birthday celebrations.
At the event, MEC Lesufi emphasised how he was shaped and sharpened by Dr Moses Thindiza during his time in Tembisa.
“The place we are seeing here is the result of certain decisions taken at certain moments – it wouldn’t exist if not for those decisions. We stood between popularity and reality and chose land. When I was asked to speak here today, I felt I wanted to speak from my heart. I postponed everything to be here and I want to say thank you Dr Moses Thindiza. He is the person who identified my talent and believed in me before I could even believe in myself. He always placed children, in particular, as his first priorities. We thank him for the good work and we will carry on with his legacy,” he said.
Dr Moses Thindiza explained the background about the Tumelo Home.
He said people should not be discouraged about the issues of disabled children.
“Make sure that when you live in this world, live a legacy. Do not leave this world the same way it found you,” he said.
Dr Thindiza thanked the gesture made by Noordwyk Primary School.
“We really appreciate what they have done and most importantly, for adopting our centre,” said Dr Thindiza.
Meanwhile, Noordwyk Primary School’s principal, Ms Lynelle Max, said their School Governing Body (SGB) chairperson, Mr Eddie Maluleke, identified Tumelo Home for the donation.
“We sat down and planned to adopt the centre. We paid a visit and requested a wish list. We were provided with a list of the home’s special needs. We then went again and spoke to parents in our school about the donation. They agreed to donate to the centre through their children. We are challenging other suburban schools to adopt other organisations in our communities,” she said.
