MiWay’s MiHeart changes the lives of Maphutha Secondary School learners
The insurance provider’s ongoing initiative has gone on to provide fully stocked libraries to selected schools
MiWay Insurance Limited continues to touch lives through its MiHeart Project, which equips learners to be future leaders through mentoring and bursary programmes.
Maphutha Secondary School in Thembisa is one of the schools in Thembisa that received computer labs and libraries. MiWay’s MiHeart Project is an initiative launched in 2014.
Nthabiseng Moloi, head of marketing and brand, said over the years, six schools have been provided with fully installed computer labs and internet services, thanks to MiWay’s MiHeart Project.
“The insurance provider’s ongoing initiative has gone on to provide fully stocked libraries to selected schools and introduced numerous activities into their curricular, including mentorship programmes and career days.
“Four top academic achievers are chosen from two of the high schools on the MiHeart Project to partake in a mentorship programme in their Grade 12 year, during which they are paired with MiWay management staff, who provide guidance and support. Thereafter, the top-performing learners stand the chance to gain bursaries for their tertiary studies.”
Baninzi Mdoda, who matriculated from Maphutha Secondary School in Thembisa and is currently studying a BCom in law with a bursary from MiWay, echoes these sentiments.
“The programme has widened my path, enabling me to pursue my passion and ensure that my studies are monitored, which will hopefully allow me to be recognised nationally once I graduate,” says Mdoda.
The leaders in the making mentorship programme has thus far been responsible for uplifting 32 high-potential learners from underprivileged communities, seven of who have since been awarded tertiary education bursaries.
“We believe in the power of South Africans to achieve great things, provided they have the tools at their disposal to do so,” said Moloi.
“Over the past few years, we have invested just over R1-million towards tertiary education, supporting students via mentorship programmes, job shadowing opportunities and bursaries, which are now awarded every year.
“It’s time that we start changing the narrative in South Africa, addressing this pressing social issue, one young, hungry mind at a time.
“It’s only by taking small steps to address larger problems that we can truly effect change and enable South Africans to live their way,” added Moloi.
