The Bophelo Hope Foundation visited Swartkop Valley Primary School in Muldersdrift to celebrate Mandela Day by donating much-needed classroom furniture to the school.

According to the organisation’s director, Michelle Martins, the initiative forms part of Bophelo Hope Foundation’s commitment to loving, protecting and empowering those in need.

During the visit, the foundation donated desks and chairs for learners, as well as teachers’ desks and chairs, to help create a more conducive learning environment for both learners and educators.

Joining the initiative was Encounter Hope Foundation, demonstrating the impact of organisations working together to make a meaningful and lasting difference in their communities. The foundation is the charitable arm of Encounter Church and operates in partnership with founders and senior pastors Leon and Este-Lee du Preez. It is also a registered Public Benefit Organisation committed to serving communities.

The organisation’s mission is to carry the Spirit’s anointing by bringing the gospel to the impoverished, healing the brokenhearted, proclaiming freedom to the imprisoned, restoring sight to the blind and liberating the oppressed.

“We believe their presence helped bring greater awareness to the needs of rural schools and the positive impact that collaborative community initiatives can have. We also hope it inspires more companies, organisations and funders to get involved so that even more vulnerable communities can be supported in the future,” Michelle said.