Letaba Special School receives new wheelchairs

Good Samaritans came through for the school and sponsored wheelchairs for the learners. Girls Matter Drive Organisation, founded by Edwina Mlondobozi, approached Assupol who donated 28 wheelchairs to the school. Other sponsors also contributed bringing the total number of wheelchairs donated to 32.

Sponsors included Dr ML Tsoka Inc, Mbhonya Trading and Projects, Khongo Investments (Pty) Ltd , She Renders (Pty) Ltd and BRANDMonkey. The hand-over ceremony took place on Saturday, November 27 at the school. Earlier on Saturday morning, cyclists in support of the initiative cycled 38 km to the school.

They had initially planned to cycle over 80km, but because of the rain they had to change their route and distance. The cyclists were Ntwanano Ngobeni, Nyiko Masango, Paul Darazs, Ntwanano Mushwana, Simon Shabangu, Vukosi Tshuketana and Karabo Swartz. Shabangu, who lost both his legs from different car accidents, also endured the wet weather and cycled in support of the event.

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During the hand-over ceremony he told the learners at the school that he did the ride as inspiration that they can achieve anything they want to as long as they set their minds to it.

Philippine Modika, director at Mopani West District Circuit, thanked the sponsors. She said the department does not always have enough funds to meet all the needs of the people. Mlondobozi told the Herald that she is happy with the outcome of the event and thanked everyone who supported ans sponsored the event.