Sapopa Volkswagen crew donates to needy children
There is a notion that we are irresponsible and that has to change," Mangena said. Acknowledging the tough conditions at the The Batau Home-Based Care Centre, the drivers forked out R1 000 to help with foods for the children.
BURGERSFORT – With some allegedly labelling Volkswagen drivers as “rough motorists”, the Sapopa Volkswagen crew has changed that perception. The staff donated food parcels to two centres in Tubatse on Saturday May 28. The Batau Home-Based Care Centre and the Alverton Disabled Centre were the lucky recipients of the food. Sapopa has previously improved the lives of kids living in orphanages.
According to the manager, Kagiso Mangena, they would like to continue to improve the lives of needy children.
The kids were astonished when they saw more than 30 Volkswagen vehicles loaded with groceries, including mealie meal, sorghum, rice, sugar, beans, flour, tinned food, cooking oil, tea, washing powder, mayonnaise, potatoes, onions, soap, candles and matches. They danced for joy, recited poems and ululated when they saw the parcels. These were contributions made by members of the crew.
“This is a way of showing that we care for the community. We want people to know that Volkswagen drivers care.
There is a notion that we are irresponsible and that has to change,” Mangena said. Acknowledging the tough conditions at the The Batau Home-Based Care Centre, the drivers forked out R1 000 to help with foods for the children. Some of the Volkswagen drivers came from as far as Lydenburg, with most from Praktiseer. Burgersfort Volkswagen Master Cars dealership as well as Nomcebo Printers from Lydenburg contributed to the donations.
The crew encouraged locals to join them in their quest to improve the lives of the disadvantaged.
