Company places energy in education
A mobile library with more than 800 books was donated to Waaihoek Primary School.
Former president, Nelson Mandela once said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Firmly believing in the worth of this statement, directors of Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa (MRPSA) donated a mobile library with 842 books to Waaihoek Primary School outside Utrecht last week.
The library will serve about 60 pupils, and was facilitated by Dynamic Learning Methods.
MRPSA, considered the largest renewable energy provider in the country, explained Waaihoek was the most promising location they had been researching.
It is also in the process of developing a wind energy farm in the area over the next two years.
Approximately R4-billion will be invested in the area, MRPSA representatives explained, including large towers to generate electricity for distribution from the national grid.
“From my perspective, I think this is the beginning. We are planting our stake and saying we are here to start contributing to the challenges of education and development,” said Ralph Damonse, Head of Prospecting and Land Acquisitions at MRPSA.
Michael Mangnall, Development Manager said the library was a token of MRPSA’s commitment.
“Communities are to benefit as much as possible throughout the various stages of the wind farm development. Mainstream believes very strongly that education is key to our country.”
Mr Magnall believes mathematics and science are vital for developing future scientists and engineers.
“We hope the pupils enjoy these books and they learn a lot from them. They can grow up to be clever young boys and girls as they work through school and matriculate, going on to develop good careers.”
Circuit manager for the Department of Education, Gabriel Mahaye said schools in the Waaihoek area had been neglected and required support from the community at large.
“By supporting schools, places which can produce pupils can create future employees in local businesses.”
Over the next year-and-a-half, MRPSA plans to forge stronger relations in the sectors of education and agriculture.
