Needy children walk tall in new school shoes
We are also teaching our children to always give a helping hand to the needy.
A number of Mamelodi West school children do not have to go to school in tattered shoes as they received new footwear from a community organisation.
Community Uplifters, a non-profit organisation donated school shoes to 42 children from sections B2 and B3.
Adelaide White said her NPO made the generous donations with the help of the community members and aims at uplifting the community.
“We have decided to form the organisation to lend a helping hand within the community of Mamelodi,” said White.
The organisation was formed by three women, Adelaide White, Lungile Maseko and Martha Xule last year December.
The organisation donated 12 pairs of school shoes on Saturday, but started last year with 30 pairs of school shoes.
White said they felt that there were a lot of children who desperately needed school shoes and efforts were ongoing to raise funds to acquire more school shoes.
“Donating a pair of school shoes for the needy is a simple gift that makes a big difference in our community. We are also teaching our children to always give a helping hand to the needy,” said White.
“The learners were identified through community members and we went to visit their families.
“The money used to buy the shoes came out of our own pockets. Majozi car wash owner also donated four pairs of school shoes and his customers also donated money to buy the school shoes,” said White.
The handover of the school shoes was held at Majozi car wash outlet in Section B2 on Sunday morning – a day before schools reopened.
Community Uplifters need help from individuals and local business to assist them in the fight against poverty by donating school shoes because there are lots of learners that desperately needs school shoes.
White said the donations would encourage the learners to look forward to go to school every day with no worries.
She encouraged the community to take hands with her organisation to help others.
The learners were told to take care of their school shoes and to polish and shine the shoes every day.
Anyone who wishes to donate school shoes may contact Adelaide White on 073-629-5879 or Adelaidemokana@gmail.com.
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