Local councillor donates school shoes to needy learners
“The generous donations will bring a big change in the learners’ behaviour. No more bunking classes by learners afraid of being laughed at by others just because they look different without full school uniforms.”
A new pair of school shoes instils a sense of pride and inspires confidence to school children in a way that they change their future into a better world.
Learners of Solomon Mahlangu Freedom school in Mamelodi were encouraged by ward 18 councillor Tovey Masemola.
The ward councillor encouraged the learners when he came to the school to donate 50 brand new school shoes last week Friday.
Masemola adopted the school last year. Earlier this year when he went to donate school bags, he noticed there was a lot that still needed to be done at the school.
He said he noticed some of the learners were wearing worn-out school shoes and decided to do something for them.
“I contacted local businessmen around Mamelodi to help with donations of school shoes,” said Masemola.
He said the school helped with identifying the needy children and got their shoes sizes.
Masemola said he was proud to put a smile on learners’ faces and boosting their confidence.
He was accompanied by Mamelodi’s traditional leaders when he went to donate the shoes.
“The school children are the future leaders of this country and they will need all the support they can get to better their future.”
The school said giving a child in need a pair of school shoes instils pride and hope.
Most of the learners at Solomon Mahlangu Freedom school come from poor backgrounds living at informal settlements in the far east of Mamelodi.
The school said learners coming to school without full school gear affects their school work.
“But the generous donations by the councillor will bring a big change in the learners’ behaviour. No more bunking classes by learners afraid of being laughed at by others just because they look different without full school uniforms.”
Masemola concluded that he will come back to the school to donate warm jerseys for the learners.
He concluded by pleading with local businessmen and the community to help with donation of school jerseys.
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