LEARNERS of two schools in Bolobedu can look forward to delicious meals every day thanks to their new mobile kitchens.
Masscash, through its wholesale division, Tzaneen Cash and Carry, officially handed over the Econo Kitchen containers to Motloboni Combined School in Matipane and Leakhale Primary School in Madumeleng on Friday.
According to Masscash customer relations officer, Raeesa Peer, the mobile kitchens would empower schools to offer learners meals by enabling them to prepare meals in a hygienic space.
Peer said food for more than 1 200 learners could be prepared in one mobile kitchen.
“These Econo Kitchens show Masscash’ values.
“We partner with retailers so that communities can live better,” said Peer.
The manager of Tzaneen Cash and Carry, Ruffat Mokonyane, said they worked with Modjadji education circuit manager, Matome Mailula, to identify the schools that needed the mobile kitchens most.
Mokonyane said the Econo Kitchen project was a corporate social investment initiative of Masscash, and was part of the company’s commitment to support schools’ feeding projects.
He said Rathaga Primary School, also in Bolobedu, received the kitchen container early this year.
Econo Kitchens sponsored the lunch meals on the day of the hand-over of the kitchens at the two schools.
Masscash sustainability officer, Engedzani Dzebu, said the company gave 1% of its profit after tax back to the communities where it operated.
“Through this initiative, Masscash hopes to make a relevant and notable contribution to support the education of our children,” said Dzebu.
Motloboni Primary School principal, David Molewa, thanked Masscash and Tzaneen Cash and Carry for what he said was their generous donation.
He said during rainy days, workers were unable to prepare food for the learners because there were no proper kitchen structures at the school.
The donation included gas bottles, pots, pans and other kitchen utensils.
