From laps to desks chairs
LEARNERS from Relela Primary School in Bolobedu south will no longer sit on the floor or put their books on their laps, as the school recently received a donation of school furniture worth R200 000.
TZANEEN – LEARNERS from Relela Primary School in Bolobedu south will no longer sit on the floor or put their books on their laps, as the school recently received a donation of school furniture worth R200 000.
The ANC in the Mopani region facilitated this donation to the school.
ANC regional secretary, Baisekopo Makamu, said they have learnt of the shocking news of the state of the school and felt they needed to become involved.
“Because ANC’s slogan is Creating a Better Life for All, we opened communication with the private sector for a helping hand and they responded positively. That is when South Zambezi donated 200 tables and 200 chairs worth R200 000 to the school. We thank South Zambezi for opening their hearts and their wallets when they were needed the most,” he said.
Makamu said the ANC strove to help disadvantaged communities.
“We should not only be seen as a political party that folds its arms when there are problems. We have facilitated exuberant deals in an effort to help previously disadvantaged communities over the years, especially where children are involved,” said Makamu.
Acting MEC for education, Jerry Ndou, said learners had to sit on the floor since the school opened in January and the learners used their laps or old furniture to work on in class.
“According to the National Development Plan, business must forge a good relationship with government in an effort to bring back a culture of learning and teaching in schools. We need business to work hand in hand with us in an endeavour to create a good learning environment for our children because they are the future.
“It is good to have businesses such as South Zambezi that it takes two parents to give birth to a child, but the whole community to raise that child,” said Ndou.
He pleaded with the whole community to handle the furniture with care.
“This furniture belongs to you. You must use it and guard it jealously from unscrupulous people whose aim is to break and not to build. You must also report any form of vandalism and theft to the authorities.”
Principal Maramane Maake said the lives of the learners would change for the better with the new furniture.
“This will also go a long way in making the work of the teachers simpler, faster and easier. Our culture of learning and teaching has just begun and the results will reflect in the final year examination,” he said.
