Stand together and help one another
LEARNERS from five secondary schools in Blood River now have sanitary towels thanks to Mmotong Youth Community Centre.
LIMPOPO – LEARNERS from five secondary schools in Blood River now have sanitary towels thanks to Mmotong Youth Community Centre.
According to Mmotong Youth Community Centre chairperson, Joseph Mabotja, it was the responsibility of the community to stand together and help one another.
“During our schools visit, we found that most of the learners did not afford to buy sanitary towels on a monthly basis.
We were saddened to hear that most of the learners did not go to school when they had their periods. “We came up with a plan to resolve this challenge by asking for donations from business people and ordinary citizens,” said Mabotja.
“We just felt we should help disadvantaged young girls and encourage other people to continue giving towards this initiative.
“Our aim is to assist schools in rural areas.” Mabotja said the centre would launch the Reakgona Educational Support Group soon, which aimed to assist learners to apply for bursaries. One of the recipients, Sarah Thosago from Kgabo Secondary School, she was happy about what the centre had done for all the girls.
Other schools that benefited were Mohlapetse, O.R. Mabotja, Kgabo, Monyong and Makgofe Secondary Schools.
