Shoprite gives back to community
A huge burden was lifted from the shoulders of nine-year-old Matshidiso Keetse’s mother when Shoprite Schoeman Street Branch handed over a cheque of R5 000 recently to help pay her school fees. Shoprite ran a Back to School project in January were learners had to write a brief story on what they want to be …
A huge burden was lifted from the shoulders of nine-year-old Matshidiso Keetse’s mother when Shoprite Schoeman Street Branch handed over a cheque of R5 000 recently to help pay her school fees.
Shoprite ran a Back to School project in January were learners had to write a brief story on what they want to be when they grow up to stand a chance to win a cash prize. During a lucky draw Matshidiso was named the winner at the branch.
The Grade 3 learner from Pietersburg Comprehensive School (PCS) said she was very happy to have won. She wrote that she wanted to become an IT specialist.
“I want to fix computers and help people to use the internet. I also want to open an internet café in the future,” she said.
Peter Nakana, Branch Manager of Shoprite Schoeman Street said he was glad that he could be part of the handing over. He explained that every Shoprite branch has its own campaign each year to give back to the community and to make a difference. “Each winner gets the amount of money required as school fees,” Nakana said.
Matshidiso’s mother, Daphney is a regularly customer at Shoprite. She explained that the money was going to help her a lot and that she now had one less worry.
LEANDRI VAN SCHALKWYK
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