Salaam Foundation reaches out to school

Salaamedia and its humanitarian and development wing, the Salaam Foundation visited Nirvana Primary School on Monday to hand over two soccer balls and a full netball kit valued at R3 000 to the school.
Donating much needed equipment and other items to schools is part of the foundation’s social outreach activities. Last year the foundation gave away 1 000 pairs of school shoes, 2 500 stationery packs, school uniforms, hundreds of reusable sanitary pads, school kitchen appliances and a computer lab to selected schools in order to benefit the most deserving learners across South Africa.
Thokozane Mhlongo, Principal of Nirvana Primary School said the equipment will enable learners to enjoy their favourite sporting codes without any hindrances.
“I want to thank the foundation for choosing us. We promise to make good use of the balls and the netball kit,” Mohlongo said.
The day also saw the start of a
1 160 km cycle challenge in which members of foundation joined by a group of cyclists from Gauteng will endeavour to raise funds for South African learners struggling with education due to a lack of resources.
Foundation director Azhar Vadi explained that the 12 day challenge will end on 25 February in Lenasia. Stopover points en route are Modimolle, Atteridgeville, Rustenburg, Swartuggens, Zeerust, Mahikeng, Vryburg, Lichtenburg, Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom.
“We are going to stop in every town, speak about the foundation and its vision and ask people to donate anything that they can. We want to improve the lives of the learners who struggle with sport resources and the funds raised through this campaign will also be used for educational programmes across the country,” Vadi said.

Story and photos: Herbert Rachuene
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