The Hope Restoration Ministries (HRM), Roodepoort Campus, closed the month of love with a practical act of compassion aimed at restoring dignity to vulnerable learners across four schools in the West Rand.

The dignity drive started at Princess High School on Friday, February 27, and it is set to continue in March for Human Rights Day and International Women’s Day.

The dignity bags, neatly packed and sealed, were distributed to the learners at the school to restore dignity, and each pack included sanitary pads, soap, tissue, a face towel, and other basic toiletries.

Pastor Percy Mongwai, resident pastor of the HRM Roodepoort campus, said the drive is about more than charity.

“This is about restoring dignity and protecting the future of our children,” he said.

“Too many learners, especially young girls, are excluded from school because they do not have sanitary pads or basic toiletries. That should never be the reason a child misses out on education. Dignity is a human right.”

HRM, headquartered in Kempton Park for 25 years, has been active in Roodepoort as a campus for the past 10 years. Over the decade, the church has built relationships with local schools and community structures, positioning itself as a consistent partner in upliftment and support.

The Roodepoort Campus works closely with sister organisations Devoted Citizen and the People Matter Foundation in community-facing interventions. These include cleaning campaigns, distribution of pre-loved clothing, and food parcel drives.

During school engagements, the Evangelism Team offers encouragement and motivation to learners, while the Schools Ministry focuses on building sustainable partnerships between schools and churches to ensure long-term impact.

“Schools are spaces where children spend most of their time,” Mongwai added. “Parents must feel confident leaving their children there in loco parentis. When we support schools, we strengthen families and the broader community.”

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Other schools that will benefit from this drive include Athlolang Primary in Kagiso, Mncube High in Soweto, and Durban Deep Primary in Matholesville.