MONDEOR – Building material vouchers to the value of R96 000 were handed over to the winners at the Cashbuild Southgate Store opening ceremony on Thursday March 20.
A fresh coat of paint and new toilet equipment were just a few of the things on the wish list for eight winning Southgate schools. Kliptown, Heerengracht and Robertsham Primary schools are three of the schools that each received Cashbuild building materials vouchers after winning the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition.
Children entertained everyone with singing, cultural dances and theatrical performances at the opening. The Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition entails learners from each school submitting their best artwork to Cashbuild. This artwork is displayed at the ceremony, and then remains on display in the Cashbuild store for the next five years.
Artwork was judged and three winners from each school were named. Winners received Cashbuild Art-at-Heart gold, silver and bronze certificates for first, second and third place respectively.
The Manager’s Choice award was also presented to the overall winner, Puna Fana from Delrado Primary School for the artwork competition. This award was announced on the day and the winner received a stationery pack and a glass trophy.
Among the schools and children who benefited from the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart donations were; Robertsham Primary (Tshegofatso Tshose – first, Boitumelo Mollo – second and Paballo Nale – third), Futura Primary School (Kabelo Mosane – first, Njabulo Sootho – second and Lashe Stuurman – third) and Theo Wassenaar Primary School (Marcel Barnard – first, Mohammed Ismail – second and Karabo Chauke).
Since the Art-at-Heart campaign was launched 13 years ago, Cashbuild has helped more than 1 700 schools in Southern Africa with over R20-million worth of building materials. Cashbuild is BEE compliant and every time a store is opened, relocated or refurbished, Cashbuild not only makes donations to local schools, but also creates jobs for community members.
The Art-at-Heart competition is a Southern African Cashbuild initiative whereby donations are made to some of the region’s most needy schools.
