BoNo Property Investment celebrates Mandela Day with two institutions

To commemorate the life of the celebrated icon, Tata Nelson Mandela, BoNo Property Investment deemed it necessary to help change the world for better.

BoNo Property Investment identified two institutions and celebrated with them by taking part in community-based inspirational initiatives on July 18.

They painted the fence around the Grade R building at Naturena Primary School, donated groceries and celebrated with residents at Nkosi’s Haven.

According to the co-founder of BoNo, Patricia Tshitema, as much as they are in the business sector it is always important to extend a helping hand if you have the ability to do so.

“Growing up in villages was not an easy thing, but I managed somehow to go to school and make a future for myself, where I was exposed to individuals falling through the cracks due to lack of motivation and role models.

“That was then when I promised myself that I will make it my mission to help those who may fall through the cracks by helping them in becoming the best versions of themselves,” Patricia explained.

The investment company first went to Naturena Primary School, where they spent their morning hours refurbishing the fence of the Grade R premises.

BoNo took some of its university students they are offering accommodation to along so that they can also be part of the 67 minutes drive and Mandela Day count.

Co-founder of BoNo and Patricia’s husband, Mulalo, said that they are a community company. “This is why it is always important for us to work together with local entities to ensure that the community is safe.

“This will be a continuous initiative where different entities will be given equal opportunities to continue serving its everyday needs to its members,” Mulalo said.

The objectives for these visits were to:

• To invest to local non-profit organisations and communities.

• To lessen some of the difficulties the organisations encounter.

• To accomplish the desired objectives of BoNo Property Investment (Pty) Ltd.

• To empower internal and external stakeholders.

• To honour Mandela Day in a way that is worthy by advancing the Ubuntu spirit through reciprocal relations.

Nkosi Jonhson’s mother and founding director of Nkosi’s Haven, Gail Johnson, extended her gratitude to BoNo Property Investment.

Gail told the Southern Courier that Nkosi’s everyday question was that as he was adopted after his biological mother passed away after giving birth to him, what happens to other individuals who are exactly going through what he went through and were not fortunate enough to be adopted.

According to Gail, the question posed to her by Nkosi led her into venturing into this haven that caters for vulnerable individuals which later expanded into catering to families that are challenged.

Nkosi’s Haven residents together with BoNo personnel played interesting games such as music chess, Q&A and tug of war, and over 30 winners were showered with prizes.