Collingwood Primary receives much-needed help

AFTER suffering extensive damage during the October 2017 storm, Collingwood Primary has hope for a brighter future thanks to a worthy fundraising initiative from Bluff Towers.

On Mandela Day last year, the shopping mall began a long term partnership with the school. Now the team at the mall have taken things a step further and put their heads together in an effort to assist Collingwood. A Support Our School (SOS) charity kiosk, manned by promoters, has been positioned close to Dischem in the mall until the end of March to raise funds for the struggling school.

Proceeds from all sales at the kiosk will go to the school and Bluff Towers will also donate R5 for every shopper who downloads the SmartMall App during the campaign to Collingwood Primary School. Shoppers who download the Smart Mall App can enjoy 1GB data free every day at Bluff Towers. The app provides shoppers with details of tenants within the centre as well as specials and trading hours.

Centre Manager of Bluff Towers, Zinhle Madiba, said that this campaign would go a long way in assisting the 1200 learners between Grades 1 and 7 at Collingwood Primary School. This initiative also forms part of the broader SA Corporate SOS Campaign (Support Our Schools), which aims to help improve the quality of education in the country and provide hope to future generations.

Collingwood Primary School was established in July 1970 as a prefabricated temporary structure until a more secure better structure could be built. “Sadly, this building is yet to be replaced and has suffered severe damage during heavy rains since 2017.  Ablutions and playground facilities are also in disrepair,” Madiba said.

The school serves learners from nearby Umlazi and Lamontville as well as children from the nearby Wentworth and Bluff communities. These learners are currently housed in 30 hot and uncomfortable mobile classrooms as they await the construction of a new school.

For more information, contact Bluff Towers on 031-467 8723, visit their Facebook page or log on to https://www.blufftowers.co.za.

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