Foundations come together to make a change
"Your upbringing does not define you but you do. Remember that you are in control of whatever you say or do."
On November 3, Willow Crescent Secondary School was visited by Dischem Foundation, Imbumba Foundation, Trek4Mandela, Millions Comfort, Legends Barber and Great Africa Hair in order to give back to the school and for the school.
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School principal, Olivia Hill introduced the team and also welcomed all the guests. The speakers were Jodi Ryan, Richard Mabaso, Sheldon Tetchell, Nolubabalo Teffo, Jacqueline Kahlberg and Gang to Grace Pastor, Kester Fisher.
Jodi Ryan, a former student who now works at Dischem’s corporate headquarters and is familiar with the institution made the event feasible.
This is in response to Ryan’s observation that many girls skip school during their period because their parents cannot afford to purchase them sanitary napkins.
Speaking to the learners, Ryan urged them to keep going no matter what the circumstances were. She continued to say that it was a privilege and an honour to represent the Dischem Foundation and that it was such a privilege to donate to all the leafrners.
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“I am from Eldorado Park Extension 3, this is where I grew up and I want to say to you all, be your own hero, feel the passion within yourself to create your own legacy and make your dreams come true.
“Everything starts with believing in yourself that you can do anything and everything you set your mind too.
“Do it by knowing you are destined for greatness. Believe in yourself, believe in your future and you will find your worth,” Ryan encouraging the learners.
Legends Barber’s Sheldon Tatchell spoke to the learners and said it was good to be back home.
“Sometimes Eldorado Park does not define you but you do. I come from a home where both my parents would work and you live hand to mouth and many of you knows what it’s like to eat pap and salt every day.
“Your upbringing does not define you but you do. Remember that you are in control of whatever you say or do,” Tatchell told learners.
Richard Mabaso of Imbumba Foundation and Trek4Mandela revealed that they launched the Caramel for Girls initiative in 2012 to raise money to buy sanitary pads for girls from impoverished households, so they don’t miss school.
“I started a campaign where I climb Kilimanjaro and we’ve guided more than 300 people on the ascent.
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“Up until 2015, we had been doing it to generate money for sanitary pads, but Dischem contacted us and asked us to take part in their Million Comforts campaign to support young girls who miss a few days of school while they are in menstruation because their parents can’t afford to purchase them sanitary pads,” Masao stated.
He added that for those who don’t know, young girls who don’t have access to sanitary pads can miss one, two, or three days of school each month simply because they don’t have what is considered standard.
The boys at the end of the event were blessed with haircuts complimentary of Legends Barber and the girls left with a hygiene packs donated by Dischem and the organisations involved.
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