Ubuntu’s first outreach starts with Amandla Primary
The team didn’t assume what would be a great gift for Mandela Month, they did a research.
Sometimes kindness walks through the gates, asks what you need, and delivers.
That’s what happened this Mandela Month when Ubuntu Community Development brought practical support to the learners of Amandla Primary School in Albion.
Held on July 25, led by Lucky ‘Taposa’ Makua and Mandla ‘Power’ Shongwe, the Ubuntu Community Development is a growing force for good in the city, rooted in empathy and watered by community trust.
Taposa and Power is set out to do things differently. Instead of assuming what was needed, they asked. And then they showed up.
“We went to the principal and asked her what we could do for them. Indeed, they spelled out all they were seriously in need of,” said Taposa. “We chose Amandla because it’s in Albion, on the farms, and when we looked around, we saw that the kids truly need this support,” he added.
Among the donated items were four-plate gas stoves, refilled gas cylinders, serving tables, fresh vegetables, sanitary towels, cleaning materials, and other necessities designed to improve the daily lives of learners and staff alike.
School principal Annia Manzini-Phiri accepted the donations with deep appreciation and used the occasion as a teaching moment.
“Give, so that it can be given unto you,” she told her learners that generosity isn’t just a gift; it’s a value that builds character and community.
Amandla Primary School learners welcomed and appreciated the gestures with a special dance.
For Ubuntu Community Development, this charity drive marks a hopeful beginning. It was made possible by the heartfelt support of the Tasbet 8 community and its potential sponsors, who believed in the mission.
Their involvement turned a simple idea into a successful campaign, reminding everyone that real change starts with unity and intention.
As their first official outreach effort, Taposa and Power hope this will open doors for them to drive change around the city of eMalahleni.
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