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M all of Africa recently

handed over their donation
of a new assembly area
to Dr Mathole Motshekga
Primary School in Rabie Ridge,
Midrand, using funds raised through
its festive gift-wrapping station
held this past December. Besides
offering shoppers a seasonal
convenience, the gift-wrapping
station also contributed to a greater
cause: raising funds to uplift the
Mall’s extended community.

Working in collaboration with the
Attacq Foundation and the Gift of
the Givers Foundation, Mall of Africa
allocated the full R73,833 raised
to upgrade the school’s facilities.
A new, larger sheltered assembly
point has been constructed, offering
a much-needed, practical space to
accommodate the school’s growing
learner numbers. The remaining
funds have been directed towards the “We are incredibly grateful to Mall This donation forms part of Mall
school’s feeding scheme, which many of Africa, the Attacq Foundation, of Africa’s broader commitment to
of the learners rely on daily. Gift of the Givers and all the building purposeful connections
partners involved for this generous with its surrounding communities
contribution. The new assembly area and contributing to sustainable
Dr Mathole Motshekga Primary
School currently educates over is a wonderful structure, symbolising upliftment through considered
2,400 learners, the majority of hope and progress for our learners, partnerships.
whom come from low-income and will be well used for many years
households. The school operates to come. It also means a safer, more For regular updates, follow
out of mobile container classrooms, dignified space where our children the Mall on social media at
with limited government support for can gather, learn, and grow,” said the Instagram.com/themallofafrica/ or
infrastructure improvements since school’s principal, Nthabiseng Sebola. https://mallofafrica.co.za/.
its founding in 2003. The donation
comes at a crucial time, addressing
one of the school’s most pressing
challenges: a lack of shelter for
assemblies and lunchtime breaks.

“Education is such an important part
of helping empower children to live
a fulfilled life, and we are delighted
that we have been able to uplift
the facilities at this school, in a way
that will have a lasting impact,” said
Yasmeen Lorgat, General Manager of
Mall of Africa. “We are committed to
making meaningful contributions to
the community around us, and this
donation is one way we’re turning
seasonal generosity into lasting
support.”

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