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They had been identified as being from poverty-stricken households. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gesture by the foundation celebrated the birthday of the late Palesa Matumelo Moeketsi, who was born on 15 July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She tragically died in an accident in September last year. She would have turned 26 this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her parents, Daniel and Doreen Moeketsi, established the foundation with support from close family and friends of Palesa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12dd2080ca7c4f33a4a76371e6bdc090.jpg\" alt=\"Shoes donation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe foundation is keeping alive Palesa\u2019s spirit of being a good Samaritan; we fondly remember her for helping poverty-stricken children. 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