{"id":42033,"date":"2024-11-28T06:04:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T04:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/thulani-dasa-empowers-learners-with-sanitary-pad-donations-in-makhaza-20241128\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T04:17:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T02:17:44","slug":"thulani-dasa-empowers-learners-with-sanitary-pad-donations-in-makhaza-20241128","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/thulani-dasa-empowers-learners-with-sanitary-pad-donations-in-makhaza-20241128\/","title":{"rendered":"Thulani Dasa empowers learners with sanitary pad donations in Makhaza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thulani Dasa, founder of the Thulani Dasa Foundation, donated 70 sanitary pads to Grade 12 learners at Harry Gwala Secondary School.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The foundation focuses on promoting hygiene, supporting education and renovating dilapidated houses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School staff praised Dasa\u2019s dedication, highlighting the significant impact his contributions have on learners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Be the change that you want to see in the world, that is what Thulani Dasa did to Harry Gwala learners in Makhaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dasa, who is the founder of Thulani Dasa Foundation, donated 70 sanitary pads to the Grade 12 learners on Thursday 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He described his visit to the school as part of a special campaign dedicated to learners. Through his foundation, Dasa aims to assist and support learners and people who are less fortunate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe dedicate this month to learners only. We are visiting schools donating sanitary pads to the needy learners. This is our annual campaign where we try to assist where possible,\u201d he said, adding that his foundation also assists in renovating dilapidated houses. They also donate shoes in Khayelitsha and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/city-vision\/scottish-donors-help-transform-langa-familys-burnt-home-20241121\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE |&nbsp;Scottish donors help transform Langa family\u2019s burnt home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dasa highlighted Siphamandla High School (Enkanini), KwaMfundo High School (Harare) and Blouberg Ridge Primary School (Blouberg) as some of the schools that they visited this month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated that the foundation donated over 500 sanitary pads to schools this month. \u201cOur aim is to ensure that there is no learner that misses classes because of the menstruation period. We are also promoting hygiene,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First deputy principal Nomvuyiseko Maqhubela said the contribution meant a lot to the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said their learners are desperately in need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are so delighted. It means a lot to us as staff members and learners as well. Most of our learners are coming from disadvantaged communities and can\u2019t afford to buy it on a monthly basis. We believe the little that they have will make a difference,\u201d said Maqhubela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/city-vision\/gugulethus-siviwe-school-of-skills-hosts-annual-market-day-event-20241031\" target=\"_blank\">READ AGAIN |&nbsp;Gugulethu\u2019s Siviwe School of Skills hosts annual Market Day event<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She described Dasa as an ambitious man who wants to bring change in the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDasa is a visionary man. 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