LEARNERS from Heatherbank Primary School were excited when an online retailer recently donated laptops to help keep them learning.
An online retailer for household appliances, furniture and electronics, Teljoy, recently assisted the Ironman 4 Kidz Charity Trust.
The trust, founded by former Springbok Garth Wright and Gary Stephenson, supports more than 300 school children from the informal settlements, as well as charity organisations, including Heatherbank Primary School, Khayalethu Youth Centre, MTR Smit Children’s Haven and the Eastern Province Child and Youth Care Centre.
Speaking at the handover, trust administrator, Julia Banach, mentioned they had planned this donation to benefit the most vulnerable children in the area.
“For this purpose, we have targeted schools and charities with an immediate need for laptops in nearby informal settlements and children’s homes.
“We understand that the youngsters need to get back to learning, and quite importantly, we believe that computer education is vital for their successful development and advancement,” she said.
Heatherbank Primary School is the main recipient of the donation. The school currently offers education to 200 learners from Grade 00 to Grade 7.
CEO of Teljoy, Jonathan Hurvitz, stressed that it was only by adequate and early basic education preparation that young children may had a better chance of a successful future.
“The pandemic is re-educating humanity the world over, with a renewed sense of empathy and a completely new approach to life.
“Part of that means helping those in need with sustainable solutions to help win the fight against poverty,” he explained.
