“DRESS A CHILD TO SCHOOL” INITIATIVE TO BENEFIT RURAL PUPILS
The Vaal University of Technology’s (VUT) North West Alumni Chapter is inviting members of the media to the Dress a Child to School community development campaign which will be held on Friday, 25 April 2014 in Vryburg. The aim of the event is to hand-over school uniforms to learners at the Moeti Lower Primary School in the Bophirima District as part of the campaign. Launched in 2012, the initiative by the University Alumni Relations Office is aimed to encourage the institution’s alumni to give back to their own communities. Two schools in Lesotho have already benefited through this community development initiative. The Alumni Chapter identifies a school, which in turn identifies the learners with the relevant needs, who then become beneficiaries. The donations are annual and they include school shoes, trousers, jerseys, socks, and sanitary towels. The VUT’s Alumni Relations Office and the Alumni Chapters work together with the support of the school governing bodies and school principals to implement the initiative. This year, the North-West Alumni Chapter led the campaign to reach out to the Moeti Lower Primary School where over 21 learners will benefit. Members of the media wishing to attend are welcome. Date: Friday, 25th April 2014 Time: 10:00 Venue: Moeti Lower Primary School, Vryburg, North West