Three initiatives launched in Bloekombos for Mandela Day

Learners at Masibambane Secondary School smiling from ear to ear. Three initiatives launched in Bloekombos for Mandela Day The NPO, Save Our Schools SOS cele brated Mandela Day held earlier this month by launching three initiatives in Bloekombos. Shelley Humphreys, executive director of the organisation, says the three initatives were collaborated efforts with SOS part ners, Grundfos, Munich Re and Mountain Falls. According to Humphreys, Grundfos em ployees from Cape Town donated their mor ning to initiating another sustainable water solution for the Bloekombos community as part of their Community Water Upliftment Project. "This was done through installing gutters and water tanks for rainwater harvesting at the community centre, performing a central role within the area," says Humphreys. Munich Re donated money to upgrade the ablutions at Masibambane Secondary School, which is an essential need at this ti me. Learners at the school were also introdu ced to the ZeroPet Recycling Initiative by Mountain Falls. Humphreys says presentations and acti vations around the importance of recycling were made to the learners in collaboration with Recycle 1st and Petco. "For each skip of PET Plastic collected by the learners, a donation will be made for one Grade 12 burs ary to keep as many learners in education." Humphreys says this is a sustainable and essential project which educates and re wards learners who get involved.