Dawnview High School has an initiative called the \u201cMatsogo Fela Project\u201d, which means \u201chands only\u201d in Pedi and SeSotho.<\/p>\n
This project enables pupils to go out and help with worthy causes at old age homes, orphanages and cr\u00e8ches.<\/p>
Elandsvallei Old Age Home in Primrose was the first worthy cause that the project team members visited on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The home is a South African Red Cross Society beneficiary and was in need of gardening services and general cleaning up.<\/p>
The pupils were tasked with environmental cleaning, lawn mowing, dish washing, food preparation, storeroom cleaning and packing and floor mopping.<\/p>\n
The approximately 40 pupils made light work of the tasks at hand.<\/p>\n
The aim of the project is to teach pupils altruism – helping someone without expecting something in return.<\/p>\n
It also aims to teach pupils respect and care for others.<\/p>\n
This was the project\u2019s first attempt at doing voluntary work at non-profit organisations, out of school hours and it was a resounding success.<\/p>\n
Non-profit organisations that would like some manual work done at their premises can contact Dawnview High on 011 828-9014, fax to 011 828-2668 or e-mail to secretary@dawnviewhigh.co.za<\/p>\n
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