Maths Our World donated 600 pencils and erasers to Ekurhuleni Primary School on May 30.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pencils were given to Grade One, Two and Three pupils as those are the grades who mainly use pencils,\u201d said the chairman of Maths Our World, Tom Shupikai.<\/p>
\u201cDuring this time of the year pupils are busy with mid-year exams and tests and it is sad to find children not writing exams because their parents can\u2019t afford a pencil.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is for that reason that we have taken it upon ourselves, as an organisation, to donate these pencils to the school.\u201d<\/p>
Shupikai also said that the children won\u2019t be taking the pencils home with them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pencils will be kept in the classrooms for safety and to enable pupils from other grades to use them as well, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith limited resources we need to think of long-term use.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe organisation is working tirelessly to partner with the private sector to reach out to the underprivileged pupils as most parents can\u2019t afford to buy stationery.<\/p>\n
\u201cA big thank you to Cherine Delport, retail manager of Fellowes Beswick, for her efforts in making this donation a success.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shupikai added that more people are welcome to join the initiative.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur doors are open to individuals and companies wishing to partner with us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
For more information contact Maths Our World on 061 358 5410.<\/p>\n
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