{"id":128750,"date":"2016-07-27T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/128750\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/"},"modified":"2016-07-28T10:07:57","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T08:07:57","slug":"nedbank-assists-children-in-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/27\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Nedbank assists children in need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Rekopane Inclusive Development Centre is getting a new lease on life, thanks to Nedbank.<\/p>\n<p>The centre, started by director Snooky Kau, in Primrose East, in 2008, offers a safe haven for children with severe physical and mental disabilities.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The organisation was identified by David Motumi, branch manager of the Primrose Nedbank.<\/p>\n<p>The bank heard about the centre\u2019s plight and decided to make a difference.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nedbank&amp;apos;s Mandela Day project 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tqiXYUMJRHE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are here to stay,\u201d Kenneth Modiselle, branch manager of Lambton Nedbank said, explaining the bank\u2019s decision to partner with the centre.<\/p>\n<p>Friday marked the first phase of the company\u2019s planned projects with the centre, forming part of their Mandela Day celebration, and saw staff members getting their hands dirty painting and planning a vegetable garden.<\/p>\n<p>Nedbank also donated R50 000 and 30 blankets to the home.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nedbank&amp;apos;s Mandela Day project 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fdubrysGNaU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Kau was brought to tears by the team\u2019s generosity and looks forward to the future.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-128750 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/27\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/attachment\/30gcngeneralbank_25470\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALBANK_25470-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALBANK_25470-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALBANK_25470-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALBANK_25470.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128753'>\n\t\t\t\tDirector of the Rekopane Inclusive Development Centre, Snooky Kau, was overwhelmed by the Nedbank team\u2019s efforts for the centre.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/27\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/attachment\/30gcngeneralbank_19142\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALBANK_19142-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-128751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALBANK_19142-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALBANK_19142-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/30GCNGENERALBANK_19142.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-128751'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Rekopane Inclusive Development Centre was identified as a charity in need by David Motumi, branch manager of Nedbank Primrose.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/27\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/attachment\/img_2164-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_2164-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-129063\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-129063'>\n\t\t\t\tNedbank donated R50\u00a0000, 30 blankets and the time and skills of several of its staff members to the Rekopane Inclusive Development Centre, in Primrose East, on Friday. The team planted a vegetable garden and painted the centre as part of their Mandela Day celebrations. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/27\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/attachment\/img_2169-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_2169-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-129064\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-129064'>\n\t\t\t\tDirector of the Rekopane Inclusive Development Centre, Snooky Kau.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/27\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/attachment\/img_2171-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_2171-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-129065\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-129065'>\n\t\t\t\tNedbank donated R50\u00a0000, 30 blankets and the time and skills of several of its staff members to the Rekopane Inclusive Development Centre, in Primrose East, on Friday. The team planted a vegetable garden and painted the centre as part of their Mandela Day celebrations. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/27\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/attachment\/img_2173-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_2173-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-129066\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-129066'>\n\t\t\t\tNedbank donated R50\u00a0000, 30 blankets and the time and skills of several of its staff members to the Rekopane Inclusive Development Centre, in Primrose East, on Friday. The team planted a vegetable garden and painted the centre as part of their Mandela Day celebrations. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/07\/27\/nedbank-assists-children-in-need\/attachment\/img_2177-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2016\/07\/IMG_2177-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-129067\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-129067'>\n\t\t\t\tNedbank donated R50\u00a0000, 30 blankets and the time and skills of several of its staff members to the Rekopane Inclusive Development Centre, in Primrose East, on Friday. 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