{"id":191663,"date":"2018-11-15T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T03:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/191663\/santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy\/"},"modified":"2018-11-21T08:46:03","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T06:46:03","slug":"santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/11\/15\/santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa\u2019s Care Bag Drive by Abcon parks at Hawk Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Abcon Group Foundation (AGF) adopted Hawk Academy, a school with about 1 000 learners from disadvantaged backgrounds in Germiston, and set about uplifting everyone\u2019s spirits this festive season with Santa\u2019s Care Bag Drive, last Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Through the drive, a collaboration with Kemtek Imaging Systems, AGF donated 1 000 care bags which included new toys and toiletries to the learners.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Learners also received a warm meal adding to the festivities of the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe school is currently overloaded by eight classes of different grades and cannot take in more learners due to the lack of educational infrastructure.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis is the main reason we have adopted the school,\u201d said Kelly Maphuma, marketing coordinator for AGF.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are set to assist in rebuilding the entire school, adding a sports field, playgrounds and more classes to accommodate more high school grades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event also featured a Christmas party where learners took to the stage to entertain the audience with music and dance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe assist our socio-economic beneficiary in many ways. This year we took the learners on a Youth Day tour around Johannesburg to learn more about their history, and we dropped off and painted a library pod with over 600 books,\u201d said Kelly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have also donated sanitary items to the girls in the school and held our big Mandela Day event providing the school with basic needs and educational entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/178236\/hawk-academy-accepts-modern-library-donation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hawk Academy accepts modern library donation<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/171518\/hawk-academy-appreciates-charitable-deeds\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hawk Academy appreciates charitable deeds<\/a><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-191663 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\/2018\/11\/15\/santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy\/attachment\/46gcnschoolshawk_20632\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20632-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-191665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20632-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20632-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20632-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20632.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-1-191665'>\n\t\t\t\tHawk Academy learners benefit from Santa\u2019s Care Bag Drive by Abcon Group Foundation in partnership with Kemtek Imaging Systems.\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\/2018\/11\/15\/santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy\/attachment\/46gcnschoolshawk_67604\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_67604-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-191666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_67604-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_67604-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_67604-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_67604.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-1-191666'>\n\t\t\t\tMany took turns sitting on Father Christmas\u2019s lap at Hawk Academy\u2019s Christmas party hosted by Abcon Group Foundation. Having fun with Santa are Londiwe Mthembu, Nthabiseng Kunutu (bussiness development manager at Kemtek Imaging Systems), Sihle Mbuthu and Kelly Maphuma.\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\/2018\/11\/15\/santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy\/attachment\/46gcnschoolshawk_57880\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_57880-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-191667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_57880-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_57880-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_57880-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_57880.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-1-191667'>\n\t\t\t\tAbcon Group Foundation headed to Hawk Academy for a Christmas party to spoil learners before the end of the term. Posing with Father Christmas are Kiara Mtomane, Samkelo Bhengu and Lizwi Gama.\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\/2018\/11\/15\/santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy\/attachment\/46gcnschoolshawk_83481\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_83481-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-191668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_83481-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_83481-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_83481-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_83481.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-1-191668'>\n\t\t\t\tSihle Mbuthu from Abcon Group Foundation ensuring that Athanathi Myeko does not drop his food pack and presents.\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\/2018\/11\/15\/santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy\/attachment\/46gcnschoolshawk_20635\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20635-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-191669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20635-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20635-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20635-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_20635.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-1-191669'>\n\t\t\t\tEarly Christmas celebrations at Hawk Academy.\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\/2018\/11\/15\/santas-care-bag-drive-by-abcon-parks-at-hawk-academy\/attachment\/46gcnschoolshawk_24296\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_24296-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-191670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_24296-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_24296-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_24296-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/46GCNSCHOOLSHAWK_24296.jpg 800w\" 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