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Louisa had a niece who attended the school and after a number of visits to the school, she noticed that many learners walked around in worn-out school shoes or takkies.<\/p>\n
She also noticed that though the school offers quality education, it is not a well-off school, nor are the learners, and she sought to lend a helping hand.<\/p>
Louisa managed to get hold of a list of needy children in the school and began her school shoes project.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0School shoes and socks for needy learners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGiving is important,\u201d said Louisa.<\/p>\n \u201cI believe that when we give to others, our blessing finds a way back to us.<\/p>\n \u201cI am who I am today because I was taught the importance of giving at a young age.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople used to donate things to me all the time, not because I was a charity case but because they identified my needs and decided to help where they could.\u201d<\/p>\n Joining the organisation in the festivities of the day was pastor Stanford Molokomme and guest speaker pastor Lauren McClean who sat among other honoured guests, the parents of the learners.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is our responsibility to give back to those living around us,\u201d said Stanford.<\/p>\n \u201cGiving back is not always about money, but it involves effort and energy.<\/p>\n \u201cBy donating shoes today, we aim to boost learners\u2019 confidence and promote education.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen a child grows up confident, they believe they can tackle any challenge.<\/p>\n \u201cThey take this confidence into adulthood and we eventually see them running the corporate world.<\/p>\n \u201cWe also need to focus on our young girls, and give them equal opportunities for they will run the future.\u201d<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0Hawk Academy appreciates charitable deeds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Though the target was 40 pairs of shoes, Louisa and her team fell short by eight pairs.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is not a once off initiative. It is an ongoing project which I am hoping will grow from this target to perhaps 60 pairs in our next edition,\u201d said Louisa.<\/p>\n \u201cI give back to encourage a culture of giving.<\/p>\n \u201cYou grow as a person when you engage in humanitarian activities.\u201d<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/06-GCN-SCHOOLS-SHOES-KM-Large-1-520x400.jpg\")
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