The school was one of the beneficiaries of the Given the Giver Shoes Drive campaign that was started last month.<\/p>\n
Muhlarhi said he understands the challenges learners face on a daily basis and he didn\u2019t want one of them to be without school shoes.<\/p>
\u201cI work in the Ekurhuleni area and that has exposed me to some of the difficulties young people experience on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to give them something that could give them hope.<\/p>\n
\u201cA pair of shoes can make a difference in a child\u2019s life,\u201d said Muhlarhi.<\/p>\n
He added that young people need support because they are the future of this country.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am a firm believer that we should take care of the youth because they are the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, with the current unpredictable weather conditions as a result of global warming, you never know when it will be cold, rainy or sunny, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn one day you can have all four seasons and can you imagine what this means to a child walking barefoot?<\/p>\n
\u201cWith these pairs of shoes I hope to give them a beacon of hope and encouragement to keep going to school and to overcome obstacles they may face.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am investing in the future of Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n
\u201cEkurhuleni will be getting a university of science and technology and these youngsters will probably be the first beneficiaries of this initiative, so they need our support in every way so that they stay in school and make it to university.\u201d<\/p>\n He also took the opportunity to motivate the learners.<\/p>\n He shared his background and told learners it\u2019s not their fault to be born into a family that is struggling.<\/p>\n \u201cI came from nothing.<\/p>\n \u201cAt some point in my life I was homeless, but I promised myself I will be something and today I am,\u201d said Muhlarhi.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not your fault to be born into a poor family, but it\u2019s your fault to die poor.<\/p>\n \u201cEven in tough situations tell yourself you deserve better and you will work hard to get there.\u201d<\/p>\n The school\u2019s principal Agatha Kloppers said they were grateful for the donations.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are humbled by this donation to our learners.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are a school with children from all kinds of backgrounds.<\/p>\n \u201cTo receive such for those who are in need is a blessing,\u201d said Kloppers.<\/p>\n She said the school does need help and for people like Muhlarhi to identify them is a blessing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are a small school doing amazing work.<\/p>\n \u201cWe push our learners to be the best versions of themselves and to do that we need support,\u201d said Kloppers.<\/p>\n The Given the Giver Shoes Drive campaign has donated over 400 pairs of shoes to schools in Ekurhuleni over the past three weeks.<\/p>\n The campaign will be running throughout the year and it is hoped that uniforms will be added to the donations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0busiv@caxton.co.za.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2020\/03\/IMG_0367_54599-520x390.jpg\")
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