29 May 2022

Riverside Primary School classes of 1967 to 1973 have restored the dignity of some needy pupils to whom they donated 78 school tracksuits in Serowe on Friday.

Through the donation the group aimed to motivate the pupils and show the importance of education.     

Handing over the tracksuits, the group’s representative Mr Lekena Moleko said they believed that the uniform would give the learners  dignity and in turn help them attain good academic results.

He said they wanted to help to make the winter school days bearable for the pupils and reduce absenteeism.

Mr Moleko said a lot of children faced obstacles to dress in complete school uniform due to family social standings and that the alumni wanted to help where possible.

He said the donation was the start of collaboration and friendship between them and the school.

Mr Moleko said they wished to always be in close contact with the school and help where possible. The school head Ms Sylvia Moalosi thanked the group for the good gesture of assisting the needy children in her school.

Ms Moalosi also the donation showed that people cared about the children’s welfare and were willing to help.

She also expressed happiness over the school’s new building including a block of classrooms and ablution blocks.

She pleaded with relevant authorities to install chalkboards in the new classrooms to make it easier for teachers to perform their duties.

Kgosing ward Councillor, Mr Kebakgale Kutuso also thanked the former learners, noting that several schools in the country faced challenges such as shortage of classrooms and dilapidated classrooms.

He said there was need for the school to have more classrooms in order to ease congestion. ENDS