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A former Thembelihle pupil says children have no confidence to attend school with broken shoes, a problem which he aims to counteract. Johannesburg-based Pro-Gear Group Solutions business owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simphiwe Mpumela recently ploughed back 100 pairs of shoes to underprivileged pupils at the school. Mpumela believes a pair of shoes is just what some pupils need to continue on their journey of pursuing an education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“You cannot force a child to reach a certain goal without giving them support. If you give them the confidence they will continues to go to school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I give out of the kindness of my heart without expecting anything in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I told the principal I was not coming, but he begged me to come in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was not his first project. He said he had also recently donated shoes to Mpendulo Primary School in Mlungisi and at the time when Covid-19 was rife he contributed face masks to a school in Ndlovukazi and to one of there. schools in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mpumela, who has a giving spirit, said: “I have managed to donate to eight schools so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“When a child does not have shoes or a complete uniform they feel something is missing in them, they have no confidence in class, but the moment they feel identical to others, it gives them a boost.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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