Since the Art-at-Heart campaign was launched ten years ago, Cashbuild has helped more than 1,200 schools with over R12 million worth of building materials.
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Aeroton gets R96 000 from Cashbuild's Art-at-Heart
Potholes in the classroom floors, broken doors and a lack of security prompted the Boepakitso, Ditawana and Ikaneng Primary Schools to enter the Cashbuild Art at Heart competition in the hope that they might be able to improve conditions for learners. Entering paid off, as these three schools, along with five others in the Aeroton area were selected as winners and received a Cashbuild building material voucher to the value of R12 000 each on 15 October 2010 at the Cashbuild Aeroton Store Opening Ceremony.
The Principal of Boepakitso Primary School, Mrs Lily Mbatha said: “We entered the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition hoping this would give us the chance to buy the necessary materials to improve our school. We want to install pigeon holes for the children to store their books in and pave the classroom floors as there are so many potholes. Cashbuild has made it possible for us to do this. We are so grateful.”
Ditawana Primary School Principal, Mrs Mirriam Tjabane, another of the eight winners that benefited from the Cashbuild Aeroton Store Opening Ceremony said: “There is so much excitement in the air at the thought of having a new look for our school as we have wanted to repair the equipment for a long time.”
The total donation of building material to the value of R96 000 were presented by Cashbuild to the eight schools at the Aeroton store opening ceremony on 15 October 2010. At the opening, the school children showed their appreciation by entertaining everyone with cultural dances, theatrical performances and traditional singing.
Learners from each school submitted their best artwork to Cashbuild. The artwork was displayed at the Aeroton opening ceremony, and will remain on display for the next five years.
Artwork was judged and three winners from each school were named. The winning children received Cashbuild Art-at-Heart gold, silver and bronze certificates for first, second and third place respectively. The Manager’s Choice award was also presented to the lucky winner of the artwork competition. This award was announced on the day –Sifiso Motaung from Ikaneng Primary School received a R500 stationery voucher and a glass trophy.
At the store opening event there was a lucky draw and one school walked away with a solar geyser and free installation. This prize will ensure that the winning school has hot water regardless of the lack of resources within their community.
The schools that benefited from the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart donations and the children that received the certificates are:
| • Ditawana Primary School |
R12,000 |
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Gold Award- Mpho Sambo |
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Silver Award- Kopano Sehau |
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Bronze Award- Lebogang Mayimela |
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| • Boepakitso Primary School |
R12,000 |
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Gold Award- Linda Gwebu |
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Silver Award- Hlomelang Ysiake |
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Bronze Award- Mathews Mngomezulu |
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| • Vulamazibuko Primary School |
R12,000 |
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Gold Award- Simphwe Nlhapho |
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Silver Award- Tito Zwane |
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Majaha Mkhatjwa - bronze |
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| • Freedom Primary School |
R12,000 |
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Gold Award- Ntsako Hobyani |
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Silver Award- Mogau Malele |
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Bronze Award- Neo Lesele |
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| • Bapedi Primary School |
R12,000 |
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Gold Award- Jermina Dikgale |
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Silver Award- Neo Meso |
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Bronze Award- Lindiwe Bloyi |
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| • Ikaneng Primary School |
R12,000 |
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Gold Award- Makgoba Lesego |
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Silver Award- Legabe Tshegofatso |
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Bronze Award- Legabe Gontse |
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• Sinqobile Primary School |
R12,000 |
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Gold Award- Tony Silaule |
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Silver Award- Lethlogonolo Molema |
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Bronze Award- Thapelo Modishane |
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| • Sabepuso Primary School |
R12,000 |
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Gold Award- Linda Sangweni |
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Silver Award- Zandile Shabane |
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Bronze Award- Tumelo Watson |
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Since the Art-at-Heart campaign was launched ten years ago, Cashbuild has helped more than 1,200 schools with over R12 million worth of building materials. Cashbuild is BEE compliant and every time a store is opened, relocated or refurbished, Cashbuild not only makes donations to local schools, but also creates jobs for community members.
The Art-at-Heart competition is a national Cashbuild initiative whereby donations are made to some of the country’s most needy schools.
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