Ulundi gets R80 000 from Cashbuild's Art-at-Heart
Staff and children at eight Ulundi schools were waiting in great anticipation for Thursday 27 November to arrive. The reason for this spirit of joy was because Cashbuild gave R10 000 worth of building materials to each school to improve their infrastructure and facilities and to help change the lives of the school children involved through the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart initiative.
Cashbuild understands that it is difficult for children to concentrate fully with leaking roofs, holes in classroom floors, or the uneasy feeling of being unsafe due to lack of security at school. The Cashbuild building material donations will help the schools to improve on these and many more problems at the schools. The R80 000 building material donation was handed over to the schools at the official opening of the Cashbuild Ulundi store on Thursday, 27 November 2008.
The children submitted their best artwork to Cashbuild, which was on display at the store opening, as well as, more importantly, will be in the Ulundi store for the next five years.
The best artwork from each school was judged and the winner’s received Cashbuild Art-at-Heart gold, silver and bronze certificates. The overall winner - The Manager’s Choice Award – was announced on the day and the lucky learner was Siphesihle Buthelezi from Mkhazane Primary School. Siphesihle received a R500 CNA stationery voucher and a glass trophy.
The children joined their school principals and showed their appreciation by performing special songs and theatrical renditions for guests and staff from Cashbuild on the day of the opening.
The schools that benefited from the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart donations and the gold, silver and bronze artwork winners are:
| Mkhazane Primary School |
R10,000 |
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Mvuselelo Ngcamu - Gold |
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Siyabonga Biyela - Silver |
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Sanele Dubazane - Bronze |
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| Thengisangaye Primary School |
R10,000 |
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Khaya Sbiya - Gold
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Thabani Buthelezi - Silver |
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Nontobeko Nxumalo - Bronze |
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| Sivananda Primary School |
R10,000 |
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Sabelo Buthelezi - Gold
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Siyathuthuka Zulu - Silver |
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Sibongakonke Nxumalo - Bronze |
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| Gabangaye Primary School |
R10,000 |
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Sandile Sithole - Gold
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Nelisiwe Dube - Silver |
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Mthobisi Mbatha - Bronze |
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| Kwazikhonele Primary School |
R10,000 |
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Lwazi Buthelezi - Gold |
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Amanda Buthelezi - Silver |
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Biyela Nolwazi - Bronze |
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| Ulundi Primary School |
R10,000 |
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Celinhlanhla Biyela – Gold |
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Samkelo Xulu - Silver |
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Senzo Sibiya - Bronze |
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| Vumabakushoyo Primary School |
R10,000 |
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Sibahle Buthelezi - Gold |
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Nompumelelo Ngidi - Silver |
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Celumusa Nyali - Bronze |
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| Mahlabathini Primary School |
R10,000 |
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Gwala Ndumiso - Gold |
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Nomfundo Zulu - Silver |
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Andile Sithole - Bronze |
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Since the Art-at-Heart campaign was launched in 2001, Cashbuild has helped more than 870 schools with over 9 million rands 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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