Author: Staff Writer
In celebrating and preserving the principles, values and legacy of Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the Amathole District Municipality (ADM) Executive Mayor Cllr. A. Ntsangani, and the Amathole Economic Development Agency (ASPIRE) Chief Executive Officier Mr A. Xabadiya, spent the day honouring the 68 minutes of Mandela Day at Jonguluntu Educare Centre in Ndakana village at Amahlathi Local Municipality.
The Executive Mayor mentioned, “It gives us joy that we were able to put a smile on their faces. This is what Mandela Day is about, changing lives and lifting communities, this initiative is aligned with Nelson Mandela’s vision and hopes for the future of the children of this country”
ADM and ASPIRE donated furniture, educational toys and brought seedlings, which they planted at the Educare centre. These equipment and supplies will help the school develop and groom the children and future leaders of the district and country.
One of the centre's co-founders expressed joy and gratitude for what ADM and ASPIRE did for them.
One of the co-founders of the centre said, “As I am not educated, I wanted to open the school due to the village's circumstances. Where there was a safe place in the village for children to be educated, and develop their minds while the parents were working the Timber fields. I would like to thank the Executive Mayor, the Amathole District Municipality, The ASPIRE CEO and the ASPIRE staff. There are a lot of things we still need. We hope the needs of the Amathole District will be taken care of the way that we have been.”
