UNDERPRIVILEGED pupils across Taung received school uniform and shoes.

The donation was made possible by popular DJ, Orapeleng “DJ Nation” Mokgwabone.

Dj Nation said the initiative is annually and want to assist disadvantaged pupils’ especially young kids.

DJ Nation Annual Event is hosted annually at Taung Coverground. Mokgwabone said they have donated 250 pairs of shoes so far.

“We saw a need to give back to the community. It is very sad to see young kids walking barefooted to school in winter. The project was initiated four years ago. Those pupils from abject poverty get affected emotionally and mentally.

“This will lower their self-esteem and eventually push them out of school. Some are being satirised. So it is a societal matter which needs to be addressed,” he said.

Mokgwabone added that schools that benefited were Sediba-Thuto primary school in Magogong village, Raipela intermediate school in Maphoitsile village and Nhole primary school in Taung.

“We also have three students that we are paying for their tuition fees at Taung Agricultural College. Dj Nation Annual Event also pays tuition for another student from Taung at University of Johannesburg. The student is currently studying chemistry,” he said.

Mokgwabone further said that they sometimes do not get correct sizes from teachers at some schools and hope that more schools would be open to the donations.

Local non-governmental organisation (NGO), Positive Youth of Taung’s chairperson, Phemelo Mohutsiwa said it is very imperative for parents to be part of their children’s upbringing. He urged parents to work together with other stakeholders in improving the lives of children.

“We need to support our children through their education. We also need to make our children to be more resilient. Producing crop of good cream will benefit our country in the long run. Children are our future leaders, so we need to help them bounce back from whatever life throws at them. It is about being strong inside and able to adapt well to changes and difficulties. It is about flourishing in life, despite our circumstances.

“If children are resilient they will be able to cope better with problems. They will have better health and also be happier and more fulfilled. Children will also be less likely to develop emotional problems like depression or anxiety,” Mohutsiwa said.

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