Caption: Learners hard at work to keep their school clean
By Lwazi Raul-Shongwe and Kopano Dibakwane
When communities unite around education, schools become centres of hope and possibility.
This was expressed by Mpumalanga Department of Education following the successful Rhandza Xikolo Xa Wena(Love Your School) Campaign held in various schools across Nkangala District Municipality .
The real story of the Rhandza Xikolo Xa Wena Campaign wasn’t in the paint and scrubbing. It was in who showed up to do it.
Learners, educators, SGBs(School Governing Bodies), parents, officials and community members, stood shoulder to shoulder united by one purpose: to restore pride, strengthen responsibility and reaffirm that every school belongs to the people it serves.
Caption: A parent participating during the campaign
The Department of Education said the dedication displayed by everybody who participated has planted seeds that will continue to grow in the hearts of learners for generations to come.
“ The Department is encouraged by the commitment shown by all stakeholders who answered the call with passion, unity and a deep sense of ownership.
The overwhelming participation demonstrated that the spirit of collective responsibility remains alive in the Place of the Rising Sun,” said the Department of Education.
Furthermore, the Department said Nkangala District has clearly set a perfect example that should be emulated throughout the province, conveyed its gratitude to every hand that served, every voice that inspired and every heart that chose to stand for education.
“ Together, we are building schools that inspire learning, nurture dreams and shape the future of Mpumalanga,” said the Department of Education.
