Orange at Old Naledi

Kagiso Onkatswitse | Tuesday September 30, 2014 09:34

 

The employees handed over computers with fully-fledged network connectivity, donated a television set and furnished the yard with garden chairs.

Welcoming guests and giving background on Tsholofelong to the audience during the handing over ceremony, Reverend Simane said that the project was built by Botswana Council of Churches for the benefit of the communities.

”Church unity is the result of projects such as this one, to build schools and housing for the needy,” he said.

At the handing over by Orange Foundation, Human Resource Director Tebogo Mokobi said that they go a step further to promote the spirit of selflessness as employees. “We celebrate those who share their time with the less privileged.  We therefore join their causes and support their initiatives.  This is the reason we are here in Tsholofelong today,” she said.

Orange Employee Volunteering Week is a commitment that allows for employees to participate in the lives of people in various ways. 

Annually, the staff dedicates the week in September to give back to the community through volunteerism. 

The initiative was started in 2012 as an Orange Foundation Project with its main objective based on giving back to the communities and to cultivate the spirit of volunteerism amongst the employees and the public in general.

Orange employees chose Tsholofelong Marang a Letsatsi as the beneficiary of this year’s voluntary week.

Mokobi said that they gave the centre a facelift to make it a friendly and conducive place for the recipients.

“For the past few days cleaning and paving of the yard, assisting recipients with their homework and computer skill training were offered in the centre,” said Mokobi.

She encouraged recipients of Tsholofelong to appreciate their worth as individuals.

“You are as special as the next person is; you have the ability just like the next person,” she said. 

She told the participants that they are smart and therefore should not allow circumstances to limit their potential.

In addition, Kgosi Kooitsewe of Naledi appreciated the noble work of Orange.

“We are more than happy.  We want to hold you by the hand and never let go of you Orange,” he said. 

He added that he is ready for any partnership with Orange to develop his community, especially in the interest of the youth.