Debswana donates to Lefhoko Primary School

Staff Writer | Thursday June 18, 2015 12:18

The photocopier machine was procured through the mine’s Corporate Social Investment programme (CSI).

Making a keynote address at the handover ceremony, Jwaneng Mine Corporate Affairs Manager, Montlenyane Baaitse stated that the Jwaneng Mine is intent on making a positive, real and lasting impact on the lives of the people of Lefhoko and surrounding communities.

She highlighted that the mine was keen on shaping the future of the country by playing an active part in the education sector.

Baaitse said the mine has identified education as one of the key areas of focus for the CSI programme because education is key to the positive socio-economic impact that the mine aims to make in communities surrounding it.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Head Teacher of Lefhoko Primary School Tiny Motswagae, expressed gratitude to the mine saying that for many years the relationship between the school and the mine has grown from strength to strength.

She pointed out that at the beginning of the year, the General Manager Albert Milton visited the school where he made the promise to help with a copier.

This was after he discovered that the school officials travel long distances to Jwaneng and Kanye to print and make photocopies of teaching aids and students’ examination papers.

The councillor for Lefhoko and Tsonyane Ward, Tshabanyana Ontiretse implored the staff and students of Lefhoko primary school to handle the machine with utmost care.

Kgosi Biki Nthomang of Lefhoko also expressed the same sentiments, stating that Lefhoko enjoyed cordial relationship with the mine. He added that the fact that the mine continues to bring more services to the village shows it cares about the communities surrounding its operations.