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Loretta Mekgwe spreads love through Art, Service on Valentine’s Day

Loretta Mekgwe marked Valentine’s Day with a meaningful act of service by spending the day with learners at I Am Special Education Society in Broadhurst
Loretta Mekgwe marked Valentine’s Day with a meaningful act of service by spending the day with learners at I Am Special Education Society in Broadhurst

Artist and community advocate, Loretta Mekgwe, marked Valentine’s Day with a meaningful act of service. She spent the day with learners at I Am Special Education Society in Broadhurst, reaffirming her commitment to inclusive education and community upliftment.

The initiative was made possible through the support of Bashathi Mathape and the First National Bank Botswana family.

The collaboration created a vibrant and safe creative space where children engaged in Valentine’s card-making, themed colouring activities, and interactive art sessions tailored for learners with disabilities and learning challenges.

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