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Baitshepi aids Macheng school pupils

The school also faces ongoing issues such as a shortage of stationery
The school also faces ongoing issues such as a shortage of stationery

Baitshepi Social Club, in partnership with SmartSwitch, recently donated cleaning materials to Macheng Junior Secondary School in Sojwe.

The contribution included brooms, mops, pine gel, liquid bleach, gloves and other supplies aimed at improving the school’s hygiene and sanitation. Lucretia Chima, chairperson of Baitshepi Social Club, said the donation was part of the group’s ongoing support for Macheng JSS.

“We have adopted this school and will continue to support the staff and learners in ways that can make a practical difference,” she said during the handover ceremony last weekend.

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