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CHRISTEL HOUSE GETS R1.5 MILLION SCHOOL BUS
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non-profit school recently welcomed a new Hino 35-seater school bus which will help provide more transport access for disadvantaged learners. The bus, which was valued at R1,5 million, was donated to Christel House South Africa courtesy of the South African Muslim Council Trust (SAMCT) on Thursday April 24. Christel House South Africa is a no-fee, non-profit school based in Ottery, Cape Town, and supports learners from disadvantaged communities starting from 19 years (Grade RR to Grade 12 and five years post-matric) according to school spokesperson, Lara Black. The school held a ceremony to celebrate the donation of the school bus last week. TRANSPORT IS CRUCIAL At the bus launch, SAMCT trustee Faried Boltman said transport is one of the cornerstones of providing education. "We believe children need to be in school and transport plays a key role, which is why we identified the school bus as the appropriate donation. “We are very pleased that the school would include us in their growth and future,” Boltman said.
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SAMCT DONATES 35-SEATER BUS TO EMPOWER EDUCATION
“Education, community development and empowerment are very important factors that we focus on." The SAMCT was founded in 2008, the result of a partnership between Old Mutual Unit Trusts and Al Baraka Bank. "We are so grateful for this donation as transport is so important when it comes to providing access to education. Our students face significant challenges getting to school. “Our bus fleet of 17 serves 906 students, transporting them to and from school daily from 29 underserved communities across Cape Town. “However, now we can support another 30 children with the bus when we go on educational excursions and university visits," Black said. Christel House also spends R8 million per annum on transport which also facilitates enrichment activities such as workplace exposure trips, and career seminars, according to Black. "We'll now be adding another 300 learners to our current 906 learner population. TO PAGE 4
Christel House South Africa’s Grade 2 learners waving their South African flags during their school bus launch.
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