The bikes are worth R300 000 and were donated to pupils in Grades 8 to 11, who live far from the school. The pupils also received helmets and bicycle safety information.
Out of 690 000 North West pupils who walk to school, half of them are from rural areas, according Statistics South Africa's National Household Travel Survey North West profile, which was published in March 2022. The report also revealed that the unaffordability of public transport and the lack of available transport were among the reasons why many pupils walk.
Bikes4ERP and Medipost Holdings partnered to carry out a series of corporate social investment initiatives in Pitsedisulejang, a rural town in the North West.Schools that have previously received bicycles have noted a marked increase in attendance, and improvement in learners' marks up to 15%, increasing the pass rate to 90% in some instances.
"Every step on the path to education is hard won, and children who have to walk long distances to school face an enormous barrier to bettering their prospects for the future," Guliwe said. The community chose the beneficiaries, who are pupils of Olefile Secondary School, Pitsedisulejang, North West in Grade 8 to 11 and aged 13 to 18.Schools that have previously received bicycles have noted a marked increase in attendance, and improvement in learners’ marks and school pass rates."We hope that the gift of these bicycles will help to keep children motivated as another step towards pursuing their dreams and the opportunities education brings.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
They will probably get stolen during the week
Their fathers and uncles will use them to go to work, in no time poor kids will be back om te foete again.
Wait till the criminals start stealing these as well
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