The Sprout Academy Assisted Learning Centre received office supplies and hygiene products donations from Kumba Iron Ore’s Women in Mining division.
WiM member interacting with a Sprout Academy Learner. All images supplied by Kumba Iron Ore
Established in 2022, the academy provides tailored community-based support for the 33 neurodiverse learners currently enrolled at the organisation, fostering an environment conducive to development through specialised learning.
Magdali Burger, Plant Services Section manager at Kumba Iron Ore and WiM member, outlines the importance of the initiative, “Over one billion people worldwide live with a disability. It is important to continue raising awareness and educating communities about people living with disabilities to break stereotypes and promote inclusivity,” she said.
“Being able to extend one of our core organisational values of care and respect towards the learners and staff at the school is something we are proud of as WiM. We hope that our gesture will benefit the learners and contribute to the success of the academy,” she added.
Members of the Kumba Iron Ore Women in Mining structure donated supplies to a special needs school.
Expressing gratitude, the school’s management explained what the donation means to them. “WiM’s donation has helped our school in various ways. From helping learners who come from less privileged households, to bolstering our classroom and office essentials such as toilet paper and stationery. Our school relies solely on school fees to cover daily running costs, and for the most part, those fees go into paying salaries. Therefore, the ability for our school to budget for these other essentials is not always possible. We want to thank WiM and Kumba Iron Ore for their generous contribution to our school and we hope that this will be the beginning of a long, fruitful and sustainable partnership.”
Source: Kumba Iron Ore