KIDS in Samora Machel, Cape Town, will now be able to enjoy reading books.
This comes after Santa Shoebox Project donated 25 reading hubs from Kids to Kids to several pre-schools in the area on Monday, 31 May.
Zolani Mahola from the Afro-fusion band Freshlyground was also part of the handover.
Samantha Massey, Santa Shoebox Project project manager, said the hub has a bookcase on wheels with 40 books in various languages.
“It is a full reading hub where children can enjoy reading.
“We also train 25 principals on bullying as we want children to know the importance of treating each other with respect,” said Samantha.
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Zolani said she visited the pre-schools as a storyteller and artist.
“The books will help a lot because children will know how to read at an early age.”
She said parents should help their kids read at home.
“We are building future leaders and the best way to do that is to help these children with their reading skills.”
Mirriam Siphondo of Masikhulisane Pre-school said she’s grateful for the reading hubs.
“They will help because most of our kids didn’t know how to read. They are excited and always ready to go to the reading corner,” she said.
The centre also got training on how to read the books with the kids.
“We needed the training so that our kids can get the best.
“We are also grateful for the bullying training we received,” said Mirriam.
