Her Royal Highness Princess Senate Seeiso led the launch of SHOESHOE EA MOSHOESHOE, an initiative meant to extend a helping hand for educational needs of the less privileged learners in different schools Countrywide.
Prior launch, the Princess took pictures at the photoshoot booth with different donors to mark first symbolic donation.
In her keynote address, she said as Basotho prepare for Moshoeshoe’s day commemoration on Wednesday, the initiative is part of her support towards uplifting the values of the late founding father of the nation.
She added that in alignment with bicentennial, SHOESHOE EA MOSHOESHOE programmes are meant to mobilize partnerships towards promotion of education.
She further revealed that items that are to be donated annually include amongst others school socks, pens, rulers and other basic items including sanitary towels.
She encouraged collective responsibility for all Basotho, urging them to support learners and she announced that the programme will commence in Matsieng and other nearby schools, with the intention to expand countrywide in the next coming years.
Meanwhile, Deputy Principal Secretary (DPS) at Royal Palace, ‘Mrs. ‘Mants’ebo Ntaote said the launch came after the Princess started a programme last year meant to instill the love for Sesotho and culture to all Basotho children.
Princess led a question and answer session, where she asked learners different questions pertaining to the Royal Family in exchange for gifts.
Similarly, Maseru Mall Manager, Mr. Nkala Motlalane mentioned that they are grateful that Princess Senate found it worthy to choose the mall as a suitable place to launch the school donation drive.
He assured the Princess support from 103 tenants in the mall, saying the initiative will enhance investment towards education.
He appealed to all customers to support this drive, stating in different points within the mall, there will be boxes for placement of different donations.
one of the organisers, Khotso Moletsane known as Quizy, clarified that SHOESHOE EA MOSHOESHOE foundation is the school donation drive that will become a reality through support of media, the corporate sector and all members of the community.
He said this was established to restore dignity for the less privileged, particularly learners and other marginalized community.
Education is one of the priorities under SDG’s intended to ensure that by 2030 universal education will be achieved by all.
Source: Lesotho News Agency [LENA]
