HKA honours Mandela Day by supporting children at New Jerusalem Children’s Home in Johannesburg
25th July 2024
To honour Mandela Day, the HKA team in South Africa visited New Jerusalem Children’s Home in Johannesburg on Thursday 18th July 2024, to host a Career Day.
This year, Mandela Day encouraged us to impart knowledge and empower the next generation. Inspired by Nelson Mandela’s quote: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”, we held our Career Day as part of our Community Impact initiative.
New Jerusalem Children’s Home provides holistic and integrated quality care for vulnerable children.
They have been championing children’s rights for over 21 years and currently accommodate 117 children, from infants to young people aged 21.
Our Career Day aimed to share knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences in the various career paths we have within HKA, with the hope of inspiring and encouraging the children to know that every dream is attainable. With attendance by children from Grades 6 to 10, the day was directed by Tshiamo Nkomo, Consultant, with Thabiso Ntjepela, Senior Consultant, opening with an introduction to HKA for the children.
Our inspiring speakers included Sonia Guerra, Associate Director, Wisani Bila, Associate Director, Lihle Ntshangase, Marketing Manager, and Rethabile Molapo, Information Technology Site Support Analyst.
We donated calculators, educational charts, counting games, chairs, tables, netballs, volleyballs, and soccer balls to support the children’s educational and physical needs.
We also provided appliances to support the running of the home and ensure the children’s overall needs are catered for, including urns, heaters, microwaves, and semi-industrial washing and dryer machines, worth over $6,000 (R114,402.91).
At the end of the day, we enjoyed lunch together.
Mr. Hopkins from the home said, “When HKA initially visited the home to engage with us and understand where our needs are, we shared a lot of the challenges we face but didn’t know HKA would come through for us the way they did; we are truly grateful.”
Thank you to the Community Impact team, Linda Bikitsha, Consultant, and Tim Harwin, Partner, our Johannesburg Community Team Committee Neliswa Tilese, Consultant, Kgotso Sebola, Consultant, Thembi Maluleke, Consultant, all HKA colleagues who attended, and New Jerusalem Children’s Home for a successful Mandela Day.
To donate to New Jerusalem Children’s Home, please visit their website.
