Thando Tshabalala is one of the finalists for the Miss Soweto 2019 beauty pageant and she’s an inspiring mentor to young models across Soweto. She recently donated 12 pairs of brand new school shoes to Sizwile School of Deaf Children in Dobsonville, Soweto. She also went to donate toys to various daycares in her area as well.
Tshabalala is the founder of New School Shoes Donation Drive for underprivileged learners who have never owned a pair and the ones who are in need of new school shoes.
Gauteng News spoke to Thando, “I have managed to donate ten pairs of new school shoes to ten disadvantaged learners at Sizwile School of Deaf Children in Dobsonville. I started the New School Shoes Donation Drive last year October when I discovered the learners’ plight in my community. Besides being passionate about projects that help to promote education, I started this initiative because I was bothered by the common issue children normally face in school.
The verbal bullying that underprivileged learners endure, because of their situation, can lead to a low self-esteem and lack of confidence.”
The organization helps learners to regain their confidence when going to school and also helps them to take brighter steps to their future.
Thando also adds that being a Miss Soweto 2019 finalist has provided her with a platform to reach out to the community and tackle social ills. Currently through her projects she is supported by Miss Soweto Prime and White Star.
“I will be donating more shoes to more schools in Soweto this year. By the grace of God I have managed to partner with companies that have witnessed my hard work and would love to assist. More shoes are still to be donated to the kids this year in November”, concluded Thando Tshabalala.
