On Wednesday 22 May 2013, Paul handed over R30 000 to the director of the Masenyusane Development Organisation, Mr Jim McKeown, who oversees the running of various schools in the township, among them being the Lwandlekaze and Ben Sinuka High Schools in New Brighton. These are two schools that have formed partnerships with the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship. The senior NDip Management students spend 100 hours per student at each school tutoring learners in various subjects, coaching sport programs, painting and restoring classrooms as well as maintaining school grounds. These students are then fed into the NMMU academic system.
Paul also handed over R60 000 to Mr Khaya Matiso, Dean of Students, and Mr Evert Knoesen, Vice President of the NMMU Alumni Association.
This money will be used specifically to assist needy students within the NMMU. This is a prevalent problem on campus – for example, students who require transport money to attend lectures or who do not have sufficient funds to continue studies at the university.
The remainder of R40 000 has been earmarked to restore two classrooms at the Lwandlekhazi High School. Thus far, Paul’s project has already restored two other classrooms in the school. This time, a new roof, ceiling, windows and floor will be installed in the new wing at the school.
All students and staff involved in this project can be proud of themselves as they are making a difference to their community.
Above: Mr Jim McKeown, a director of the Masenyusane Development Organisation, Mr Paul Tai-Hing and Father Jerry Browne, CEO of the Organisation
Above: Mr Khaya Matiso, Dean of Students, Mr Paul Tai-Hing and Mr Evert Knoesen, Vice President of the NMMU Alumni Association