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A Grade R pupil caught the eye of a good samaritan after a picture of her in an oversized uniform circulated on social media.
Gavin Khungwayo picked her up and took her on a shopping spree. She beamed with happiness after receiving a new uniform, new shoes and even a new haircut. The benevolent businessman also bought thousands of Rands worth of groceries for struggling families whose children attended her school.
We need more people like Gavin Khalima Khungwayo. May God abundantly bless him 🙏🏽
— Zee Nyambose (@zandilemasondo) January 21, 2020
The businessman in the construction industry, redirected media queries to his spokesperson Temaswati Dlamini.
In mid-January Dlamini said she received a call from Khungwayo, asking her to help him track down the child.
I Salute you Gavin khalima Khungwayo.
— Andisiwe🌻☘️ (@siiwe_) January 21, 2020
This little girl will probably never forget what you did for her. The family will forever be thankful. ✨
I am amazed 🙏😊 akasemhle uGal with new haircut betuna😍🌻 pic.twitter.com/rZjpMfySBg
R5,000 was offered to anyone who had information on the whereabouts of the girl. Within 24 hours a woman in Matatiele, Eastern Cape contacted Dlamini saying she knew the child and where she went to school.
Shortly after, an amount of R5,000 was paid to the lady. Two of the businessman’s drivers went to the Eastern Cape to meet the family. Dlamini said after failing to get hold of the woman they realised they’d been scammed.
“We realised that this was a scam, so we went to the nearest police station and reported the matter.”
Temaswati Dlamini
Later Dlamini received a call from a man who told them the little girl was from Limpopo. One of Khungwayo’s drivers drove to Limpopo and met with the principal, they had tracked down, who confirmed that the child had been attending his primary school.
The following day Kungwayo visited Limpopo and came face to face with the poverty in the village.
“When we arrived at the school, the conditions were so horrible that we broke down and cried.”
said Dlamini.
“Half of the school’s pupils don’t have uniforms and wear torn stuff. The walls of the school are falling apart…it is very sad,” she said. “We took the child to get a haircut and bought her clothes and groceries.”
In addition they donated about R20,000 for groceries for struggling families.
Most of the children at the school did not have birth certificates. They also discovered two boys who were squatting at the school and had nowhere to go.
“The principal said he had written several letters to the department of education to inform them about the situation at the school. Teachers each give R20 to buy bread for the children.”
What Gavin Khalima Khungwayo did for that young school girl who was made fun of by a teacher is heartwarming, I’m a firm believer that your success is tied to someone else’s dreams and this is a perfect example, better school, new uniform. Well done G.
— Risky 🦁 (@RiskyMashigo) January 21, 2020
After the businessman’s generosity Dlamini received several offers of donations from people wanting to help the school.
Spokesperson for the Limpopo department of education, Sam Makondo, said they had sent a team to assess the situation at the school.
