Dr Tedson Nkoana, researcher and community engagement officer for the Research Chair in One Health, reflects on the Donate4Education campaign. What inspired the establishment of the Donate4Education campaign? The campaign began in 2023 after we had engaged with two under-resourced schools from the rural community of Ga Mafefe, Limpopo, and became aware of the resource shortfalls that made it difficult for learners in STEM subjects to do practical demonstrations at school. The inability to experience science practically can negatively impact learners’ understanding and comprehension. Teachers also don’t have the resources to close this shortfall and require all the support they can get. We did not have the funding to start the campaign, but we have a network of people in STEM subjects within UP and our other partners, who always have old equipment at their disposal. We knew we could make a difference by serving as a link between underresourced schools and our partners, who had the resources but lacked the means to distribute them. People sometimes donate clothes, and we don’t say no, as these come in handy for learners who come from disadvantaged households. Programme: Donate4Education 10
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