Celebratory school dedication as part of our long-term support

Since the rebuild of the school in 2013, we have been supporting the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow Primary School in Qunu, South Africa. However, this has only been possible thanks to the support from our dedicated donators. It therefore made it even more special that we were able to dedicate this school to one of our long-term supporters.

Pupils of the school in South Africa, who are supported by the Child & Family Foundation are waiting for Gerry Seebacher

Excitement about the VIP visit

For several days, 236 students and all their teachers excitedly awaited the arrival of the visitors from, what are to them, completely foreign countries. They rehearsed performances and couldn't wait to meet the people who make it possible for them to attend the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow Primary School every day.

 

 

 

Celebration at the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School in Qunu
Celebration at the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School in Qunu
Celebration at the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School in Qunu

A day of celebration in South Africa

70 members of the Lyconet Community travelled to South Africa to take part in the celebration and to see the school project in person. Even the owner of the myWorld group of companies, Hubert Freidl himself, flew to South Africa to visit the school again and to present the school dedication. Together with Nelson Mandela's family, Hubert was also heavily involved with the opening of the school back in 2013.

 

 

Hubert Freidl and Gerry Seebacher at the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School
Gerry Seebacher is a big supporter of the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School
A big THANK YOU of the pupils of the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School
A big Thank you to Hubert Freidl and Gerry Seebacher for the construction of the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School

With moving tributes of thanks in a heart-warming ceremony, the Foundation's Director, Nina Passegger, the school Director, Lindile Matyumza and the owner of the myWorld group of companies, Hubert Freidl, dedicated the school to one of the school's most dedicated supporters, Gerry Seebacher, of the Lyconet Community Presidents' Team. As part of the celebration, the individual classrooms were also dedicated to members of the Teams headed up by Helmut Freydl, Walter Seebacher, Albert Weiglhofer and the #BCR Team.

The visitors were given a tour of the school to show them why their help is needed so urgently, and the areas in which their donations have already been put to use. The children then gave dancing and singing performances, which they had rehearsed for the occasion.

Classrooms at the Nelson Mandela No_Mowsow School

o donate and provide help is a fantastic feeling. To be able to actually see in person what your donations have helped to achieve is even better. Visibly moved, Gerry Seebacher described his visit as "the most incredible day of this life"

A big THANKS YOU of the pupils of the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School to the Child & Family Foundation

Gifts for the students

The children of the Qunu region are extremely lucky to have the possibility to attend school, but it's not without it's problems. All too often, the families are unable to provide the children with the items they need to attend school. In order to ensure that the students have everything they need for the next school year, and to enable them to study without having to worry, each of the 236 children was given a school bag, filled with school materials.

Presents for the pupils of the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School
Presents for the pupils of the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School
Presents for the pupils of the Nelson Mandela No-Moscow School
Find out more about this project here:
Education can change the world - a project in Nelson Mandela’s hometown