Eastgate Promotes Education with a Donation to Local School

Eastgate Shopping Centre presented Elandspark School in Bedfordview with a donation of R18, 356 and four Empisal sewing machines on Friday, 14 March.

Hester Wasserfall, Centre Manager of Eastgate Shopping Centre says, “This donation was raised from our gift wrapping stations that operated within Eastgate Shopping Centre in the lead up to the festive season. We would like to thank all the shoppers who made use of this service as their contributions are truly making a difference in the lives of people in our community.”

Participants at the hand over included Hester Wasserfall (Eastgate Centre Manager), Sandy Roberts (Marketing), Louise Duvenhage (Elandspark School Marketing) and Josua du Plessis (Elandspark School Principal). 

Louise Duvenhage, Elandspark School Marketing Manager says, “We have learners from children’s homes and they require support which is difficult to attend to due to insufficient funds and resources.  As our care of these children go far beyond the call of duty we need support from the community".

The donation will go towards the installation of the Feeding Scheme Kitchen as well as equip learners with practical skills they can use in the real world.

Situated in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, Elandspark LSEN School (Learners with Special Educational Needs) accommodates mildly mentally challenged learners who have learning difficulties and special needs. The school has developed a well-organised feeding scheme to feed between 100 and 150 learners with at least one warm meal per day. Every Friday they provide 50 to 60 food parcels for the neediest children to help their families.

Eastgate Shopping Centre’s donation to Elandspark School is aligned with Liberty Properties’ strategy, as a socially responsible corporate brand, to promote education.

For Liberty Properties and Eastgate Shopping Centre Corporate Social Investment, see www.libertyproperties.co.za

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About Eastgate Shopping Centre

Eastgate Shopping Centre is the shopping and lifestyle hub of the Johannesburg eastern suburbs. The shopping centre is owned by Liberty Group Limited and is managed by Liberty Properties, one of South Africa’s top commercial real estate businesses. Eastgate Shopping Centre is known for having something for everyone and recently received a contemporary facelift and extension that saw the addition of an outdoor dining piazza. Eastgate is one of Liberty’s prime assets and boasts a tenant complement of over 250 shops. Additional information can be found at www.libertyproperties.co.za or www.eastgateshops.co.za

About Liberty Properties

Liberty Properties is one of South Africa’s top property management businesses with a goal to be the leading property brand on the continent. The company operates within the broader Liberty Holdings Group with two core capabilities: property development and property management. Its prestigious property portfolio includes five premier super regional shopping centres, fourteen prime commercial properties and nine hotels. This prestigious list includes a number of leading brands with the flagship being Sandton City Shopping Centre with its adjoining Nelson Mandela Square, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Liberty Midlands Mall, Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre, Sandton City Office Tower and Eastgate Office Tower, amongst others. Additional information can be found at www.libertyproperties.co.za.