DGB, a leading premium wine and spirits producer and distributor in South Africa, through its DGB Charitable Trust, officially launched its second “Travelling Classroom” at Alfons Primary School in Paarl, Cape Town.
In a show of support for this commendable project, DTSA generously donated a Mercedes-Benz Actros 1836 to the DGB Charitable Trust at the end of 2024, facilitating the launch in 2025.
The “Travelling Classroom”, the second initiative of its kind from the DGB Charitable Trust, is dedicated to bridging the educational gap in South Africa. This mobile computer and library centre, aptly named "the school that comes to you", provides essential resources to young learners, serving as a beacon of hope, delivering books, technology and learning opportunities to over 5 000 students and 153 teachers from 19 regional primary schools in the Cape Winelands region.
The learning facilities consist of two impressive 15-metre trailer trucks, each fully equipped with an extensive collection of books and a computer centre. The “Travelling Classrooms” focus on Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Computer Literacy and Social Conscience. The daily activities of these mobile classrooms are coordinated by Kinderland Akademie, a registered community outreach initiative of the Kinderland Trust. The “Travelling Classrooms” travel daily, visiting each school in the programme twice a week during school hours.
“Realising the dream of transforming education through the provision of essential tools and knowledge relies on the dedication, vision and generosity of several partners. We are immensely proud to have collaborated closely with DTSA in recent months, culminating in the substantial donation of a Mercedes-Benz Actros 1836.
“This vehicle will reliably transport the 15-metre education centre trailer to as many as three schools every day. Our heartfelt thanks goes to Maretha Gerber and the Executive Board of DTSA for sharing our unwavering hope for a better future for the participating children, ultimately contributing to a better South Africa for all,” says Ricardo Ferreira, Group CEO of DGB.
“Education remains a cornerstone of Daimler Truck Southern Africa's CSR strategy. Primary education, in particular, lays the foundation for academic success in later stages by stimulating cognitive development, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities and creativity. Additionally, it provides a safe environment for learners to develop essential social skills and emotional growth, which are vital for the holistic development of children.
“DTSA is therefore thrilled to support DGB Charitable Trust's “Travelling Classroom” initiative. We commend DGB Charitable Trust and all the partners involved for their outstanding work in making this initiative possible,” says President and Group CEO of DTSA, Maretha Gerber.
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