Research shows that more than 1 million children in our country do not have a pair of shoes.

MyWalk, a non-profit and public benefit organisation, is a joint initiative between Netcare and Adcock Ingram Critical Care and aims to reach every one of these children – with your help. By donating, you help send the message that you believe in our learners and their big dreams.

 

”School shoes are a basic necessity, and if learners do not have adequate footwear, this can introduce ongoing obstacles to their education including bullying and harassment at school. Having school shoes can enhance the schooling experience for learners. Many learners unfortunately still walk long distances to and from school without shoes, facing a daily threat of sustaining cuts and infections.”

Mr Elijah Mhlanga

Mr Elijah Mhlanga

Chief Director of National and Provincial Communication in the Department of Basic Education.

Benefitting our society

The MyWalk partnership is kind to the environment by contributing to reducing healthcare waste to landfill and associated greenhouse gas emissions that are harmful to the environment.

MyWalk also embraces a circular economy by showing how a green solution can fulfill a material need for a business, while simultaneously benefitting society – in this case, by supporting education, job creation and enterprise development.

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From disposable hospital drips to a pair of brand new school shoes

The Adcock Ingram Critical Care and Netcare initiative turns single-use PVC drip bags, oxygen masks and associated tubing into brand new school shoes. The MyWalk partnership is an example of embracing a circular economy. It shows how a green solution can fulfil a material need for a business while simultaneously benefitting society – in this case by supporting education, job creation and enterprise development.

From disposable hospital drips to a pair of brand new school shoes

The Adcock Ingram Critical Care and Netcare initiative turns single-use PVC drip bags, oxygen masks and associated tubing into brand new school shoes. The MyWalk partnership is an example of embracing a circular economy. It shows how a green solution can fulfil a material need for a business while simultaneously benefitting society – in this case by supporting education, job creation and enterprise development.

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Dispose

participating netcare hospitals dispose of non-hazardous, uncontaminated pvc drip bags, oxygen masks and associated tubing into dedicated mywalk bins.

For enquiries about bulk orders for corporate social investment programmes or community outreach initiatives, please contact the MyWalk office for more information.

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