DGB, a leading premium wine and spirits producer and distributor in South Africa, through its DGB Charitable Trust, officially launched their second “Travelling Classroom” at Alfons Primary School in Paarl, Cape Town on the 10th of February 2025.
Officially unveiling the mobile classroom was Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen together with DGB Executive Chairman, Tim Hutchinson, and members of the DGB Charitable Trust.
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-meter 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 program twice a week during school hours.
“Realizing 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-meter education centre trailer to as many as three schools each day. Our heartfelt thanks go 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.” 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.
DTSA extends our best wishes for the continued success of the “Travelling Classrooms”.