New partnership aims to help SA school pupils

MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet has announced a new partnership with loot.co.za.

Cape Town - MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet has announced a new partnership with loot.co.za.

MySchool supporters will now be able to shop loot.co.za's extensive offering, and with every purchase loot.co.za will make a contribution to their chosen beneficiary. This donation comes from the retailer at no extra expense to the consumer, according to a press release.

The partnership gives MySchool even more opportunities to contribute towards schools and charities in South Africa.

Loot.co.za offers over 14 million products across 17 departments including books, DVDs, music, games, electronics, toys, baby, kitchen and home, stationery, arts and crafts, outdoor, health and beauty, office supplies, DIY and more, with free delivery on purchases of R250 or more.

MySchool has 1.1 million active cardholders and raises an average of R6 million per month for schools and charities.

"Loot.co.za fills an essential gap in the MySchool partner network," says Pieter Twine, MySchool's general manager.

"It's also great to have an online retail partner that has such a big product offering over so many categories. We are pleased to welcome loot.co.za and increase our retail partners to make it easier for our supporters to swipe more often, raise more funds and make an even bigger difference."

"As South Africans we should all be playing an active role in the upliftment of our youth and in improving the lives of all children in our country. This is why we're so excited about the partnership, as it would make giving back even easier, " says Gary Hadfield loot.co.za's CEO.

All that MySchool supporters shopping on loot.co.za need to do at the check-out is enter their MySchool card number. Loot will then give back a percentage on every item purchased in their shop towards the MySchool programme.

Existing Loot customers, who don't have a MySchool card yet, can sign up online at www.myschool.co.za to get their free card.

* Loot.co.za and MySchool will be donating 2 300 Tutudesks to learners who don't have desks at select under-resourced schools in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The Tutudesk Campaign, a MySchool beneficiary, has already assisted 1,3 million learners in 24 African countries with lap desks, which have significantly improved the overall learning experience for many pupils.

IOL, adapted from a press release