Have you ever seen a charity or organization promoting a cause that touched your heart, and being so caught up in the busy lifestyle we are all used to, ended up not following through on an intention to contribute or help? My answer to this question was yes! However, what if this problem could be resolved? At Blue Palm we believe that students are genuinely interested in helping disadvantaged chil
dren and youths, however, the fast pace and busy nature of modern life and institutionalized social stratification largely prevent us from reaching out and helping. By providing the structures within which your average student can play a helping role, in a fun and convenient framework, we aim to empower youths, strengthen their innate desire to be charitable, increase the sense of social responsibility in privileged communities and provide aid to disadvantaged children and youths. Blue Palm is not a charity organization in the classical sense, but rather a revolutionary student initiative aimed at bridging the gap between a busy world and a world in need by linking students in privileged communities to nearby disadvantaged children and youths and facilitating the flow of help the two. Blue Palm is currently based and active in Pretoria East, on the University of Pretoria’s main campus and its surrounding suburbs, and in Centurion, on The Open Window Institute and its surrounding suburbs.
