GCN journalist Leigh Hodgson has some fun planting flowers at the Greater Germiston Society for Child and Family Welfare’s offices, on Wednesday.
With spring in the air and in people’s hearts the team from the GCN were thrilled to visit the Greater Germiston Society for Child and Family Welfare, on Wednesday.
As part of the GCN’s community project, called “City News Caring for the Community” we set out to bring some colour and life to the gardens at Child Welfare’s offices.
The society aids many vulnerable children and families in the greater Germiston area and by helping to plant a garden the team hoped that the gesture would show the society that it is appreciated in the community.
A tree and lots of flowers were generously donated to Barbara Bouwer, the director of Germiston Child Welfare, by Majestic Nursery.
The nursery also sent Michael Rammutla along to assist us with the planting and show us exactly what to do with his vast expertise in planting and caring for plants.
The team was also joined by Emma Ngcobo, Thembisile Khumalo and Jumaima Makhoba from the Mother’s Love Forum, who work as professional foster parents for Child Welfare.
Public relations intern at Child Welfare Makobedi Mofokeng and Barbara also joined us in the planting session.
The team spent an enjoyable afternoon getting their hands dirty, learning the fine art of gardening and chatting and getting to know the people involved in making life better for the vulnerable children of Germiston.
The newly planted garden is set to bring a wealth of colour to Child Welfare’s offices.
The GCN editor Melissa Hart (left), Leigh Hodgson (GCN journalist), Adellé Boshoff (GCN property sales consultant) and Puleng Sekabate (GCN sports journalist) show how fun gardening can be.
Barbara Bouwer, director of Germiston Child Welfare shows off her gardening skills.
GCN journalist Leigh Hodgson has some fun planting flowers at the Greater Germiston Society for Child and Family Welfare’s offices, on Wednesday.
Having fun gardening are, back, (from left), Puleng Sekabate (GCN sports journalist), Emma Ngcobo, Thembisile Khumalo (both from Mother’s Love Forum), Barbara Bouwer (director of Germiston Child Welfare) and Jumaima Makhoba (Mother’s Love Forum). Front: Michael Rammutla (Majestic Nursery), Leigh Hodgson (GCN journalist), Adellé Boshoff (GCN property sales consultant) and Makobedi Mofokeng (public relations intern at Child Welfare).
GCN property sales consultant Adellé Boshoff (left) and GCN editor Melissa Hart carefully plant flowers at the Greater Germiston Society for Child and Family Welfare’s offices.
GCN property sales consultant Adellé Boshoff (left) and Puleng Sekabate (GCN sports journalist) get ready to work.
