Ashley pupils donates to an orphanage
The home was left destitute after a fire broke out in one of the buildings in November.
PUPILS and staff of Honey Bee Pre-Primary School in Ashley collected food, clothes and toys for Thokomala Orphanange in KwaNyuswa.
Principal of the school, Debbie Snyman, said they were touched after reading the story in the Highway Mail, Friday, 27 November.
“This is a season to be jolly and it is sad that there are people who are suffering because of the unfortunate situation,” she said.
The home, which has been in existence for many years, was left destitute after a fire broke out in one of the buildings on Sunday night, 15 November.
Thokomala Orphanage currently looks after 12 children – three girls and nine boys, ranging from three to 18 years old.
The orphanage lost two fridges, 10 sewing machines, four overlockers, material, a photocopying machine, computer, sewing tables and chairs, food, clothes and blankets.
Joyce Ngobese, who runs a women community project called Thelokuhle Community Projects at the orphanage, said they are very overwhelmed by the support that they received from various people and companies.
“We are very grateful to everyone who has supported and sponsored us throughout this hard time,” she said.
