WESTVILLE Junior Primary recently donned their ‘civvies’ for a good cause.
Acting principal of the school, Sharon Jenkins encouraged learners to make a donation to help address the litter problem in the Westville area.
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Jenkins mentioned she wanted the learners to support local charities and organisations which directly benefited the Westville community, as most of the learners reside in the area.
The school collected a whopping R3581.50 to support this initiative.
“One such cause is the Keep Westville Beautiful NPC, who are on a mission to get Westville clean. The donated money will be used to buy litter bins which will be placed in high traffic areas where litter is a problem.
“Already one can see how the bins that have been placed are being utilised. We can all benefit from a beautiful and clean Westville. Not only does it help from an aesthetic point, it also brings the benefit of upping house prices for residents as Westville continues to be a sought after community to live in,” she said.
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Westville Junior Primary Scholars are challenging other Westville Schools to jump on the band wagon and get their schools on the bin map.
Residents can get involved by sponsoring a bin for a year.
Liesel Muhl from Keep Westville Beautiful thanked the acting principal and the learners for their part in keeping Westville beautiful.
To assist, contact Liesel on 031 100 8004, 083 456 6302 or email info@keepwestvillebeautiful.org.za.
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