Hoedspruit races to the aid of needy nursery school
"The people in Hoedspruit have just been phenomenal and the outcome enormous."
The community of Hoedspruit never fails to show its kind, caring and generous nature and this time the community has come to the aid of Bophelo Nursery School in Acornhoek.
Bophelo Nursery was burgled a while ago and the contents of the building taken.
Even the learning materials were taken from the walls.
Debbie and Karl Behnke from Over The Fence Outreach (OTFO), a Christian Ministry, asked for help via social media and the response from the Hoedspruit community was simply overwhelming.
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Within minutes of informing the town of Bophelo’s plight, the responses starting flooding in, with people offering to donate all sorts of wonderful, useful and much needed items.
The list of donated items is a very long one, but includes; linen, pans, cups, plates, chairs, tables, paint, fans, toys and even two camping cots.
Additionally, the OTFO Support Team in America came to the Nursery School’s aid with monetary donations that will assist Debbie and Karl Behnke to buy any items still required.
OTFO themselves donated stationery, food, water and new learning materials.
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Debbie Behnke told the Hoedspruit Herald, “The people in Hoedspruit have just been phenomenal and the outcome enormous.”
Debbie mentioned that OTFO’s next project is to work on the outside of the Nursery School and they hope to be able to provide play equipment such as a jungle gym for the learners.
If anyone may be able to donate outdoor play equipment, please contact Debbie: debbieweideman@gmail.com
