Orphanage gets donations

The national team was in Tzaneen for their tournament when they identified the orphanage and decided to give something to it. The orphanage is like a drop in centre where children go to for food after school. “As police we work with communities. We identify where and how we can help these organizations. We are here to offer something, it’s not something big but it’s from the bottom of our hearts as the women of netball” said Lieutenant Colonel Muriel Maake, Provincial Coordinator of Limpopo Netball.

The day was a huge success and the project manager didn’t have enough words to express her gratitude towards this gift. “I don’t know what to say; when I received a call yesterday I thought it was a wrong number. But they came and that’s when I realized it was really our organization they are looking for. We as the Ratanang Orphanage we are humbled and we would like to challenge the women of netball to come and play with us, we can form a team as well” said a joyful Joyce Mathibela, Ratanang Orphanage Project Manager.

The Major General of Tzaneen was also present at the event and she showed her appreciation to the SAPS national netball for their good work done to the Relela community. “I would like to thank the national netball team for their efforts. This is from their own pockets and they have given us a chance to come and visit this orphanage and ensure that the sustainability is on going” said Major General Maggy Mathebula.

“We are told that there is an old age at the neighbour and I make this my personal project to come back and follow up on these two projects. We as the Tzaneen Cluster Commander would like to thank the national netball team for their efforts and hardwork, we highly appreciate them” said Brigadier Christene Bensch.