AfriForum uplifts Kuswag Skool and surrounds
While fighting to protect the Constitution, they also take it upon themselves to build by contributing and getting things done themselves.
AFRIFORUM Amanzimtoti hosted their veg en bou project from August 8 to 12 at Kuswag Skool, to uplift the school, nearby footbridge and area that surrounds it.
AfriForum is a civil rights organisation that mobilises Afrikaners, Afrikaans-speaking people and other minority groups in South Africa and protects their rights.
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“AfriForum is not an ordinary organisation, but a vehicle to create a better future for us and our descendants,” said AfriForum Amanzimtoti secretary, Bianca Dormehl.
While fighting ‘veg’ to protect the Constitution, they also take it upon themselves to build ‘bou’ by contributing and getting things done themselves.
“The municipality and government are responsible for service delivery, so we fight that it happens, for example, to fix the potholes and sewerage. On the other hand, instead of complaining, we will work with the municipality and community to fix the issues,” said AfriForum district coordinator KZN, Eugene van Aswegen.
Every month, AfriForum undertakes various veg en bou projects throughout the country. This month they chose KwaZulu-Natal, Amanzimtoti and ultimately, Kuswag Skool.
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The school’s principal, Martin Prinsloo said, “AfriForum reached out to us, and we were in a position where we could really do with the help. We immediately accepted their offer, because schools cannot afford to say no to those who want to assist and help uplift the school and the surrounding area. We are truly grateful.”
Throughout the week, the footbridge at Coast Guard was revamped. Volunteers removed rust and sharp edges, reinstalled railings, trimmed the trees and gave the bridge a fresh coat of paint to cover the graffiti. “We wanted to make the bridge safe for the school-going children who walk over it everyday,” said Bianca.
They also repaired the wooden houses’ leaking roof. “This house is allocated to Helpende Hand, which is used to help the less fortunate children with many of their needs,” she said.
The school also received four water tanks that were installed by WAS Electrical Services. Martin said since the floods and the resultant water supply shortages, the school has always had to close. With the new water tankers on standby, the school is able to stay open and continue with the syllabus as normal.
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Helpende Hand, volunteers and the AfriForum team, also headed to the Merebank Concentration Camp, “We fixed up the gardens and repaired the vandalised memorials at the Anglo-Boer war memorial site. This site is rich in history, and we want to keep it maintained,” said Bianca.
To thank the community for their help, and to give back to the Amanzimtoti community that protected their town during the July unrest, AfriForum organised for well-known Afrikaans singer, Jakkie Louw, to perform.
Although AfriForum started as an Afrikaner-based organisation, which is a part of their legacy, they encourage all people to join because at the end of the day everyone is striving for the same goal.
For more information, contact Bianca on 064 102 1428 or visit their Facebook page AfriForum Amanzimtoti.
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