4 generations recycle for wheelchairs

GEORGE NEWS - Four generations connected to George South Primary School are currently hard at work in their respective spheres on a recycling project aimed to help people with disabilities.

Magel Strydom from JJ Watson, her son Koos Strydom who teaches at George South, her granddaughter Sanri Nel and Magel Strydom's grandchild, Chris Nel, a learner at George South, are all collecting plastic bottle tops and bread tabs for a wheelchair project, initiated by Talia van Rensburg, a grade 4 learner at the school.

Up until now, the project has enabled the donation of five wheelchairs to different individuals and organisations in our community.

JJ Watson old age home recently received a second wheelchair through this project, which they can make available to residents in need.

According to Debby van Rensburg, Talia's mom, they will soon be able to donate a sixth wheelchair. "We don't receive any money for these purchases," said Van Rensburg.

"We hand in all the paperwork at Interwaste, they send it to their head office, purchase the wheelchair and hand it over to us for a donation."

To assist the wheelchair project, collect all your plastic bottle tops and bread tabs and drop them off at George South Primary School or Verna's Nails in Nelson Mandela Boulevard (opposite the Engen Garage).

Alternatively, drop it over the wall at 22 Eerste Street in George East, or contact Van Rensburg on 073 543 0865.

The Strydoms and Nels attended a special hand-over ceremony of one of the wheelchairs at George South Primary school. Back, from left are Charlene Barnard (JJ Watson), Mariet Boshoff (George South), Sanri Nel, Koos Strydom (George South) and Okkie Stander (JJ Watson). In front are Talia van Rensburg, Magel Strydom and Chris Nel. Photos: Myron Rabinowitz

Proud mom Debby van Rensburg and her daughter Talia at the handover of one of the wheelchairs.