GEORGE NEWS - Matric students from Rosemoor, Thembalethu and Pacaltsdorp recently received a special visit from both George Mayor Leon van Wyk and District Mayor Memory Booysen to help motivate them to reach their goals.
The students attend evening classes driven by Indigo, a non-profit organisation based in Pacaltsdorp, to study towards obtaining their matric certificates. The night school has been running since August this year.
The project has now been expanded to the areas of Rosemoor and Thembalethu to reach all those who have the vision to build a promising future for themselves. Booysen got involved in the project earlier this year by ensuring that R15 000 was donated to the school.
According to Myrtle Sacuenda, chairperson of Indigo, the funds were used to procure stationery for the participants. During the first visit, to Rosemoor, the representatives handed the stationery packs over to the students.
Booysen shared the challenges he faced as learner with the students and said the challenges never stopped him from achieving many successes: "I got second chances too; that is why GRDM did not hesitate to reach out to Indigo. You must demonstrate perseverance." He said the future of South Africa is education.
"I, therefore, take my hat off to the teachers - we must appreciate our teachers because when you plan to enter any career or profession in life, you have to go through a teacher," he said.
Myrtle Sacuenda, chairperson and project manager of Indigo, thanked everyone for their thoughtful and inspiring messages to the matric students.
The event was attended by Malcolm Damons (Western Cape Department of Education), Pastor Vernon Arries, Georgina Arries (retired nurse, George Hospital), Cllr Jayze Jantjies and Errol Jaftha (Jaftha Foundation).
From left are Pastor Vernon Arries, Georgina Arries (retired nurse, George Hospital), GRDM Mayor Memory Booysen and Myrtle Sacuenda (chairperson and project manager of Indigo), soon after the event in Rosemoor.
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