The school received two substantial financial donations and had the opportunity to present their Christmas play - headlined by an inquisitive travelling worm - to their donors and school at large.
Gauteng businessman Johan Nel, a regu-lar visitor at the school, pledged R500 000 to support eight learners’ school fees over the next ten years. His enthusiasm proved infectious as Nel involved fellow businessman, Johan Delport, who also pledged his sponsorship of two children in the form of R50 000 for the next five years.
School principal Mr Karools Hauptfleisch also presented Nel with a framed certificate of his new status as patron of the school.
Carpe Diem relies on donations such as those made this week as most parents cannot afford school fees.
Carpe Diem is a school that specifically supports the needs of physically, mentally and/or intellectually impaired or disabled learners in the Southern Cape. Therefore the school has more needs than most other schools.
Monday morning also allowed learners the opportunity to present their annual school play. This year the story of an average green worm who goes in search of Jesus, along with shepherds and wise men, was told. When the worm finally finds baby Jesus, he also gets an extra surprise...he becomes a glow worm.
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Carpe Diem thanked Johan Nel (centre left) and Johan Delport (centre right) for their generous support.
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS: LEEANNE PRATT, GEORGE HERALD JOURNALIST
