GEORGE NEWS - The Early Act Club at Outeniqua Primary School recently concluded their latest community service project at Bethesda.

Danielle Barnard, teacher and Early Act coordinator at the school, says they became aware of the Milestone Development Programme (MDP) at Bethesda a few years ago.

"The initiative comprises a stimulation project for children with developmental delays from ages two to six years, with the children coming from disadvantaged families. Over the past few years we have on various occasions reached out to these children, and this year we again wanted to do something special for them, while also paying tribute to those leaving to go to Grade R. Our Early Actors proved themselves more than able for the task."

The learners at the Early Act Club, assisted by their parents, supplied take-home parcels, gifts, baked cakes, and arranged for other treats for the get-together.

A group of about 50 Early Actors joined the outreach at Bethesda to hand over - with Santa's assistance - the gifts, cakes and snacks, before playing with the children in the play area.

School principal Dr Nico Venter said Early Act provides the perfect forum for the school's mission to provide emotional and social support in the development of its learners towards adulthood.

George Rotary Club president Charles Rowe said they are proud to be associated with the Outeniqua Primary Early Actors. "Their initiatives embody the leadership, compassion and community spirit our country needs."

Early Act is sponsored at primary schools by the international Rotary service organisation and has as purpose to provide young learners with opportunities to participate in active citizenship.

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