Little ones of Speelkring Pre-Primary in Ida’s Valley recently benefitted from an upgrade of its facilities, thanks to a local business.
The school’s 57 learners received a generous donation from Plumblink, and those in after-care now have bathrooms. According to principal Monique Timmey, the upgrade was essential and the children now have functional toilet seats and flushers.
She added the new facilities will help the little ones understand and learn to use the toilet daily, which is a vital part of their growth and development.
Speelkring was established in 1959 and moved to its current home in 1980. New management took over in February 2023, following the school’s closure in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Since then things have been up and running. Part of this was getting the facilities to a safe standard.
“We initially received a quote for only the toilet seats and two cisterns, which came to approximately R7 000, a cost we could not afford. Therefore, we sent a donation-request letter to Plumblink, hoping it could assist us.”
The Stellenbosch branch manager visited the school and recognised that many more items needed replacing.
“We never enquired after the cost, as we were simply grateful for the company’s generosity in donating the products to our school,” Timmey said.
The school’s management said it was grateful for the investment in the school, as it would make a significant impact on the lives of our children. The support is deeply appreciated it.
Along with the donation of hardware, Plum Guarantee jumped in to install the new toilets free of charge.
“Clean and functional bathrooms are essential for promoting hygiene and improving health for both children and staff. Well-maintained bathrooms help reduce the spread of germs, bacteria, and illnesses, creating a safer environment for everyone.”
The school also thanked Intaba Constructions and Eikestad Maintenance for their donation to the school.
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