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Laaste eerbetoon Talle leerders, oudleerders en ouers het verlede Donderdag bosse blomme by die hek van die Laerskool Gene Louw gaan neersit om afskeid te neem van die geliefde afgetrede skoolhoof André van der Westhuizen, wat op 11 Januarie aan Covid-19 oorlede is. Bo sit Helena-Michelle Saunders (25), wat in 2008 onderhoofmeisie by dié skool was, en haar ma, Annette, van Vredekloof hul blomme neer. FOTO: ESMÉ ERASMUS
DREAMS DO COME TRUE: GROCERY SHOP WORKER PUBLISHES BOOK
FCD celebrates success F
ew people can boast of fulfilling their dreams in 2020, especially not with regard to their career or permanent employment. One of the students of Fisantekraal Centre for Development (FCD), Oageng Frank Bantsijang, did just that when he published his first book. FCD offers training to those who are
unemployed and from vulnerable communities – often leading to permanent employment. Bantsijang was one of 197 students in 2020 who has received certificates for completed courses. “Only one student graduated last year as a result of Covid,” says Jane Gelderman, chief executive officer (CEO) of FCD. Bantsijang participated in FCD’s life skills
programme, which was presented to staff of Pick n Pay Willowbridge. During the course, in the session about dreams and goals, he shared that one of his goals is to publish a book. Bantsijang says he was inspired to write the book The day Naledi went to school when he saw children begging along the road on his way to work. “We are in awe of the initiative shown by
Frank to make his dream a reality. He used his phone to write his book and take pictures of the illustrations that he drew himself, and saved the funds himself – with the help of his wife – to have the book published,” says Gelderman. The book is available in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Setswana and is already being sought by local schools. V To page 4