{"id":136158,"date":"2016-10-24T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/136158\/good-samaritans-make-a-girls-big-night-a-fairytale\/"},"modified":"2016-10-24T09:59:45","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T07:59:45","slug":"good-samaritans-make-a-girls-big-night-a-fairytale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/10\/24\/good-samaritans-make-a-girls-big-night-a-fairytale\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Samaritans make a girl’s big night a fairytale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every young girl dreams of looking and feeling like a princess for her matric farewell.<\/p>\n

With the generous help of special people, Bridget Gouws reached that fairytale happy ending on Friday, October 14.<\/p>

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She’s a Grade 12 pupil from Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebrskool Germiston – who’s day it was to be in princess mode.<\/p>\n

Some community members posted a request on Facebook to help the girl’s matric ‘crowning glory’ become a reality – and were overwhelmed with the fantastic response received from people in Alberton and the surrounding areas.<\/p>

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CLOSE-UP: Juan Bester (left) and Bridget Gouws before their Matric Farewell. *Photo by Angelique Bokhorst.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We were sorry we couldn’t make use of all the offers.<\/p>\n

“Everyone involved felt privileged to have been part of her day.<\/p>\n

“It was wonderful to see how people opened their hearts to help as they could.<\/p>\n

“The greatest gift one can give, is to someone who can never repay you for your kindness.<\/p>\n

“May God richly bless you,” said Mary-Ann Pretorius, one of the people involved.<\/p>\n

A big thank you goes to the following:<\/p>\n

Several people came together to offer their services, particularly Charles and Zinnia Smit-Lee; who organised everything. Zinnia is involved in special projects to help others and without her, Bridget’s dream wouldn’t have materialised.<\/p>\n

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FAIRYTALE: Juan Bester and Bridget Gouws on the day of their special evening. *Photo by Mary-Ann Pretorius.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alta McMaster from the Epic Foundation – who supplied Bridget’s beautiful dress, shoes, handbag, jewellery and perfume – with her Fairy Godmother Project.<\/p>\n

Anisa Lawrence from Anisa’s Salon in Mayberry Park; for transforming Bridget into the beautiful princess she was meant to be, with her generous sponsorship of hair, make-up and nails.<\/p>\n

Sukie du Toit from Greenfields Guesthouse in Alberante, for opening her beautiful venue for photographs.<\/p>\n

Johan Welthagen and Christo Bokhorst for their financial contribution.<\/p>\n

Sandra Kieser for organising the photographers, Angelique Bokhorst and Mary-Ann Pretorius (Impression Photography), who took beautiful pics of Bridget and her handsome prince, Juan Bester, who accompanied her to the ball.<\/p>\n

*Story supplied by Zinnia Smit-Lee (edited)<\/p>\n

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Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n

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