Mandela Day was celebrated across the country, last Tuesday, and many people dedicated 67 minutes of community service to various organisations, to honour the late president.<\/p>\n
Heavenly Flowers was no different.<\/p>
This year the school collected animal food, with the help of their learners\u2019 parents and the Lambton Spar, all of which was donated to the Germiston SPCA.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p> Elderly treated to a fun-filled Mandela Day at Elandsvallei<\/a><\/p>\n Giving back to the children<\/a><\/p>\n Youngsters care for the aged<\/a><\/p>\n In addition to the donation, teachers from the school visited the organisation on Friday, where they spent time grooming and exercising the animals.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was such a great experience for us and we were greeted with so much friendliness from the staff and volunteers at the SPCA.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were inspired by the love and dedication that goes towards all the animals,\u201d said Natasha Viljoen, on behalf of the school.<\/p>\n The team was so inspired that they are planning further outreach projects.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate\u00a0<\/span>pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n