They have produced a soundslide on the houses still unfixed from the 2008 tornado in Grahamstown.
Patricia Bouwer is one of the women affected. She lives with three young children in the house her parents left her. Most of her roof is missing due to the tornado, and the black plastic provided by the municipality has blown off.
The water comes into her house, creating a damp environment. Her smallest child is only 2 months old now.
We are asking for your help. D&A Timbers has already donated one sheet of roofing material, and many concerned students have given money. Each sheet of Big Six costs approx. R280. Patricia needs at least 8 sheets to keep the water out. Currently we have enough money for four.
Please consider donating any amount of money, large or small, to help one of our community members in need. Contact Caeri Dunnell (083 637 9744 or caeri.dunnell@gmail.com)
Well done Caeri and Sizwe for your dedication and selflessness. The world is truly a better place with people like you in it. Keep up the good work. Love Gabi xxx
ReplyDeletethanks Gabi. But as hard as it is to raise money and awareness, it's even harder to sit back and do nothing. I am so grateful for this course for giving us an opportunity to actually get involved! and your WED group did some amazing things with fixing the tennis courts :)
ReplyDeleteAMAZING NEWS!!!
ReplyDeletePatricia’s roof is about to be fixed! God is a provider by nature and he has provided! With the help of everyone involved, because he likes to use us! And so I’m going to the bank tomorrow to deposit R3700, and there is money left over to give the builders as a Christmas bonus. The company is building for free!
Thank you to
Journalism Department:
Rod Amner, Brian Garman, Jenny Gordon, Herman Wasserman, Jude Mathurine, Reg Rumney, and others for supporting brownie sales
Carl Schmidt
Cady Roberts, Angie Roberts
Rhodes students: Lisa Bluett, Gabi Falanga, Philip Foulkes, Lahja Njalo, Lauren Roodt
Res: Hobson House and Lauren’s res
Lena May for getting in touch with builders
Grocott’s Mail for publishing the story
All the beautiful people on facebook who have been with us on this journey- I’ve been tempted to quit SO many times
Most of all, my God and father who has never left my side and uses me despite of me!
“All together now—applause for God! Sing songs to the tune of his glory,
set glory to the rhythms of his praise.
Say of God, "We've never seen anything like him!"
The whole earth falls to its knees—
it worships you, sings to you,
can't stop enjoying your name and fame.
Take a good look at God's wonders—
they'll take your breath away.”
From Psalm 66- The Message