Sasbo donates classroom to Wikkelwurms

The SWD committee of the SA

Society of Bank Officials (Sasbo) donated a most welcome Wendy house to the Wikkelwurms Early Childhood Development programme at Bethesda Medical and Relief Services.

The programme was started in 2009 with the aim of promoting holistic health, development stimulation and schoolreadiness among children. It started with only five children in 2009, but has grown to include a total of 40 children aged 18 months to 6 years.

“As a result of the need and rapid growth, it became a huge problem to accommodate all the children. Classrooms had to be shared and the available space had to be utilised as best as possible,” said Mandy Lucas, Bethesda’s projects operational assistant.

The dream to look at the possibility of a Wendy house to use as an additional classroom started about a year ago.

When Sasbo SWD, one of the project’s existing partners, came to hear about this need, they got on board immediately to assist.

“Our need and dream then became a wonderful reality when we received the news that Sasbo SWD wished to fund our additional classroom in full. Since Sasbo delivered it, we have been busy equipping the classroom and getting it ready to put into full use for our children.

“We are so blessed to have received this wonderful donation. This will have a huge impact in the lives of our children and their future,” said Lucas.