On Tuesday the 26th of
March 2013, Prestige Academy’s representatives attended the City of Cape Town’s
annual World Water Day, at GrandWest.
The World Water Day is set in
place to inform the locals about South Africa’s water policies and how we, as a
nation, can better the performance of which we adhere to these policies.
Rhulani Hlungwane, environmental
officer and programme director, welcomed the guests and representatives from
other companies with a brief introduction to the purpose of the day. A key note
address was given by Chairperson of sub council four, Alderman Clive Justus,
and informative speeches were presented by Farouk Robertson, Matanzima Pae and
Titus Cookson on water saving, operations, and health and safety, respectively.
Jan Odendaal of Green4Life then
welcomed the learners of De Waveren Primary School, and presented them with a
short, well-rounded educational talk on water preservation, after which they
headed to a nearby river to do a clean-up.
Prestige Academy, shortly after
the procession at GrandWest, went to De Waveren Primary School, accompanied by
Jan Odendaal and an exchange student from Canada, to drop off Easter Eggs
donated by their very own students and staff.
The day was closed by Councillor
Cedric Thomas, and the learners from De Waveren Primary School went to the
GrandWest Worm Farm for a little fun.
“This was a truly humbling and
educational experience. I think more people should get involved, not only in
preserving water, but in making a difference in their community and the people
who live in it,” says Kristyn Rohm, a student and one of the representatives of
Prestige Academy for the day.
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| The Easter egss |
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| Manzi and the kids |
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| Jan Odendaal and Learner from De Waveren Primary |
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| Our reps, Manzi and some of the organisers |
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| Hanging out Easter eggs |
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| Visit to De Waveren Primary School |
Written by Kristyn Rohm
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