The banks of the Lourens River in Goedehoop, Strand, were transformed on Saturday 17 January as the community gathered not just to clear pollution, but to celebrate the enduring legacy of a young nature lover.
The event was held in memory of Krynauw Serdyn, who would have celebrated his milestone 21st birthday on Monday 19 January.
Krynauw was only 12 years old and a learner at Hendrik Louw Primary School when his life was tragically cut short after an accidental electrocution while playing outside in the rain in 2016. While the loss remains profound his family, the Strand community has chosen to turn the anniversary of his birth into a day of environmental action.
The clean-up saw a significant turnout from various sectors of the community, all united by a common goal to prevent pollution from entering the ocean. Participants included family, friends and neighbours of the Serdyn family as well as members of the Strand Neighbourhood Watch, Helderberg Ocean Awareness Movement and local school teachers.
By the end of the morning dozens of plastic bags filled with rubbish and debris were cleared from the river banks, preventing the waste from flowing further downstream.
Krynauw’s parents, Jessie and Hennie Serdyn, were present to oversee the efforts and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to all participants. They noted their pride in seeing so many people, some who knew Krynauw and others who simply wanted to help the cause, honouring their son’s memory through the positive initiative.
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