{"id":84614,"date":"2023-08-09T09:54:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T07:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/sanitary-products-for-schoolgirls-20230809-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T07:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T05:43:14","slug":"sanitary-products-for-schoolgirls-20230809-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/sanitary-products-for-schoolgirls-20230809-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanitary products for schoolgirls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_84aa5a77\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9014\/bc6d7a8e552f4971b9b04eef0828b782.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/16656a1493eb48e398fb896524495852.jpg\" title=\"Learners of Somerset West Methodist Primary (pictured) were elated to receive the donation of SUBZ from the local organisation.Foto: \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Learners of Somerset West Methodist Primary (pictured) were elated to receive the donation of SUBZ from the local organisation.Foto: <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9014\/efa375428f48451792ef7b1e270fe982.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1cb837d04fac4a18b473f828d318cc5c.jpg\" title=\"Social worker Martha Roberts and Clarine Ward of the Somerset Family Shelter happily received the donation for some of the young residents of the local shelter. According to Helderberg Rotary Anns president Rejane van der Grijp, they will continue to run the project. The community can support the initiative by calling Van der Grijp on 083 233 1692.Foto: \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Social worker Martha Roberts and Clarine Ward of the Somerset Family Shelter happily received the donation for some of the young residents of the local shelter. According to Helderberg Rotary Anns president Rejane van der Grijp, they will continue to run the project. The community can support the initiative by calling Van der Grijp on 083 233 1692.Foto: <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9014\/19aadca4defe42178c2354b04ad260b8.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1fa605f7f4cd4065b2a742d68e057123.jpg\" title=\"Broadly smiling learners of Tereo Primary with the goods they received thanks from the Helderberg Rotary Anns.Foto: \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Broadly smiling learners of Tereo Primary with the goods they received thanks from the Helderberg Rotary Anns.Foto: <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" 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