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Little ones of Speelkring Pre-Primary in Ida’s Valley recently benefitted from an upgrade of its facilities, thanks to a local business.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The school’s 57 learners received a generous donation from Plumblink, and those in after-care now have bathrooms. According to principal Monique Timmey, the upgrade was essential and the children now have functional toilet seats and flushers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added the new facilities will help the little ones understand and learn to use the toilet daily, which is a vital part of their growth and development.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speelkring was established in 1959 and moved to its current home in 1980. New management took over in February 2023, following the school’s closure in the Covid-19 pandemic. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then things have been up and running. Part of this was getting the facilities to a safe standard. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We initially received a quote for only the toilet seats and two cisterns, which came to approximately R7 000, a cost we could not afford. Therefore, we sent a donation-request letter to Plumblink, hoping it could assist us.”\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stellenbosch branch manager visited the school and recognised that many more items needed replacing. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We never enquired after the cost, as we were simply grateful for the company’s generosity in donating the products to our school,” Timmey said.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The school’s management said it was grateful for the investment in the school, as it would make a significant impact on the lives of our children. The support is deeply appreciated it.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the donation of hardware, Plum Guarantee jumped in to install the new toilets free of charge.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Clean and functional bathrooms are essential for promoting hygiene and improving health for both children and staff. Well-maintained bathrooms help reduce the spread of germs, bacteria, and illnesses, creating a safer environment for everyone.” \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The school also thanked Intaba Constructions and Eikestad Maintenance for their donation to the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apart from the donation of the toilets, workers also donated their time to install the hardware free of charge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Local business helps Ida’s Valley preprimary school upgrade its 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