{"id":314529,"date":"2026-03-31T10:03:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=314529"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:55:31","slug":"sairac-supports-club21-bellville-with-generous-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/sairac-supports-club21-bellville-with-generous-donation\/","title":{"rendered":"Sairac supports Club21 Bellville with generous donation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Sairac) Cape Town Committee recently presented a substantial donation to Club21 Bellville, demonstrating the industry&#8217;s commitment to supporting local special-needs education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The donation, which included approximately R43 000 in cash along with essential equipment such as a laptop, television and other classroom supplies, will directly benefit the small school that serves around six to seven children with Down syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/cape-town-teacher-named-nest-special-needs-educator-in-south-africa\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/cape-town-teacher-named-nest-special-needs-educator-in-south-africa\/\">Cape Town teacher named best special needs educator in South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The items were selected from Club21 Bellville&#8217;s wish list, ensuring the donations would have maximum impact on the centre&#8217;s educational capabilities. The financial contribution will be paid directly into the school&#8217;s account to support classroom expansion and accommodate more children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"314530\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/sairac-supports-club21-bellville-with-generous-donation\/1_10447\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_10447.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1_10447\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sairac raised R43 000 for the Down syndrome education centre in Bellville. Here are members of Sairac with the learners and members of the centre with the goods that were handed over. Photo: Mauricia Petersen&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sairac raised R43 000 for the Down syndrome education centre in Bellville. Here are members of Sairac with the learners and members of the centre with the goods that were handed over. Photo: Mauricia Petersen&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_10447-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_10447-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sairac raised R43 000 for the Down syndrome education centre in Bellville. Here are members of Sairac with the learners and members of the centre with the goods that were handed over. Photo: Mauricia Petersen\" class=\"wp-image-314530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_10447-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_10447-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_10447-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1_10447.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sairac raised R43 000 for the Down syndrome education centre in Bellville. Here are members of Sairac with the learners and members of the centre with the donated goods. Photo: Mauricia Petersen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sairac&#8217;s annual charity fundraising initiative brought together partners, contractors and suppliers from the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry. The professional body, which has served South Africa&#8217;s environmental-control industry since 1951, selected Club21 Bellville as this year&#8217;s charity beneficiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The donation represents more than just financial assistance; it provides peace of mind to parents and teachers while raising awareness about the important work being done at the small specialised school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Club21 Bellville, a Christian non-profit organisation, focuses exclusively on the education and development of people with Down syndrome, providing essential support to families in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/transport-boost-for-special-needs-children\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/transport-boost-for-special-needs-children\/\">Transport boost for special needs children<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School principal Amanda Fourie and teacher Rayka Maruis expressed great happiness and 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