A donation of R74,500 from Collegiate Girls’ High School’s annual Charity Bazaar will bring hope and dignity to cancer patients through Project Flamingo’s Make Room for Her campaign.
Deputy principal at the school, Sandra Gerber, explained that the successful fundraising effort reflects the school’s motto, Facta non Verba (deeds not words), and its five core values: good work ethic, integrity, compassion, responsibility and respect.
“Learners spent considerable time preparing for the event,” Gerber shared. “At our annual Charity Bazaar, which takes place in July or August, learners use their entrepreneurial skills to sell various products, with all proceeds donated to worthy causes.
“The aim is to nurture learners’ compassion and generosity of spirit, instilling an awareness of our duty to others that will remain with them as they progress into life beyond Collegiate.”
Riana Lotz, the teacher who co-ordinated the Charity Bazaar, explained that the event is one of the highlights of the school calendar.
“The learners truly enjoy organising and attending the bazaar, knowing that the proceeds go directly to worthy causes,” she shared.
“This year, we were proud to donate R74,500 to Project Flamingo’s ‘Make Room for Her’ project. The funds will be used specifically in the breast cancer ward at Livingstone Hospital to purchase bed linen and curtains, helping to make the environment more comfortable, dignified and uplifting for patients as they undergo treatment.”
School principal Louise Erasmus concluded: “We are humbled to be associated with Project Flamingo.”
