EIGHT schools in Fort Beaufort were the lucky winners of the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition.

The schools each received a Cashbuild building material voucher to the value of R15 000, which means the schools will be able to improve and repair their premises.

The vouchers were handed out to all the schools at the Art-at-Heart ceremony at the refurbished Cashbuild Fort Beaufort store.

The children from the selected schools entertained everyone with singing, cultural dancing and theatrical performances during the ceremony.

Tinis Primary School and Lower Blinkwater Primary School are just two of the eight schools that each received a Cashbuild building material voucher.

Tinis Primary School’s principal, Constance Naki, said, “During the floods, some of the fencing was damaged, we can replace those parts at the learners’ toilets, especially as this is a security measure around that section of the school. We would also like to complete our kitchen area with some wall tiles and grout.”

Mrs Ramncwana, the principal of Lower Blinkwater Primary School said, “The toilets are where the most upgrading is needed. The toilet bowls need replacing and roof needs urgent repairs, as it floods the bathroom when it rains.

“We also have prefab classes that need completing, foundation and steps to the classes will be the finishing touches before we are able to use these classes.”

The Cashbuild Art-at-Heart competition entails learners from each school to submit their best artwork to Cashbuild.

This artwork is displayed at the ceremony and remains on display in the Cashbuild store for the next six years.

Artwork was judged and three winners from each school were named. Winners received Cashbuild Art-at-Heart gold, silver and bronze certificates for first, second and third places respectively. The Manager’s Choice was awarded to a learner from Jeanet Mahonga Primary School, who was the overall winner of the artwork competition. This award was announced on the day and the winning learner received a backpack with stationery and a trophy.

The winner was also given the honour of officially opening the new store.

Schools that benefitted from the Cashbuild Art-at-Heart donations:

Since the Art-at-Heart campaign was launched 21 years ago, Cashbuild has helped more than 3 500 schools in Southern Africa with over R45 million worth of building materials.

–ISSUED BY WIRED COMMUNICATIONS ON BEHALF OF CASHBUILD

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