During July Van Schaik Bookstore sponsored stationery items to Parkview Primary in Atlantis in the Western Cape. We received a heart-warming letter from Lize Uys, a Grade 2 teacher, to thank us for the sponsorship.
This is the letter we received from her:
"With this letter I wish to thank you for the difference you made in every child's life. Your generous contribution of a space case, sharpener, rubber, scissor, pencils and glue for each child has certainly given us the opportunity to further their education.
Previously it was almost impossible to teach because only three out of 39 learners had pencils. The rest really had nothing. No school cases or any stationery. It took me just about two hours to get a pencil for each child and then there was still the issue of rubbers and sharpeners. There were only three rubbers in the class and due to this the learners left their desk almost every minute in search of a rubber.
The children who didn't have sharpeners brought blades to school. All these issues contributed to disciplinary problems, as well as the inability to proceed with their work.
The children were pleasantly surprised when they each received their own items and it changed the situation in my class completely. No more searching and borrowing of stationery, because they have their own. For the first time in their lives they can use colour pencils and crayons and a calm atmosphere prevails in class. The children have developed an eagerness to learn and set their hands to the task.
We were able to provide two classes with stationery and there is enough for the rest of the year. You gave these children who had nothing the biggest gift in the world. Thank you very much for your help and the difference you made in the lives of each of my children."
