Fun day of fire drills and football for Osizweni children
The Ballito Lions Club treated 45 underprivileged pupils from Osizweni Primary School to a day of sport and fun at Townsend Park on Saturday.
The school, located in Driefontein in Upper Tongaat, has 200 pupils and does not charge fees.
Despite government funding, it still faces shortages of uniforms, stationery, food, furniture and maintenance.
Earlier this year, the Lions donated 80 chairs, shoes and jerseys for winter.
'This school is in dire straits and needs a lot of assistance,' said club president Paul Naidoo.
The children, accompanied by teachers, travelled to the Lions' Ballito clubhouse for breakfast before playing soccer and basketball. A highlight was an inspirational talk and fire safety demonstration by the KwaDukuza Fire and Emergency Service.
'KwaDukuza municipality was generous enough to send the team. They told the children they too could be firefighters one day,' said Naidoo.
After a braai lunch, the pupils enjoyed music and dancing before receiving grocery hampers. It was the third time in recent years the Lions have hosted Osizweni Primary.
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