Spreading a love of
reading along with an
apple a day
Brian Berkman
H
ave you heard the phrase: Ask a busy
person if you want to get the job
done? Pam Sue-Taylor, of Sonstraal
Heights, Durbanville, lives up to that
maxim as an executive assistant at a local
media and television production company,
Okuhle International. Pam has always had a
passion to uplift and empower the community,
so she also runs an NPO called Awehness
Foundation, which focuses on spreading the
love of books by reading to groups in local
libraries, with two trustees – twins Peter and
John Talmarkes of Bonteheuwel, better known
locally as the PJ Twins. They were the runners-
AgriKultuur |AgriCulture
up on SA’s Got Talent in 2012.
“I began reading classes at the Bonteheuwel
Library in September 2017 with about eight
children and the class grew steadily. Now 16
children attend each week. It has been a real
challenge meeting the children at their level
of need. With ages ranging from six to 12, it
can be a juggle. But it is such a worthwhile
experience, as they all love listening to stories,
reading and looking at the pictures. Each
Saturday morning, we have a drink and snack
and then we get to work. It really warms my
heart to see how the children sit so eagerly
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