to listen to the stories and ask questions. I
have seen them make such progress, even
in finding the confidence to read out loud to
the rest of the class,” she says adding: “I was
delighted when some children requested to do
drama. Drama is such a powerful medium in
creating space for children to make sense of
their world. Practically, this posed a problem
however, as our small study room at the
library just couldn’t accommodate this idea. In
April 2018, we approached the Bonteheuwel
Thusong Centre (Multi-Purpose Centre) and
asked if they had space for me to do reading
and drama classes. They happily offered us
their Learning Centre to use every Saturday
morning.”
“And we don’t stop with reading and drama”,
she says, “When there is some spare time,
we also play a little soccer in the courtyard.
It’s so rewarding being a part of their lives
in creative ways. A Giraffe House Wildlife
Awareness Centre trip is planned for Saturday,
November 10. I am constantly amazed at
how my personal passion is having a positive
effect on the community and, what started
as a little class, has now grown into a vibrant
extra-mural activity. I trust that this safe
space to learn, have fun and explore will add
exponential value to the lives of these children
and their families,” she ends.
Sue-Taylor approached Tru-Cape Fruit
Marketing for a donation of apples as a
healthy snack for the children during their
“Reading in Colour” storytelling sessions
between October 1 and October 5 this year.
“We visited 10 libraries, two a day, and reached
between 80 and 120 children at each venue,”
she says. We visited libraries in Woodstock,
Valhalla, Kensington, Bridgetown, Heideveld,
Manenberg, Hanover Park, Adriaanse Park in
Elsies River and the Delft South Library.”
Tru-Cape’s Marketing Director Conrad Fick
says the company is always happy to support
community educational projects and was
impressed by Pam Sue-Taylor’s passion and
commitment. “We already know that a Tru-
Cape apple a day keeps the doctor away
but now we also hope that these children
will develop into healthy adults with a love
for reading and learning based on these
experiences.”
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