Councillor’s plea for assistance

Councillor Danny Benson (Ward 2) wrote as follows:

“There are the poor, but there are also those who are poorer. Some people can still go out and try to find a job that they can buy food, toys or clothes for their children so that they can also have a smile on their face this coming festival season.

But what do you do if you cannot leave the house to try and find a job because you have to look after you wife, who after dental surgery in a State hospital, was paralysed?

Now, 10 years later, Thomas Jantjies and his two children Nocama (14 yrs.) and Anele (12 yrs.) are still struggling to cope with their situation.

Priscilla (35 yrs.) is physically and mentally handicapped and relies on her family to feed, clean and clothe her. “She was a very lively and a hard working vegetable vendor, who was also a firm but loving mother,” Thomas, said.

All Thomas wants is to paint the house, have something for his children to eat and see them happy. He says this tragic incident has robbed his daughter Nocawa of her childhood because she partly fulfils the role of her mother now.

All Nocawa wants for Christmas is to reverse the dental surgery that robbed her of her mother, to have some food, toys and clothes.

We as caring human beings may not be able to reverse the surgery, but perhaps we can contribute towards her other wishes of food, toys or clothes.

There are many such stories in our communities and as a Councillor I appeal to my colleagues and community leaders to find such people and assist then in their need.

Those who want to contribute can contact me, Councillor Danny Benson at 0737664816; Fax 042 2920726.”