Barkly East Reporter 25 June 2010
Guy, who has completed seven Rhodes Runs and is a good friend of the Rhodes Trail Run organisers Darrell and Evie Raubenheimer, and of local farmer Jo Sephton, is unabashed at his love for our remote part of the country. When he heard about some of the specific needs of the local school he set about helping out.
This past week the Rhodes Trail Run organisers were privileged to assist with Guy's generosity and, on Guy's behalf, presented the Rhodes Public School with four DVD players, four TVs and more than 80 reading books.
UTi Sun Couriers assisted by shipping the sets and books.
Miss Hildah Konzaphi, who accepted the gift on behalf of the school, was left speechless when she saw what Guy had sent.
There are four classrooms in the main block at the Rhodes School (two grades in each classroom) and a TV/DVD set will be placed in each classroom. Miss Konzaphi was thrilled and explained how the entire school, including the 'littlies', will benefit from the donation through the use of DVD educational material that up to now the school had not been able to make use of.
The books are ideal for Grade R to Grade 2 and their colourful stories are sure to light up the young faces.
