Gregory and Bruno need your help
Remember the man and his dog who used to beg and sell violins in the vicinity of the KFC and McDonalds, in Farrarmere, last year?
Ever wondered what happened to them?
Gregory Everts and his best friend, boerboel Bruno, might return to a life of begging after having just got back on their feet with the help of generous Kempton Park residents.
Everts and his dog moved to Bonaero Park earlier this year.
Following an article on their unfortunate circumstances in the Kempton Express, caring people rallied to help them and they were offered a place to stay.
However, the owner of the property where he has been staying is relocating and he has until the end of October to find alternative accommodation.
Gill Myburgh, a caring resident of Bonaero Park, has walked the path with Everts to get his life back on track and took to the City Times to appeal to other caring residents such as her to assist in finding new accommodation for the twosome.
“There is little resemblance to the Gregory then and the one we see today,” said Myburgh.
Everts is no longer seen begging in the street, but spends his days at a make-shift workbench hand-carving violins, guitars, crucifixes and rugby ball ornaments from wooden off-cuts and sanded down Rhodesian teak floor tiles.
Myburgh said he sometimes has to improvise if he does not have a tool.
He started off by using a chisel made of a broken table knife.
Well-wishers have since donated tools and a grinder, which made life considerably easier for him.
“He has done everyone who helped him proud and is well and truly getting his life back on track,” said Myburgh
With this Bruno enjoys his new-found freedom.
“Gregory is very modest about his work, but he really is talented and extremely meticulous with every piece he produces,” said Myburgh.
“After this success story it would be tragic if they were forced to return to the streets,” she added.
With Christmas approaching, Everts was hoping to occupy a stall at a local craft market to sell his goods.
If anyone is prepared to assist him and Bruno with a place to live, or knows of alternative accommodation where Gregory can can continue to support himself and his woodwork, contact Gill on 072 688 9621.
She can also be contacted to view or purchase Gregory’s crafts.
