School project raises funds for FreeMe
PAULSHOF - Youngsters from Newton House School excelled in their conservation project and raised a whopping R7 501 for FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
FreeMe, based in Paulshof, was established in 1997 by a group of trained rehabilitators who realised that there was not enough organised care for suburban wildlife. The public can bring wildlife to FreeMe for specialised treatment, care and rehabilitation until they can be released.
At the request of the Randburg school, FreeMe presented lectures to both the junior and senior pupils. The staff felt strongly about instilling empathy towards animals and wildlife in the pupils, and therefore requested input from FreeMe in initiating a school project to assist in the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured urban wildlife.
According to Alan Groom, vice-principal of extramural activities at Newton House, the project involved all 180 pupils of the school and was run for a month. Pupils were tasked with raising funds for FreeMe.
