LCC acknowledged for hard work during makietie
“Working together in making our town great, was an opportunity for LCC residents to be part of a bigger team and to use their skills in various Heidelberg Hope projects.
Over the weekend of November 1 and 2, Heidelberg held a makietie to celebrate the Kwêla Town of the Year title.
The Heidelberg Hope team had less than three months to organise the event and while the team is still catching their breath, the help from volunteers from the Lesedi Community Centre (LCC) could not go unnoticed.
On November 29, the Heidelberg Hope team celebrated the hard work of LCC by hosting a thank you braai for all the volunteers.
One of the core values of LCC is to uplift and train their residents and enhance skills development.
The LCC team did not hesitate to help and went far and beyond to get the town ready for the big event. From litter picking, painting the pavilion, pulling out bushes around the Unie sports grounds, planting colourful dustbins around the town, helping with entrance ticket numbers or looking after cars in extremely hot weather, they did it with pride.
“We are extremely grateful towards the LCC team. Their contributions made a significant impact, and we are sincerely grateful for their time, energy, and dedication,” said Nicolene Neveling, spokesperson of Heidelberg Hope.
Nolan Williams, operations manager of LCC, said many of their residents are well skilled, and being involved in the arrangements of the makietie, gave everyone a sense of being included and important.
“In working together to make our town great, this was an opportunity for LCC residents to be part of a bigger team and to use their skills in various Heidelberg Hope projects.
Suzaan Basson, Heidelberg Hope management team, said: “I want to extend my deepest gratitude to every one of you. Your support, kindness, and generosity have been truly remarkable. It’s people like you who make our community so special, and I am incredibly thankful for your unwavering commitment and effort. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for making a difference.”
Basson said that Heidelberg Hope organisations stand for hope.
“We will never be hopeless. Where there is life, there is always hope. What this organisation is doing for the community is something money cannot buy.”
She encourages the broader community to get involved and find a project close to their home where they can get involved.
“We are always stronger together,” she said.
Neveling also extended a heartfelt thanks to all the people and local businesses who contributed to the Heidelberg Hope projects and the makietie, as without their contributions, they would not have managed.
“The makietie was a community festival that created a great team spirit among workers, Heidelberg Hope committee members, but mostly among residents. We can now build on the positive spirit and tackle future projects,” said Amanda Viljoen, and also extended gratitude to all the business owners in Heidelberg who joined in and contributed toward a successful makietie.
“Without the support of our local businesses, we would not have been able to do so much in the little time we had,” Viljoen concluded.
