IN May this year, Kloof Senior Primary School (KSP) adopted a life-sized wire rhino sculpture from Project Rhino, which they were tasked with decorating.

The school was requested to bring the rhino to life while raising awareness about rhinos.

To honour Project Rhino’s request, KSP hosted several rhino-centred assemblies to talk about rhinos, and they hosted a civvies day in September, which is also the month of World Rhino Day.

“The money from this event went to Project Rhino to assist in their efforts in protecting rhinos in Southern Africa,” said Kerry Carter from the school’s art and cultural department’s marketing department.

To help with raising awareness and decorating the rhino, the Rhino Club was formed at the beginning of Term 3.

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“The learners really led the charge in creating pieces to make KSP’s wire sculpture a fully-fledged artwork. They have also brainstormed stories about ‘the rhino’, which really helped to bring it to life!”

“The club members named the rhino Echo to remind everyone that the actions they take now can echo throughout the future. The rhino is a clear symbol. Our attitude to the problems this species face is a clear indication of our care for lives in general. An echo starts a chain reaction. An echo comes back to the speaker, and in it, we hear our own hearts.”

All of the materials used to decorate Echo were found on the premises from KSP’s recycling centre so as to reduce the creation of additional plastics.

In addition, Carter said that Kloof Senior Primary is proud to be an eco-school with a sizeable recycling programme.

“The club also re-used found objects, such as a discarded hubcap, wire which they had previously used for their school play, and chicken wire previously used in their gardens.

“We would like to thank Project Rhino for the opportunity to participate, and the school is already thinking ahead about how to further focus on other threatened species of the world.”

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