We Care 4 Nelspruit has secured 130m of fencing to replace the dilapidated one at the park next to Rob Ferreira Hospital.
The founder of the organisation, Pr TJ Maré, said they realised the fence needed to be replaced while cleaning and clearing the grounds at the hospital area.
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“The hospital was also affected, as people were using the park to access the hospital unauthorised. We requested donations, because we are aware that the municipality was not going to assist us and would instead tell us about budget constraints,” he said.
Maré said a local company, Tunica Trading, donated all the material and the We Care 4 Nelspruit team would obtain the manpower to install the new fence. However, more sponsors are still needed to assist with funds to pay the workers who are to erect the fence.

“The replaced fence will secure the area and will definitely and drastically beautify it. The donation has come in handy, as our plan is to make sure we fence the whole area, because we want the park and the patients and staff at the hospital to be safe,” he said.

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The City of Mbombela’s spokesperson, Joseph Ngala, said they welcome this initiative from the private sector, because Government alone could not manage.

“We Care 4 Nelspruit has partnered with the City to eradicate alien plants and restore open spaces and parks. We applaud such initiatives from our community and will always support them.”