Aunty Busi’s pockets filled thanks to Christmas Fair Fund
The Courier recently highlighted the selfless mother, known to the pupils as Aunty Busi, who volunteers daily at Tinley Manor Primary making breakfast for the children.
It was a morning of jubilation for Etete resident Busisiwe Yafulela when she received a surprise visit from the Christmas Fair Fund ladies at Tinley Manor Primary School last Wednesday.
The women were there to inform her that the Fund will sponsor her salary to run the school kitchen.
The Courier recently highlighted the selfless mother, known to the pupils as Aunty Busi, who volunteers daily at the school making breakfast for the children.
A year ago, after the kitchen was donated to the school, the school asked volunteers to come forward.
“I thought it was the least I could do as my seven-year-old boy is also benefiting from the kitchen,” said Busi.
The teachers told the Courier that Aunty Busi was unemployed and that they dreaded losing her as she had become such an asset to the school.
The school cook wakes every morning at 4.30am to get to the school by 6.30am to prepare breakfast for more than 100 pupils.
The kitchen is for the pupils who come from underprivileged homes, with some entirely dependent on the food they get at school.
Gaby Lyle from the Christmas Fair Fund said they felt that such selfless dedication should be rewarded.
“We will help by providing a monthly salary for as long as she keeps on cooking the breakfast for the children,” said Lyle.
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Busi was over the moon and said she was very grateful for the support.
“I am very happy because I will be able to buy clothes and send money to my two children living in the Eastern Cape. I will also be able to buy enough food for me and my youngest child who lives with me,” said Yafulela.
Deputy principal Nagen Pheku said she could not express her gratitude enough.
“This means a lot to the teachers and especially Aunty Busi because she is very committed to what she does and we had always hoped that she would be paid for her work. Thank you so much to the Christmas Fair ladies,” said Pheku.
The school is appealing to anyone who can support the kitchen with more food because the kitchen is being supplied only with maize meal and morvite.
If you would like to help, contact Sboniso at the Courier on 032 946 0276.
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