Summerhill House has a shiny new lick of paint and vegetable garden thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers.

Support poured in for the Etete orphanage during Saturday’s “Be the Hope, Be the Change” event, with volunteers from local schools, companies and NPOs getting their hands dirty for a good cause.

Together they painted the wall and planted a vegetable garden with seeds provided by the Restore African Foundation.

“We were in need of new vegetables after we harvested the previous crop on Mandela Day,” said finance manager Erica Lynn.

“We are truly grateful to everyone who joined us today. Our doors are always open to anyone who would like to sponsor or support us.”

Summerhill House currently provides full-time care for 12 children, while running upliftment programmes in the wider community. One of the initiatives is to provide after-school homework support to 40 children and providing daily meals to more than 100 children during school holidays.

Visit summerhh.org.za for more information on how to get involved.

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