POLOKWANE – In a heartwarming gesture, Jabez Christian Academy donated 1 452 tubs of yoghurt to the Paediatric Oncology Ward (TLC) at the Pietersburg Provincial Hospital on Friday, bringing smiles to young patients recovering from cancer treatment.

The donation formed part of the school’s Cancer Month initiative. Representatives from Cansa TLC, Bobby Were (coordinator) and Patric Vence (volunteer), received the donation on behalf of the ward. Were said the yoghurts were desperately needed and would go a long way in supporting patients’ recovery.

“The yoghurt helps restore good bacteria in the gut, which is essential after chemotherapy, as the treatment tends to wipe out everything in the system. It is also easy for the children to eat, making it very beneficial. We thank Jabez Christian Academy for this meaningful donation,” said Were.

The event included praise and worship, with learners and staff praying for healing and relief from pain for the young patients. Gr 12 learner Shayrne Ishmail, who leads the school’s spiritual growth programme, read scriptures related to healing before the group joined hands in prayer for the children in the TLC ward.

Jabez Christian Academy principal, Dr Elana Erasmus, said the visit to the TLC ward is an annual initiative. She thanked parents for assisting learners in collecting the yoghurts and praised the learners for their generosity.

“Our learners willingly gave up their own yoghurt, showing responsibility and compassion within their communities,” said Erasmus.

Matric learners also assisted by helping to load the donation into the vehicle.