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November 2012 has been a very eventful month for Themba Training, with the main item of news a car accident.
Most Fridays Patson accompanies our students to sell their wares on the farms in the greater Boland district. Not only is this a lucrative exercise for our students, but also gives Patson the opportunity to mentor them in the art of selling. On Friday evening ,16 November, Patson and four of the students were returning on the N2 from Grabouw when another vehicle slammed into the bakkie at high speed. Three of the students had to be rushed to hospital, two were discharged within days and another spent 15 days in hospital with a badly damaged leg. The attached photo shows the damage to Patson’s bakkie. It is a miracle that no one was more seriously injured and we remain grateful for God’s protective hand in this.
The bakkie was loaded with bags of clothes and pillows/cushions which are sold on the farms. I believe these items absorbed much of the impact and provided great protection. Unfortunately the bakkie was not insured and the person who caused the accident has “disappeared”. This is a big set-back for us as the bakkie has been used on a daily basis in all we do in the Micro Business Training part of our project. We are seeking legal advice but are not very confident it will lead to a satisfactory outcome. Please pray for doors to open and for us to secure another vehicle asap.
Regarding our Computer Training courses – Malibongwe has pulled out all the stops to advertise the courses and we are looking forward to starting “with a bang” in the new year.
May you all have a wonderful holiday season and thank you for your interest and support!
