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Lee-Anne’s bridal shower a blessing for orphans
Torah Academy Primary School teacher Lee-Anne Lewis (back, second from left) does voluntary work at Impilo in Glenhazel, a home which cares for and protects orphaned and abandoned children by providing a professional service guided by the principle that the child’s best interests are served.
SUZANNE BELLING
PHOTOGRAPH BY SUZANNE BELLING
The home also arranges adoptions for the children, particularly with families from overseas who are able to give them a privileged and caring upbringing.
Lewis, who was married recently, chose to donate gifts to Impilo instead of having a bridal shower. She has now adopted Impilo as an outreach project for the grade six children from TA Primary School.
“It teaches them leadership intervention and the importance of outreach,” she said.
Holding some of their donations to the home, with Lewis are (back, from left) Jade Stattholer; Hodi Sackstein; Rivky Shishler; Nechama Fox; and Liron Cohen.
Front are Nechama Berman; Na’ama Kay; Leah Meltzer; and Rachel Ginsberg.