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LOCAL Tuesday 17 November 2020

Playotheque receives donation from big-hearted couple

SAN NICOLAS — Hunga Teca, meaning tween the ages of 0-12 years can borrow
playotheque offers children between the toys and games after becoming a member
ages of 0 to 12 the opportunity to develop for 5 florin a year, is situated in the YMCA
their cognitive, creative, social and men- building in San Nicolas. They are open for
tal skills through games and toys in a safe their clients on Thursdays afternoons from
and loving environment under profes- 3.30 – 5.30. On the last Wednesday of the
sional guidance. Last week the founda- month starting on 25 November, they will
tion received a large donation of toys and be present with games, toys and informa-
games from couple Naomi Vrolijk and Jer- tion regarding the benefits of play at a
emy Boekhoudt. public playground that will be announced
at a later stage.
The intention of the foundation is lending More information about Hunga Teca can
educational toys and games to children be found on the website hungateca.com,
who do not have the means to purchase the Facebook page hunga teca and Ins-
them. Children have known all along, tagram. q
playing is the best way to learn. On 12th
November last, Vrolijk and Boekhoudt did
a large donation of toys and games to the
Hunga Teca foundation. The couple origi-
nally planned a toy run that would take
place during the International Half Mara-
thon in September last under the theme
#cadakmtaconta (#eachkmcounts). The
two had everything in place for this toy
run, including the T-shirt they would run
in. Unfortunately, the half marathon was
cancelled due to the pandemic. Nev-
ertheless, they succeeded in collecting
toys and games from family, friends, col-
leagues and students from the schools EPI
and EPB. Hunga Teca is very grateful for
the nice initiative of this sporty couple.
Hunga Teca, a place where children be-