A Time of Trial

On the night of 5 February 2023, our school was struck by a major fire. By God’s mercy, no human lives were lost, but all the classrooms were affected, either directly by the flames or by the large quantities of water used to extinguish them. It was a painful and sobering moment for our whole school community.

Yet even in the midst of this trial, we were not left alone. Through the prompt help of the local authorities, and in particular of Mayor Danny Vangoidtsenhoven, the children were temporarily welcomed into the classrooms of the local state school, so that lessons could continue. We remain deeply grateful for this help, and we entrust this difficult time to God, asking for strength, patience and good hope as we begin the work of rebuilding.