By Cynthia Shabangu | Hlanganani School Secretary
Several years back we introduced Griffen to Hlanganani Primary School. Hlanganani is a Not-for-Profit school 35 Km from Vusumnotfo, with the aim of "affordable access to quality education in northern Eswatini".
Although many children in rural Eswatini are exposed to cats and dogs, their interaction tends to be harsh. We wanted to introduce students to a well cared for cat as a strategy to encourage the development of more positive interactions.
Well - it certainly worked! Griffen basically owns the school office, as cats tend to do. Parents have gotten used to Griffen lazing about. Most importantly the students have come to love Griffen; many run to greet Griffen when they arrive each morning. Griffen of course takes it all in stride, offering his purrs and warmth to each and every child.
Introducing a cat to a school takes a bit of extra time and effort. The process needs to be supported with many teachable moments; explaining the why to parents, and the how to children. However based on our experience at Hlanganani, I can highly recommend the value gained from having a school cat.
We are in the process of confirming our venue for our upcoming spay day on June 25th. So good to be back in action after COVID restrictions! Thank you for providing the resources to make this happen!
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