{"id":1994,"date":"2025-08-01T13:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baz-art.co.za\/highlights\/?p=1994"},"modified":"2025-08-01T14:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:02:57","slug":"painting-hope-at-eagles-nest-for-mandela-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baz-art.co.za\/highlights\/projects\/painting-hope-at-eagles-nest-for-mandela-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting Hope at Eagle\u2019s Nest for Mandela Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On 18 July 2025, Eagle\u2019s Nest Christian Primary School in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein was filled with colour, laughter, and connection. In the true spirit of Mandela Day, learners, teachers, and volunteers joined Breadline Africa, Capfin, and our Baz-Art team to celebrate the installation of a brand-new kitchen at the school: a life-changing addition that will provide hundreds of children with nourishing meals every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brand New Kitchen at Eagle’s Nest Christian Primary School in Kraaifontein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Principal of Eagle’s Nest Primary School cutting the ribbon to their new kitchen with pure joy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To mark the occasion, we led a Paint-by-Numbers mural activity designed by local artist Mernette Swartz, aka BLAKZ. At the heart of the mural is a powerful image: five arms holding each other in a circle, symbolising unity and support. The words HOPE and UBUNTU stand boldly at the centre, reminding everyone of the strength found in the community. Surrounding this core are vibrant, colourful depictions of fruit: painted in bright, unexpected hues as children and volunteers embraced a bit of artistic license and made the mural their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paint by Numbers designed by Mernette Swarts aka BLAKZ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Volunteers and Learners making the mural their own<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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As the day unfolded, blank panels turned into a dynamic explosion of colour and meaning. Children, staff, and volunteers worked side by side, each brushstroke reinforcing the message at the centre of the mural: that if we hope together, we rise together. The process was just as moving as the finished work: a reminder that giving people space to create can foster confidence, joy, and a sense of belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Volunteers Working Side by Side<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Five Arms – Symbolising Unity and Support<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Moments like these capture what Mandela Day is all about: uplifting others and planting seeds of hope for the future. Watching the learners step back and smile at the mural they\u2019d helped create was unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paint By Numbers Mural<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Uplifting Others and Planting Seeds of Hope for the Future<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A heartfelt thank you goes out to Breadline Africa, Capfin, Eagle\u2019s Nest staff, BLAKZ, and every volunteer who made this day possible. Together, we didn\u2019t just make the space beautiful, we brought a vision of hope and ubuntu to life, one brushstroke at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breadline Africa, Capfin and Volunteers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Eagle’s Nest Christian School Learners and Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to seeing this new kitchen and mural nourish both bodies and spirits for years to come. Here\u2019s to more moments where art and community come together to create lasting change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baz-Art Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On 18 July 2025, Eagle\u2019s Nest Christian Primary School in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein was filled with colour, laughter, and connection. In the true spirit of Mandela Day, learners, teachers, and volunteers joined Breadline Africa, Capfin, and our Baz-Art team to celebrate the installation of a brand-new kitchen at the school: a life-changing addition that will provide … <\/p>\n

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