Esta repainted a quote from the beloved conservationist on the SPCA’s Wendy, reminding everyone to be a Goodall.
Heidelberg, South Africa (09 November 2026) – When it comes to helping our local animal welfare organisations, it’s easy to forget that every form of support is appreciated, even when it doesn’t involve a donation.
Every can of food and every monetary donation goes a long way, but so does every act of care, whether that’s visiting your local animal shelter, volunteering at fundraising events, offering to groom or walk unhomed animals, knitting blankets to keep them warm, or simply encouraging your community to adopt from and support shelters.
Heidelberg community member Esta Swanepoel leads by example.
The animal welfare supporter, who has helped her local SPCA at fundraising events before, grabbed a paintbrush and some paint to bring a little kindness back to the walls of the SPCA’s Wendy house.
For years, the Wendy has carried a special inscription – a quote from the late and great Jane Goodall.
“The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak out for themselves.”
Esta noticed those special words had faded, so her act of care was simply to bring them back. Now, every person who passes by, staff and community members alike, will be reminded of the importance of caring for the voiceless and the difference that care can make. They’ll also be reminded of Jane Goodall and all the wonderful things she accomplished during her lifetime in devotion to the natural world.
The SPCA took to social media to thank Esta for her act of care, and for making its walls pretty again.
By giving those words a few more years on the SPCA’s Wendy, she reminds us all to be a Goodall!
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