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'We won't stop a hug a day': teacher makes 'hugging curtain' for pupils

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One of the hardest parts of the coronavirus pandemic for many people has been the isolation from loved ones and strict social distancing preventing the comforting feeling of being able to hug and hold those you adore.

Teacher Johnel Cronjé says 'a hug means I care, you are special and you are safe. I couldn’t live with the fact that we couldn’t give out hugs any more.'

Johnel Cronjé, who has been a teacher for the past 34 years, said she created the plastic sheet with improvised armholes to allow pupils to continue with the daily ritual – giving out hugs. “This is where values ​​are established and where life skills are learnt. This is the most important area of a child’s life to make a difference because it affects their entire outlook on life.

 

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