LOOKING FOR SPONSORSHIPS

On the 2^nd August 2019, the journalism students decided to go visit Pick n Pay in Southern-wood to ask for a sponsorship. They were then referred to the manager who they approached and told him about the event and what they wanted.  His response was that they are doing their budget only in September so that’s the only time that they consider giving out donations and sponsorship. So they proceeded to Spar also in Southern-wood. This time the manager was very nice he actually smiled when they told him what they were going to do with the sponsorship. He took the letter they had and told them he will give it to the owner of the shop so they must wait for a call from the owner. Looking at the manager`s facial expressions when they were talking to him gave them hope .They thought that they have got the sponsorship already. They were so happy when they left there, they were thinking that their prayers of getting the sponsorship have been answered.  After a week they went back at Spar to ask the manager on how did it go with the owner. His response was that they should wait for two weeks, if the owner then haven’t given them a call by then they should consider their request unsuccessful. After two weeks they returned to Spar, the manager told them that unfortunately it was not up to him, his job was to pass their message to the owner that’s all. And yes if they have been waiting for over two weeks and haven’t received any call from him then their request was unsuccessful. When they left there their hearts were heavy they were so disappointed. They thought at least at Spar they will consider them and the fact that they told them to wait for two weeks gave them hope.