Bussiness Skills
A bussiness skills course has been initiated to increase bussiness skills for Life Skills Graduates. This course is presented by Cobus Veldtman, a local specialist, and will be conducted over 12 weeks. Through the generous funding made available by Jenny Lenahan from JLP television, some seed capital will be available to this group to start micro enterprises with. The process of submitting a bussiness plan forms part of the curriculum and the submission of bussiness plans for approval will be a prerequisite for access to funding.
Extra Maths and Science classes
A need for high school children to receive extra maths and science tutorials was identified. Allan Cross, a local resident of the Magaliesberg area, spends two afternoons a week assisting teenagers with their maths and science. Already the positive effect of this intervention can be seen in improved results in these subjects.
Life Skills III
The third Life Skills course has been initiated at Masakhane. This course will be unique in that it is tailor made for illiterate participants. All course materials have been converted into pictures and verbal stories by Adult Educator, Sonja van der Vyver. The participants in this course will be compiling visual portfolios of their progress and are all very exited about their opportunity to take part in the Life Skills.
Computer Skills Training
The Life Skills I group has been for their second computer skills training session with Natasha Madhav, courtesy of SAB Ltd. and have come back full of enthusiasm. The participants have now covered Basic PC Skills and Excel. They will be attending a course in Word on the 8th of November. Computer litteracy was one of the main areas identified by the Life Skills II which has recently completed their Life Skills Training. Access more information on this intervention by clicking on 'Adult Development' in the side bar
Youth Programme
Kestrel Raik, Volunteer at Masakhane did some creative workshops with the youth at Masakhane. Recycled materials were gathered on a walk through the settlement and various items, such as beaded curtains and toys were made. See pictures by clicking on ''Children at Masakhane'
HIV testing and counselling
Voluntary testing and counselling was conducted by Sam Savage and the Masakhane HIV Drama group. A surprising number of people came to be tested. This is an ongoing intervention. A recent soccer finals event was used to promote the importance of testing. As a result the Masakhane soccer team has not only pledged their commitment to being tested for HIV, but have challenged other soccer teams to do the same. Contact has also been established with the NIKE Soccer Academy during a recent visit where Jenni Gillies from SAB introduced development practitioner, Sonja van der Vyver, Seune Phiri (Masakhane Soccer Captain)and some of the Masakhane soccer players to facilitators at the Academy. See
The Young Women's Programme
A programme focusing on marginalised young women in Masakhane is currently run by Social Worker, Sam Savage. This group of women have been identifiesd as vulnerable due to their social status and a lack of training. Following is an exerpt from the needs assessment conducted by Sam for this programme:
"According to the process of needs assessment and contact making that we have done, the greatest concerns of this group is not having jobs and battling to find gainful employment, as well as the issue of communication.
People hope for a better place to live in, they hope for more space and better services".
Creche Training
A qualified creche teacher, Motlalepule Mathikgwe is currently providing in house training to the trainee teachers at the Masakahne Creche. In addition to this, one of the trainee teachers, Daphne Maakwe has been selected for a government programme through which she will be going for intermittant sessions of more formal ECD training. Children are still receiving two meals per day at the creche and some gr.R materials have been purchased for tho older children who are getting ready to enter formal schooling next year. An improvement in the school readyness of children from Masakhane who go to his school has been reported By Joseph Kgang, headmaster of the nearby Rand Gold School.
Food Gardens
Extensive food gardens have been laid out and are being cultivated by the Masakhane Permaculture team under the guidance of Permaculture expert, Corrie van der Linde. Extra areas for cultivation have been cleared and fenced in as all the available space inside the Community Centre area has been taken up by beds of vegetables!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Masakhane News nr. 7 - March 2010
Progress on building of community centre at Masakahne
Building of the community centre at Masakhane commenced in early January 2010. The centre will be completed in May-June 2010. Members of the community are being taught various skills by the contractor, Draftcon. Read more about this project by clicking on the Masakhane Project link in the side bar.
Life Skills 2010
A second Life Skills programme is currently being delivered in Masakhane. Eighteen delegates between the ages of 15 and 55 are attending the programme which is sponsored by SABMiller ltd. Read more about this intervention by clicking on Adult development at Masakhane in the side bar
Women's Sewing group new plans
The women's sewing group, which is part of an incentive sponsored by ABI have acquired a new volunteer, Natali Codd. Natali has a host of new ideas for the advancement of this group. The group is currently crocheting beautifull scarves for winter. These unique items can be ordered by using the contact details below. The proceeds will go to the women of the community.
The Bright Kid Foundation
The edutainers at Masakhane come from the Bright Kid Foundation which is a non profit organisation which converts containers into fulle equiped pre-school class rooms. Get involved and help deliver the next edutainer. Click on teh Bright Kid foundation link in teh side bar for more information.
Sad loss of Youth Volunteer
Village Power has set a focus on the development and support of youth in the Masakhane community as one of their aims for 2010. Sadly, our youth Volunteer, Nhlanhla Ngidi, was killed during a robbery at the school where Nhlanhla worked as Night Security Guard. Nhlanhla will be sorely missed by the people of Masakhane and the Village Power team.
Small ways in which you can make a difference:
Thank you to Louisa Staude and Cobi van der Smidt for their support in providing the high school children with dictionaries.
This group has now expressed the need for scientific calculators. These calculators cost about R 50-00 each and can be purchased at most stationary shops. Alternatively please contact Sonja van der Vyver on 083 999 5017.
The soccer team at Masakhane are in need of some soccer clothes. This is a great way of showing that your bussiness cares about youth development in poverty stricken communities. Click on ADULT DEVELOPMENT in teh side bar and scroll down to the soccer pledge post to read the pledge from the captain of the soccer team at Masakhane.
Untill next time, take care
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Community Development Projects
cell: 083 999 5017
email; iansonja@vodamail.co.za
Building of the community centre at Masakhane commenced in early January 2010. The centre will be completed in May-June 2010. Members of the community are being taught various skills by the contractor, Draftcon. Read more about this project by clicking on the Masakhane Project link in the side bar.
Life Skills 2010
A second Life Skills programme is currently being delivered in Masakhane. Eighteen delegates between the ages of 15 and 55 are attending the programme which is sponsored by SABMiller ltd. Read more about this intervention by clicking on Adult development at Masakhane in the side bar
Women's Sewing group new plans
The women's sewing group, which is part of an incentive sponsored by ABI have acquired a new volunteer, Natali Codd. Natali has a host of new ideas for the advancement of this group. The group is currently crocheting beautifull scarves for winter. These unique items can be ordered by using the contact details below. The proceeds will go to the women of the community.
The Bright Kid Foundation
The edutainers at Masakhane come from the Bright Kid Foundation which is a non profit organisation which converts containers into fulle equiped pre-school class rooms. Get involved and help deliver the next edutainer. Click on teh Bright Kid foundation link in teh side bar for more information.
Sad loss of Youth Volunteer
Village Power has set a focus on the development and support of youth in the Masakhane community as one of their aims for 2010. Sadly, our youth Volunteer, Nhlanhla Ngidi, was killed during a robbery at the school where Nhlanhla worked as Night Security Guard. Nhlanhla will be sorely missed by the people of Masakhane and the Village Power team.
Small ways in which you can make a difference:
Thank you to Louisa Staude and Cobi van der Smidt for their support in providing the high school children with dictionaries.
This group has now expressed the need for scientific calculators. These calculators cost about R 50-00 each and can be purchased at most stationary shops. Alternatively please contact Sonja van der Vyver on 083 999 5017.
The soccer team at Masakhane are in need of some soccer clothes. This is a great way of showing that your bussiness cares about youth development in poverty stricken communities. Click on ADULT DEVELOPMENT in teh side bar and scroll down to the soccer pledge post to read the pledge from the captain of the soccer team at Masakhane.
Untill next time, take care
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Community Development Projects
cell: 083 999 5017
email; iansonja@vodamail.co.za
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Masakhane News nr. 6 - October 2009
Masakhane Newsletter nr. 6 15 October 2009
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ABI visits Masakhane
On 13 October a group of four women visited Masakhane.
The teachers and the children at the creche were delighted to show off their hand-painted t-shirts and to present the visitors each with their own t-shirt. Monica Narsee and Kobie Heyman were welcomed back to the settlement while Kathy Ustus and Isabel Pimental had to 'rub thumbs' in the well-known South African gesture of 'All is Well' with nearly all of the little ones! Read more about this and see all the happy faces at http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com
Women's Project forging ahead
Women in Masakhane learn new skills
The Women's Project, which is funded by ABI is moving full-steam ahead under the guidance of Village Power Volunteer, Su West. The group has completed sewing matresses and blankets for the creche and have learnt to crochet. Read more about this project at http://adultdevelopmentatmasakhane.blogspot.com
Building of Community Centre to begin soon.
Preperation phase completed
After a lengthy process of refining building plans, securing a suitable contractor and submitting plans, Village Power has obtained from local government the go-ahead to start building immedeately.
The building site will be leveled by local goverment and the contractors aim to start construction in the first week of November. Funding for this project has been made available by SABMiller. Life Skills training, HIV training and counselling and Vocational Skills training are but a few of the benefits which this centre will bring to this community. On behalf of the Masakhane community, Village Power would like to thank SABMiller for their support and Architect Paul Sheridan for his selfless efforts in making sure that plans were ready to be submitted.
Village Power is a registered non-profit organisation (section 21 company). Profiles of facilitators can be viewed at:
http://villagepowerdevelopment.blogspot.com
Wishing you lots of fun and laughter!
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Community Development Projects
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ABI visits Masakhane
On 13 October a group of four women visited Masakhane.
The teachers and the children at the creche were delighted to show off their hand-painted t-shirts and to present the visitors each with their own t-shirt. Monica Narsee and Kobie Heyman were welcomed back to the settlement while Kathy Ustus and Isabel Pimental had to 'rub thumbs' in the well-known South African gesture of 'All is Well' with nearly all of the little ones! Read more about this and see all the happy faces at http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com
Women's Project forging ahead
Women in Masakhane learn new skills
The Women's Project, which is funded by ABI is moving full-steam ahead under the guidance of Village Power Volunteer, Su West. The group has completed sewing matresses and blankets for the creche and have learnt to crochet. Read more about this project at http://adultdevelopmentatmasakhane.blogspot.com
Building of Community Centre to begin soon.
Preperation phase completed
After a lengthy process of refining building plans, securing a suitable contractor and submitting plans, Village Power has obtained from local government the go-ahead to start building immedeately.
The building site will be leveled by local goverment and the contractors aim to start construction in the first week of November. Funding for this project has been made available by SABMiller. Life Skills training, HIV training and counselling and Vocational Skills training are but a few of the benefits which this centre will bring to this community. On behalf of the Masakhane community, Village Power would like to thank SABMiller for their support and Architect Paul Sheridan for his selfless efforts in making sure that plans were ready to be submitted.
Village Power is a registered non-profit organisation (section 21 company). Profiles of facilitators can be viewed at:
http://villagepowerdevelopment.blogspot.com
Wishing you lots of fun and laughter!
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Community Development Projects
Masakhane News nr. 5 - August 2009
Masakhane Newsletter nr. 5 6 August 2009
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Creche at Masakhane
The creche at Masakhane is up and running!
4 mothers from the community are currently being trained as child caretakers. The crèche is currently running between 10h00 and 12h00 daily.
Basic teacher-training and orientation is being provided to these women by a qualified facilitator. In service training takes place once a week at a local crèche. Go and see some happy little faces at http://themasakhanechildren.blogspot.com
Life Skills Course completed
The Life Skills course which was provided by SABMiller has been completed. 13 People have completed this course. Specific skills-training needs have been identified for this group which consisted mainly of young adults. Read more at
http://adultdevelopmentatmasakhane.blogspot.com/
Funny Face Challenge - go for it!
Come on get out of your comfort zone for ONCE and have some fun!
Invitation to JOIN the:
'Put a funny face on it' Challenge
and help give to a good cause!
So the economy is shot and winter took its toll and politics are hectic and everyone is tired SO:
Do something different and rise to this Challenge!
We dare you to join us and have some fun while at the same time putting some smiles on some young faces.
we are also going to create a 'funny face' galery on the Village Power face book page where we will be placing as many pictures of friends making funny faces as possible. Who knows - we might even break a record! If you are on Facebook, visit 'Village Power Funny Face Drive' under pages, become a fan and take part.
Prizes include:
2 x nights for 2 at Dream Lodge Magaliesburg
Gift vouchers from:
Games Xetra in Roodepoort
5 x R100 Melon Rouge Restaurant in Magaliesburg
R450 Foil Hair Salon Grayston Dr, Sandton
Fairy Nuff Jewellery in Magaliesburg
10 X cases of Soft Drinks from ABI
A wash and blow and full body massage from Exclusive in Krugersdorp – R500
So: This is what you need to do:
Send us a picture of yourself (or someone else, with their permission!) made-up or pulling a funny face or doing something funny together with a humorous caption or message to go with it to villagepowercdp@gmail.com. We will send you the rules and account details. Entries cost R 50-00 for Adults and R 40-00 for children.
Challenge a friend, work-mate or group to take part and be funnier than you!
Your funny face will be included in our gallery on the 'Village Power Funny Face Drive' Facebook page. Become a fan of this page and be able to see how our funny face gallery grows funnier by the day!
Village Power is a registered non-profit organisation (section 21 company).
Wishing you lots of fun and laughter!
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Community Development Projects
(083 999 5017)
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Creche at Masakhane
The creche at Masakhane is up and running!
4 mothers from the community are currently being trained as child caretakers. The crèche is currently running between 10h00 and 12h00 daily.
Basic teacher-training and orientation is being provided to these women by a qualified facilitator. In service training takes place once a week at a local crèche. Go and see some happy little faces at http://themasakhanechildren.blogspot.com
Life Skills Course completed
The Life Skills course which was provided by SABMiller has been completed. 13 People have completed this course. Specific skills-training needs have been identified for this group which consisted mainly of young adults. Read more at
http://adultdevelopmentatmasakhane.blogspot.com/
Funny Face Challenge - go for it!
Come on get out of your comfort zone for ONCE and have some fun!
Invitation to JOIN the:
'Put a funny face on it' Challenge
and help give to a good cause!
So the economy is shot and winter took its toll and politics are hectic and everyone is tired SO:
Do something different and rise to this Challenge!
We dare you to join us and have some fun while at the same time putting some smiles on some young faces.
we are also going to create a 'funny face' galery on the Village Power face book page where we will be placing as many pictures of friends making funny faces as possible. Who knows - we might even break a record! If you are on Facebook, visit 'Village Power Funny Face Drive' under pages, become a fan and take part.
Prizes include:
2 x nights for 2 at Dream Lodge Magaliesburg
Gift vouchers from:
Games Xetra in Roodepoort
5 x R100 Melon Rouge Restaurant in Magaliesburg
R450 Foil Hair Salon Grayston Dr, Sandton
Fairy Nuff Jewellery in Magaliesburg
10 X cases of Soft Drinks from ABI
A wash and blow and full body massage from Exclusive in Krugersdorp – R500
So: This is what you need to do:
Send us a picture of yourself (or someone else, with their permission!) made-up or pulling a funny face or doing something funny together with a humorous caption or message to go with it to villagepowercdp@gmail.com. We will send you the rules and account details. Entries cost R 50-00 for Adults and R 40-00 for children.
Challenge a friend, work-mate or group to take part and be funnier than you!
Your funny face will be included in our gallery on the 'Village Power Funny Face Drive' Facebook page. Become a fan of this page and be able to see how our funny face gallery grows funnier by the day!
Village Power is a registered non-profit organisation (section 21 company).
Wishing you lots of fun and laughter!
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Community Development Projects
(083 999 5017)
Masakhane News nr. 4 - May 2009
Hallo Everyone,
Here is the next issue of the Masakhane Newsletter. We have had wonderfull reaction to the previous ones. Thank you to all of you for your support.
See report below:
Masakhane Newsletter nr. 4 17 May 2009
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Official Launch of Edutainers
As previously reported, the Masakhane community has received 2 edutainers from ABI. The community now has 2 fully equiped classroom with tables, chairs etc. On the 13th of May these valuable assets to the development of Masakhane were celebrated at an official Launch hosted by ABI. Ernest Galekile, the Marketing Services Manager of ABI endeared himself to the community when he sincerely wished the settlement all the very best in optimising their educational potential through the use of the edutainers. Also present were Dennis Thabe, the ANC councillor for the area, Nicholas Jaff from the Bright Kid Foundation, Sarika Ponee from ABI regional, Monica Narsee from ABI head office and Jenni Gillies and Christine Thompson from SABMiller.
If you love Sports go read this!
The captain of the Soccerteam at Masakhane, Joseph Phiri has handed a letter over to Village Power in which he makes a sincere pledge to all those who love sports to support the development of the soccer team at Masakhane. Read more about this on the blog at this link: http://adultdevelopmentatmasakhane.blogspot.com
NB! Art Exhibition for the Women's Project
Village Power is proud to announce the launch of a Women's Sewing project at Masakhane. This project will be run by Su West, a volunteer from the Magaliesburg area. The women in the settlement will have the opportunity to learn new and potential revenue-generating skills and receive essential bussiness skills through training. Core funding for this project has been received from ABI and SAB. Su and her husband Paul are passionate about development and have decided to host a fundraising Art Exhibition to help fund this part of the Masakhane Project. Everybody is invited to join us for a lovely evening of Art and tasty tapas! Dont miss this opportunity to enjoy true Magaliesberg Hospitality! A limited nr. of tickets are available - so don't wait - get them while they're hot!
Date: Friday 5 June 2009
Time: 18h00
Place: Mirjam's Restaurant Magaliesburg
Tickets: R 100-00
Contact: Su West at 082 7179165
NB! Masakhane Drama
The Drama Outreach HIV project is busy with a critical month of rehearsal and preparation despite the fact that we have not yet secured the bulk of sponsorship we need to enable us to do the "Free shows" that will be so essential in the rural squatter camps. Please take a look at our blog at http://masakhanedrama.blogspot.com if you are interested in helping us or if you would like to book a show. - Sam Savage (Social Worker and Drama Coordinator)
Small ways in which you can help to make a difference
In our develop the community at Masakhane we need the support of people who believe with us that there is a positive contrbution that can be made. A wise person once said that 'all it takes for the world to go to pieces is for good men (and women) to stand by and do nothing'. Here are some small ways in which you can help us to make a difference:
Spread the word - forward this newsletter to everyone you feel might want to help us make a difference!
Give us some ideas - input will be much valued and appreciated.
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Masakhane has a commitee which forms a link between the community and the various development stakeholders. One of the commitee members has been allocated the portfolio of 'communicator'. For this project to run effectively, this communicator needs to be able to get hold of the relevant stakeholder in case of an emergency (such as the fire mentioned above) or just to relay issues and information as they arise. A sponsorship for airtime for this person could go a long way to ensuring that an effective channel of communication is maintained between the community and the people they work with.
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Last word...
Thank you to Su and Paul West for their commitment to this project
Thank you to Lizelle Viljoen for the donation of toys and clothes - quite a few little girl will go warmly dressed this winter because of it!
Thank you to Trudi for the donation of a bed to the family who lost everything in the fire - as soon as I get a gap I will come pick it up!
Thanks to all our friends and family who patiently endure our passions and ravings and give us the courage to keep going!
Take care.
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Comunity Development Projects
083 999 50 17
e mail: iansonja@vodamail.co.za
Here is the next issue of the Masakhane Newsletter. We have had wonderfull reaction to the previous ones. Thank you to all of you for your support.
See report below:
Masakhane Newsletter nr. 4 17 May 2009
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Official Launch of Edutainers
As previously reported, the Masakhane community has received 2 edutainers from ABI. The community now has 2 fully equiped classroom with tables, chairs etc. On the 13th of May these valuable assets to the development of Masakhane were celebrated at an official Launch hosted by ABI. Ernest Galekile, the Marketing Services Manager of ABI endeared himself to the community when he sincerely wished the settlement all the very best in optimising their educational potential through the use of the edutainers. Also present were Dennis Thabe, the ANC councillor for the area, Nicholas Jaff from the Bright Kid Foundation, Sarika Ponee from ABI regional, Monica Narsee from ABI head office and Jenni Gillies and Christine Thompson from SABMiller.
If you love Sports go read this!
The captain of the Soccerteam at Masakhane, Joseph Phiri has handed a letter over to Village Power in which he makes a sincere pledge to all those who love sports to support the development of the soccer team at Masakhane. Read more about this on the blog at this link: http://adultdevelopmentatmasakhane.blogspot.com
NB! Art Exhibition for the Women's Project
Village Power is proud to announce the launch of a Women's Sewing project at Masakhane. This project will be run by Su West, a volunteer from the Magaliesburg area. The women in the settlement will have the opportunity to learn new and potential revenue-generating skills and receive essential bussiness skills through training. Core funding for this project has been received from ABI and SAB. Su and her husband Paul are passionate about development and have decided to host a fundraising Art Exhibition to help fund this part of the Masakhane Project. Everybody is invited to join us for a lovely evening of Art and tasty tapas! Dont miss this opportunity to enjoy true Magaliesberg Hospitality! A limited nr. of tickets are available - so don't wait - get them while they're hot!
Date: Friday 5 June 2009
Time: 18h00
Place: Mirjam's Restaurant Magaliesburg
Tickets: R 100-00
Contact: Su West at 082 7179165
NB! Masakhane Drama
The Drama Outreach HIV project is busy with a critical month of rehearsal and preparation despite the fact that we have not yet secured the bulk of sponsorship we need to enable us to do the "Free shows" that will be so essential in the rural squatter camps. Please take a look at our blog at http://masakhanedrama.blogspot.com if you are interested in helping us or if you would like to book a show. - Sam Savage (Social Worker and Drama Coordinator)
Small ways in which you can help to make a difference
In our develop the community at Masakhane we need the support of people who believe with us that there is a positive contrbution that can be made. A wise person once said that 'all it takes for the world to go to pieces is for good men (and women) to stand by and do nothing'. Here are some small ways in which you can help us to make a difference:
Spread the word - forward this newsletter to everyone you feel might want to help us make a difference!
Give us some ideas - input will be much valued and appreciated.
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Masakhane has a commitee which forms a link between the community and the various development stakeholders. One of the commitee members has been allocated the portfolio of 'communicator'. For this project to run effectively, this communicator needs to be able to get hold of the relevant stakeholder in case of an emergency (such as the fire mentioned above) or just to relay issues and information as they arise. A sponsorship for airtime for this person could go a long way to ensuring that an effective channel of communication is maintained between the community and the people they work with.
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Last word...
Thank you to Su and Paul West for their commitment to this project
Thank you to Lizelle Viljoen for the donation of toys and clothes - quite a few little girl will go warmly dressed this winter because of it!
Thank you to Trudi for the donation of a bed to the family who lost everything in the fire - as soon as I get a gap I will come pick it up!
Thanks to all our friends and family who patiently endure our passions and ravings and give us the courage to keep going!
Take care.
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Comunity Development Projects
083 999 50 17
e mail: iansonja@vodamail.co.za
Masakhane News nr. 3
Hallo Everyone,
Here is the third issue of the Masakhane Newsletter. We had wonderfull reaction to the previous ones. Thank you to all of you for your support.
See report below:
Masakhane Newsletter nr. 3 6 April 2009
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Edutainer at Masakhane
The Masakhane community has received two edutainers from ABI and the Bright Kid foundation. This means that the community will have a fully equiped preschool classroom with tables, chairs etc. The second edutainer will be used for Adult training (see 'Life Skills Article' below) untill such time as the community centre is operational. A number of programmes, such as the Kare Gude ABET programme, which was implemented by the Department of Education last year, failed because of the distance which people needed to walk in order to get to their classes. This meant that mothers were away from their young children and also lost valuable time needed for household chores and gathering fuel and fetching water. The edutainer will certainly make education and training more accessable to the people, and especially the women in Masakhane. A community meeting has been held and a Parent's Forum established for the planning and implementation of the creche and issues relating to it. Parents expressed their gratitude that their young children would have a safe place to play and learn in the day. Thank you to Monica Narsee and Sarika Ponee FROM ABI and Nicholas Jaff from the Bright Kid Foundation for their efforts in this regard.
First Aid and Fire Training certificates ceremony
Through sponsorship from SAB people from Masakhane were provided with the oportunity to receive First Aid and Fire training in the village.
Two one-day courses in Fire Training and First Aid was each presented to 19 people. Participants received course material and could learn through the interactive lectures and video-material which Ben Supke from Firemed provided. Children were encouraged to sit in on the proceedings and received colouring-in books. Brightly coloured posters were distributed to households in the community.
Certificates were handed out at a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of two edutainers in the Village. Jenni Gillies and Duncan Gordon from SABMiller attended. An informative and entertaining programme was provided by members of the Masakhane Drama Outreach Programme. Adult members of this programme did a scene from their HIV/AIDS awareness programme. 7 Young boys from Masakhane did a 'gumboot dance' and a group of girls did a very well choreographed traditional dance. Gifts were presented to the visitors. See photos under 'Certificate ceremony' on the Masakhane blog:
http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com/
Masakhane Outreach Drama Programme
The Masakhane Drama incentive aims to bring to the wider community awareness of HIV/AIDS, VTC, Human Rights and Responsible use of alcohol. through the presentation of interactive plays which will consist of actors who have been trained as HIV/AIDS councelors. The partnership of the Department of health (Kgetleng District)has been secured in this. A full project proposal for this section of the Masakhane Project is available. It is important to note that this incentive will aim to provide the youth involved in it with an income as well as the personal empowerment which their involvement in this project will obviously bring about.
This project is managed by qualified social worker and specialist in community drama, Sam Savage.
Read more about this incentive at:
http://masakhanedrama.blogspot.com/
or follow the link from:
http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com/
Links to our blogs
To make our blogs more user friendly, we have created 3 additional blogs which are linked to the main Masakhane Project blog. Adult education and training will be dealt with at http://adultdevelopmentatmasakhane.blogspot.com while issues affecting children at the settlement will be dealt with at http://themasakhanechildren.blogspot.com . The link to information about the drama outreach project is http://masakhanedrama.blogspot.com
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Small ways in which you can help
In our efforts to develop the community at Masakhane we need the support of people who believe with us that there is a positive contrbution that can be made. A wise person once said that 'all it takes for the world to go to pieces is for good men (and women) to stand by and do nothing'. Here are some small ways in which you can help us to make a difference:
The support of the local community is very important in a project such as Masakhane. But for the local community to know what we do we need to get our name out there. We are looking to get some of those magnetic squares which go on the door of your car.
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Masakhane has a commitee which forms a link between the community and the various development stakeholders. One of the commitee members has been allocated the portfolio of 'communicator'. For this project to run effectively, this communicator needs to be able to get hold of the relevant stakeholder in case of an emergency (such as the fire mentioned above) or just to relay issues and information as they arise. A sponsorship for airtime for this person could go a long way to ensuring that an effective channel of communication is maintained between the community and the people they work with.
If you would like to visit the Masakhane project or of you would like to volunteer your time or skills to the development of this community please contact us.
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Last word...
Thank you to Sue and Paul for volunteering to help at Masakhane. The support of the greater community arround Masakhane is essential for this project to be sustainable.
All the best for the next month.
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Community Development Projects
cell: 083 999 50 17
e mail: iansonja@vodamail.co.za
Here is the third issue of the Masakhane Newsletter. We had wonderfull reaction to the previous ones. Thank you to all of you for your support.
See report below:
Masakhane Newsletter nr. 3 6 April 2009
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Edutainer at Masakhane
The Masakhane community has received two edutainers from ABI and the Bright Kid foundation. This means that the community will have a fully equiped preschool classroom with tables, chairs etc. The second edutainer will be used for Adult training (see 'Life Skills Article' below) untill such time as the community centre is operational. A number of programmes, such as the Kare Gude ABET programme, which was implemented by the Department of Education last year, failed because of the distance which people needed to walk in order to get to their classes. This meant that mothers were away from their young children and also lost valuable time needed for household chores and gathering fuel and fetching water. The edutainer will certainly make education and training more accessable to the people, and especially the women in Masakhane. A community meeting has been held and a Parent's Forum established for the planning and implementation of the creche and issues relating to it. Parents expressed their gratitude that their young children would have a safe place to play and learn in the day. Thank you to Monica Narsee and Sarika Ponee FROM ABI and Nicholas Jaff from the Bright Kid Foundation for their efforts in this regard.
First Aid and Fire Training certificates ceremony
Through sponsorship from SAB people from Masakhane were provided with the oportunity to receive First Aid and Fire training in the village.
Two one-day courses in Fire Training and First Aid was each presented to 19 people. Participants received course material and could learn through the interactive lectures and video-material which Ben Supke from Firemed provided. Children were encouraged to sit in on the proceedings and received colouring-in books. Brightly coloured posters were distributed to households in the community.
Certificates were handed out at a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of two edutainers in the Village. Jenni Gillies and Duncan Gordon from SABMiller attended. An informative and entertaining programme was provided by members of the Masakhane Drama Outreach Programme. Adult members of this programme did a scene from their HIV/AIDS awareness programme. 7 Young boys from Masakhane did a 'gumboot dance' and a group of girls did a very well choreographed traditional dance. Gifts were presented to the visitors. See photos under 'Certificate ceremony' on the Masakhane blog:
http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com/
Masakhane Outreach Drama Programme
The Masakhane Drama incentive aims to bring to the wider community awareness of HIV/AIDS, VTC, Human Rights and Responsible use of alcohol. through the presentation of interactive plays which will consist of actors who have been trained as HIV/AIDS councelors. The partnership of the Department of health (Kgetleng District)has been secured in this. A full project proposal for this section of the Masakhane Project is available. It is important to note that this incentive will aim to provide the youth involved in it with an income as well as the personal empowerment which their involvement in this project will obviously bring about.
This project is managed by qualified social worker and specialist in community drama, Sam Savage.
Read more about this incentive at:
http://masakhanedrama.blogspot.com/
or follow the link from:
http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com/
Links to our blogs
To make our blogs more user friendly, we have created 3 additional blogs which are linked to the main Masakhane Project blog. Adult education and training will be dealt with at http://adultdevelopmentatmasakhane.blogspot.com while issues affecting children at the settlement will be dealt with at http://themasakhanechildren.blogspot.com . The link to information about the drama outreach project is http://masakhanedrama.blogspot.com
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Small ways in which you can help
In our efforts to develop the community at Masakhane we need the support of people who believe with us that there is a positive contrbution that can be made. A wise person once said that 'all it takes for the world to go to pieces is for good men (and women) to stand by and do nothing'. Here are some small ways in which you can help us to make a difference:
The support of the local community is very important in a project such as Masakhane. But for the local community to know what we do we need to get our name out there. We are looking to get some of those magnetic squares which go on the door of your car.
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Masakhane has a commitee which forms a link between the community and the various development stakeholders. One of the commitee members has been allocated the portfolio of 'communicator'. For this project to run effectively, this communicator needs to be able to get hold of the relevant stakeholder in case of an emergency (such as the fire mentioned above) or just to relay issues and information as they arise. A sponsorship for airtime for this person could go a long way to ensuring that an effective channel of communication is maintained between the community and the people they work with.
If you would like to visit the Masakhane project or of you would like to volunteer your time or skills to the development of this community please contact us.
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Last word...
Thank you to Sue and Paul for volunteering to help at Masakhane. The support of the greater community arround Masakhane is essential for this project to be sustainable.
All the best for the next month.
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Community Development Projects
cell: 083 999 50 17
e mail: iansonja@vodamail.co.za
Masakhane News nr. 2
Hallo Everyone,
Here is the second issue of the Masakhane Newsletter. We had wonderfull reaction to the previous one. Thank you to all of you for your support.
See report below:
Masakhane Newsletter nr. 2 16 January 2009
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Edutainer at Masakhane
The Masakhane community will be receiving an edutainer from ABI soon. This means that the community will have a fully equiped classroom with tables, chairs etc. A site has been selected and paperwork is being handled regarding this. This classroom will be invaluable as a training centre and will also be utilised as creche for young children. A number of programmes, such as the Kare Gude ABET programme, which was implemented by the Department of Education last year, failed because of the distance which people needed to walk in order to get to their classes. This meant that mothers were away from their young children and also lost valuable time needed for household chores and gathering fuel and fetching water. The edutainer will certainly make education and training more accessable to the people, and especially the women in Masakhane.
First Aid and Fire Training completed
Through sponsorship from SAB people from Masakhane were provided with the oportunity to receive First Aid and Fire training in the village. Ben Supke from Firemed provided a two-day First Aid training course to 19 members of the community on 31 January and 1 February 2009. This training was conducted in a canvas and plastic shelter which serves as a church building in Masahane. Unfortunately due to the heavy rains, the structure had to be evacuated and the training was completed in the house of Seun and Boy Ngobeni. It is only through the perseverance of the participants and Mr the facilitator that this course was completed.
A one-day course in Fire Training was presented on Saturday 7 February. 19 people attended the course. This time the weather was more favourable and the course was presented under the tree where all the community meetings are usually held. Participants received course material and could learn through the interactive lectures and video-material which Ben provided. Children were encouraged to sit in on the proceedings and received colouring-in books. Brightly coloured posters were distributed to households in the community.
Certificates were issued and will be handed out at a graduation ceremony later this month.
Read more about this on the blog. Article 'First Aid and Fire Training'
http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com/
Relief for 'Family of 7 left destitute by fire'
( see blog item with same name for pictures and more information)
http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com/
As reported in the previous newsletter, a family of 7 people were left destitute by a fire which destroyed their house on the 25th of January. This family includes two elderly people and two small children age 4 and 6. Nothing was left of their possessions. In response to the last newsletter they have been helped in the following ways:
They have received:
37 sheets of corrugated iron to build a new shack with
A wooden door
Food
Blankets
2 Pots
Some chairs
Clothing
They still need:
Some cement as the run off water from all the rain just washes into the house at the moment
Food to tie them over untill the end of the month
Mattresses
Anybody wanting to assist this family can contact me at 083 999 5017 or make a deposit with the word 'Fire-Aid Masakhane' in the 'description-box' Funds will be applied to helping this family. Village Power is a registered Non-profit organisation. (Fundraiser number, if you are wondering, by law no longer required).
Banking Details:
Village Power Community Development Projects
FNB Cheque acc.
Branch code: 258 055
Acc. Nr: 621 947 163 07
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Small ways in which you can help
In our efforts to develop the community at Masakhane we need the support of people who believe with us that there is a positive contrbution that can be made. A wise person once said that 'all it takes for the world to go to pieces is for good men (and women) to stand by and do nothing'. Here are some small ways in which you can help us to make a difference:
Village Power CDP needs a web site. When you go to the blog you will see that scrolling up and down to get to information is cumbersome. We would appreciate the services of a web-site designer and a sponsor for a web-site. We will make sure that you get advertising space on there!
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The support of the local community is very important in a project such as Masakhane. But for the local community to know what we do we need to get our name out there. We are looking to get some of those magnetic squares which go on the door of your car.
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Masakhane has a commitee which forms a link between the community and the various development stakeholders. One of the commitee members has been allocated the portfolio of 'communicator'. For this project to run effectively, this communicator needs to be able to get hold of the relevant stakeholder in case of an emergency (such as the fire mentioned above) or just to relay issues and information as they arise. A sponsorship for airtime for this person could go a long way to ensuring that an effective channel of communication is maintained between the community and the people they work with
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Last word...
Thank you to Hannelie Hartman for sponsoring the laminating of the First Aid and Fire Training certificates!
Thank you for a donation of 40 blankets donated by Tertius van Vuuren on behalf of the Rotary Club of Roodepoort. These blankets were received in response to the fire-incident at Masakhane. These were handed out to the family which was affected by the fire, the family which had lost their breadwinner, mentioned above and to other needy members of the Masakhane community.
All the best for the next fortnight.
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Comunity Development Projects
083 999 50 17
e mail: iansonja@vodamail.co.za
Here is the second issue of the Masakhane Newsletter. We had wonderfull reaction to the previous one. Thank you to all of you for your support.
See report below:
Masakhane Newsletter nr. 2 16 January 2009
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Edutainer at Masakhane
The Masakhane community will be receiving an edutainer from ABI soon. This means that the community will have a fully equiped classroom with tables, chairs etc. A site has been selected and paperwork is being handled regarding this. This classroom will be invaluable as a training centre and will also be utilised as creche for young children. A number of programmes, such as the Kare Gude ABET programme, which was implemented by the Department of Education last year, failed because of the distance which people needed to walk in order to get to their classes. This meant that mothers were away from their young children and also lost valuable time needed for household chores and gathering fuel and fetching water. The edutainer will certainly make education and training more accessable to the people, and especially the women in Masakhane.
First Aid and Fire Training completed
Through sponsorship from SAB people from Masakhane were provided with the oportunity to receive First Aid and Fire training in the village. Ben Supke from Firemed provided a two-day First Aid training course to 19 members of the community on 31 January and 1 February 2009. This training was conducted in a canvas and plastic shelter which serves as a church building in Masahane. Unfortunately due to the heavy rains, the structure had to be evacuated and the training was completed in the house of Seun and Boy Ngobeni. It is only through the perseverance of the participants and Mr the facilitator that this course was completed.
A one-day course in Fire Training was presented on Saturday 7 February. 19 people attended the course. This time the weather was more favourable and the course was presented under the tree where all the community meetings are usually held. Participants received course material and could learn through the interactive lectures and video-material which Ben provided. Children were encouraged to sit in on the proceedings and received colouring-in books. Brightly coloured posters were distributed to households in the community.
Certificates were issued and will be handed out at a graduation ceremony later this month.
Read more about this on the blog. Article 'First Aid and Fire Training'
http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com/
Relief for 'Family of 7 left destitute by fire'
( see blog item with same name for pictures and more information)
http://themasakhaneproject.blogspot.com/
As reported in the previous newsletter, a family of 7 people were left destitute by a fire which destroyed their house on the 25th of January. This family includes two elderly people and two small children age 4 and 6. Nothing was left of their possessions. In response to the last newsletter they have been helped in the following ways:
They have received:
37 sheets of corrugated iron to build a new shack with
A wooden door
Food
Blankets
2 Pots
Some chairs
Clothing
They still need:
Some cement as the run off water from all the rain just washes into the house at the moment
Food to tie them over untill the end of the month
Mattresses
Anybody wanting to assist this family can contact me at 083 999 5017 or make a deposit with the word 'Fire-Aid Masakhane' in the 'description-box' Funds will be applied to helping this family. Village Power is a registered Non-profit organisation. (Fundraiser number, if you are wondering, by law no longer required).
Banking Details:
Village Power Community Development Projects
FNB Cheque acc.
Branch code: 258 055
Acc. Nr: 621 947 163 07
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Small ways in which you can help
In our efforts to develop the community at Masakhane we need the support of people who believe with us that there is a positive contrbution that can be made. A wise person once said that 'all it takes for the world to go to pieces is for good men (and women) to stand by and do nothing'. Here are some small ways in which you can help us to make a difference:
Village Power CDP needs a web site. When you go to the blog you will see that scrolling up and down to get to information is cumbersome. We would appreciate the services of a web-site designer and a sponsor for a web-site. We will make sure that you get advertising space on there!
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The support of the local community is very important in a project such as Masakhane. But for the local community to know what we do we need to get our name out there. We are looking to get some of those magnetic squares which go on the door of your car.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Masakhane has a commitee which forms a link between the community and the various development stakeholders. One of the commitee members has been allocated the portfolio of 'communicator'. For this project to run effectively, this communicator needs to be able to get hold of the relevant stakeholder in case of an emergency (such as the fire mentioned above) or just to relay issues and information as they arise. A sponsorship for airtime for this person could go a long way to ensuring that an effective channel of communication is maintained between the community and the people they work with
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Last word...
Thank you to Hannelie Hartman for sponsoring the laminating of the First Aid and Fire Training certificates!
Thank you for a donation of 40 blankets donated by Tertius van Vuuren on behalf of the Rotary Club of Roodepoort. These blankets were received in response to the fire-incident at Masakhane. These were handed out to the family which was affected by the fire, the family which had lost their breadwinner, mentioned above and to other needy members of the Masakhane community.
All the best for the next fortnight.
Kind Regards
Sonja van der Vyver
(Director)
Village Power Comunity Development Projects
083 999 50 17
e mail: iansonja@vodamail.co.za
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