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
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