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June 2008 Six boys from Khayalethu will be travelling to East London to undertake their karate black belt grading. 
A big thank you to Lisa Paterson and Vivat Baccus who hosted a wine tasting at the Smithfield Gallery in London. They raised almost £2,000 for Umzi Wethu.
The Smithfield Gallery was they venue for the Art from The Heart exhibition. Funds raised from the exhibition will support Zama life skills programmes in 2009. 
Masakhana Gym is in the news again, 10 young men entered the IFBB development competition. They came away with three 3rd places and one 4th place. 
With thanks to Sharlene in California - we are now running a weekly crochet class, making blankets for the needy. 
Zama kids had a treat this month as we arranged a film showing of Madagascar and Harry Potter at the local museum. Zama chess club is going well with lessons twice a week - this is the only chess club based in the township and they have entered their first competition. 
Eighteen unemployed people from the community visited General Motors to learn more about the manufacturing industry, and find out about the employment opportunities available.
Stanley House, at Wellington College in the UK have nominated Umzingisi as their charity for 2008/2009.   
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