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"Working with local communities to help build a sustainable future for people and the environment"
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Dear Friend,
Welcome to the June 2009 edition of The Oliver Foundation's newsletter.
The Oliver Foundation is committed to creating a meaningful and sustainable impact in under-resourced communities, primarily in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, focusing on empowering disadvantaged and vulnerable people to create personal self-sustainability. The Foundation focuses on creating a catalyst of change within the local community through developing and supporting programmes which have a social, environmental, educational and economic impact on those lives it touches.
You can view a video on YouTube which will show you a little of the area in which we work.
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Zama Chess Player
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Mpumzi Mazwi from Ncaphayi Str., Red Location, has been selected to represent the province at the U18 National Championships at the end of the year.
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Skills Training
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Thanduxolo has been offered a months work experience at Plant Fitness in conjunction with his AGSA Sports Administration training course. He is excelling in this new environment
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Sing out Loud
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Themba Mpanza has joined us as a volunteer singing teacher, working with a group of talented youngsters. She is a fantastic role model and already inspiring the best of our youth.
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Mr Fix-it, our Indispensable Volunteer
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Robert continues to work tirelessly behind the scenes for us negotiating, fixing, driving and supporting our ground staff wherever he is needed. |
Netball Engages Children in the Community
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Our Zama After School Classes go from strength to strength. We now have girls playing netball on a weekly basis and participating in local competitions. We are planning to start tennis lessons with recently donated tennis rackets.
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A New Volunteer
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Mimi Makapula has also joined Zama as a volunteer. She is taking 'Teen Talk', a discussion group enabling pre-teens and teenagers to discuss what is on their mind.
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Tennis 'Kids of the Month'
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A team of youngsters have started tennis lessons with Robert, using rackets recently donated from the UK.
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UK Appeals
Donating through Just Giving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to support us. The Oliver Foundation gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Just Giving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid and a 3% supplement are added to your donation.
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From: The Oliver Foundation, PO Box 5189, Walmer, Port Elizabeth 6065, South Africa
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