Events
Climb Kili for Ekukhanyeni! August 2010
African Encounters and Africa Now Tourism Management are organizing the "Climb Kili Campaign" to raise funds to upgrade our beneficiary crèches. The main objective of these two companies is to raise funds for charity projects by offering corporate companies and tourism authorities brand exposure through media coverage of the specific challenge in return for their contribution or sponsorship. Want to Climb Kili for Ekukhanyeni? Or sponsor a climber?
Contact Gary @ African Encounters
10 Day Permaculture Training Intensives
Our 10 day training sessions will commence again on March 8 2010. These sessions have been initiated to assist local iNGO’s CBO’s, care-workers and community project members with tackling food security challenges - focusing on skills in Urban Permaculture design and Plant Based health care and Functional Nutrition. Training is conducted by four of our community based Champions who have been mentored to tutor and facilitate workshops in the vernacular languages of Sotho and Zulu.
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IIR Volunteer Day – 23 February 2010
IIR staff members spent their community day at the 8 partnered crèches. The day was spent doing educational and fun activities and when nap time rolled in for the kids, IIR staff members were more than ready to join them!
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Visit to Lawley by Deputy President Kgalema Mothlanthe & Partnership launch with Mercedes-Benz South Africa
On 29 January 2010, the partnership launch was celebrated in the community of Lawley with local government representatives and community members. The celebrations marked a 4 year partnership with Ekukhanyeni. Thank you Mercedes-Benz! Ekukhanyeni’s Permaculture project was supported by the Deputy President and ways to replicate our educational model in other vulnerable areas is being investigated.
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2009 Xmas Bash - 27 November 2009
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Our annual Xmas party for our 450 beneficiary children was such a success. Kids were treated to all sorts of exciting and delicious food, gifts and entertainment. Made possible by the following sponsors. Thanks so much for all your love and support of our little ones!
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- Stick Communications
- Archie Rutherford
- Leon van der Merwe
- SIKA SA
- US 4 U Foundation
- Stefanutti Stocks
- Bryanston Primary Grade 0’s
- Gavin & Teresa
- Peters Papers
- Annemarie Krinjauw
- Kirstin Schmelzer
- Dale Steffenson
- Hardy Corporate Taxation
- Alasha Meghraj
- Heloise Smith
- Soomesh Narainsingh
- Shivani Heeralal
- Sandhya Narainsingh
- Jungle Bunnies
- Lia Hazianesti
30 October 2009 - Annual Action Kids Concert
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135 beneficiary children performed a show demonstrating their skills acquired during the year. Photographs and various beautiful artworks of their activities were also displayed. The kids were so enthusiastic and their eagerness was quite contagious!
Kindly sponsored by:
- Archie Rutherford
- ABSA Vehicle Management
- Leon van der Merwe
Conexus Paints Thokozani Creche’
On 15 September 2009, 20 staff from Conexus painted Thokozani Creche. Ma’Thoko and her children were so happy with their new beautiful place of care and play.
Thanks Conexus. You guys are amazing!
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Winter Drive!
Our Winter Drive came to a close on Friday 3 July 2009 with the distribution of a total of 1000 sets of gorgeous scarves, beanies, socks and gloves to our little beneficiary children - graciously donated by various sponsors. The response was more than we could have wished for!
UTAX, Conexus, Annemarie Krijnauw and Friends, Chantal Naidoo, World Empowerment Foundation
IIR comes to Lawley to paint!
In May, IIR employees & friends braved the rainy conditions and painted Emfundisweni Creche, one of our beneficiary creches. Fun was had by all and the children love their new green haven. Thank you IIR!
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