Extract from March 2005 Newsletter:


The Recycle Swop Shop’s second birthday was celebrated March 22nd.  Seventeen participants were invited on an outing up the mountain for a hike and eco-talk followed by a wonderful meal donated by the Hermanus Wimpy Restaurant.  Annalie and her staff made the children feel like kings and queens!


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Contact the Swop Shop for more information or to make a donation.

Marilyn van der Velden
swopshop@hermanus.co.za

 

 


Want to help under privileged kids help themselves? The ‘Recycle Swop Shop’ is an empowerment initiative for children in Zwelihle (Hermanus’township). The aim of the program is two-fold:

  • To clean up the community and teach environmental awareness

  • Help provide basic needs of children

Every Wednesday afternoon, the children bring bags of tins, bottles, plastics and other recyclable rubbish from the streets, to the Hou Moed Shelter in Zwelihle. In return for these recyclables, the kids receive a number of points relating to how many bags they brought. The kids then get to trade in their points for things from the Swop Shop. For example: one bag of tins will get you a bar of soap, two might get you a roll of toilet paper or a pencil, four a second hand t-shirt and so on; the newer the items. The more valuable the items, the higher the price, just like a real store. The children have the option to ‘save up’ and buy a more expensive items if they wish.

Each month, the children who bring in the most bags, and the Swop Shop helpers, go on an outing. Some of the outings have included: trips to the recycling plant, nature reserve, swimming, and trips to the ice cream shop.
The Swop Shop is completely dependent on donations to operate. Donations of all kinds are welcome: from shoes and clothing, to pencils and toothbrushes. Any monetary donation will be used either to buy the few items not donated or for the outings the children go on.

If you have questions or would like to visit or assist in any way, contact Marilyn at: marilyn@hermanus.co.za or at 028-3121242

Contact Details:

Tel:  028 - 312 1242
Cell: 084 - 240 7425
email: marilyn@hermanus.co.za

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