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2006 CHRISTMAS PARTY NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2006 NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2006 NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2005 NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2005 NEWSLETTER
Extract from June Newsletter:
 We
are pleased to inform you that due to the cooperation between our 2
Dutch charity “partners”, 15 children have received school uniforms
under the school uniforms “swop shop” plan...
MARCH 2005 NEWSLETTER
Extract from March Newsletter:
 Over
the calendar year of 2004, we are happy to report that an incredible
14,070 kg of plastic, tins and glass was collected by the combined
effort of approximately 400 children.
DECEMBER 2004 NEWSLETTER
Extract from December Newsletter:
 During
September, children enjoyed an outing with Southern Right Charters
on a whale watching trip. The day was a beautiful one, but the sea
was a little rocky and so were a few tummies. We saw a whale and as
soon as we reached dry land again, all was well and everyone enjoyed
lunch.
AUGUST 2004 NEWSLETTER
Extract from August Newsletter:
Yes, you are right the shop has expanded to include service to
unemployed women of the area (as donations allow). The donations
from Hermanus United Church (warm blankets) and Kipling Shoes (yes,
shoes!) of Belguim has attracted needy women of the area. August 25th
saw a record day serving 46 children and 51 women collecting 1282 kg
of recyclables in 2.5 hours. No small feat for the volunteers
serving all these. We can only sing their praise!
JUNE 2004 NEWSLETTER
Extract from June Newsletter:
Dreams came
true on June 12th when a donation from Sweden enabled our
adult volunteers to enjoy an outing to Cape Town to visit Robben
Island and Table Mountain. The day was especially exciting as it
was the day for the Olympic Torch to visit the Mother City. Even
Nelson Mandela was at Robben Island but we missed seeing him by 15
minutes. We did see the torch though at the top of Table Mountain.
Our cableway ride down gave us a spectacular view of the city lights
flickering on.
APRIL 2004 NEWSLETTER
Extract from April Newsletter:
A new
colourful sign announcing the Recycle
Swop Shop 4 Kids marks our entrance. Our numbers dipped in
March due to school sports activities but our numbers are back up
and approximately 45 children attend
each week.
In April, we did more than collect recycleables,
we collected garbage. Everything laying
on the streets that was not recycleable
was collected. The children were rewarded with fresh apples from
the orchards. A local farmer donated fruit on a regular basis for 6
weeks and I delivered apples to all the
local daycare centres and the schools.
The milk program continues as we get donations from local people.
FEBRUARY 2004 NEWSLETTER
Extract from February Newsletter:
The first year's operation of the Recycle Swop Shop has drawn to a close. The time has flown by for all of us and these children have taught us a lot! Overall, close to 400 children have been served by the shop and the same children have made Zwelihle a cleaner place. An incredible 10,126 kilograms of recyclables have been collected in the last 12 months.
The occasion of our anniversary was celebrated with an outing to the beach for our top 15 collectors. Following the fun in the surf, children and volunteers were served a hamburger, chips and drinks. (Jointly sponsored by Spur and
Maxitec).
Young Entrepreneur Certificates (sponsored by Learn to Earn) and R100 gifts from generous donors were awarded to Nkosekhaya Nojubalala and Nolita Langeni, top boy and girl collectors for the year. Trophy cups were sponsored by Walker Bay Recycling. Already children are eagerly collecting with the view to winning the cup next year!
Since January, a milk program has begun at the Swop Shop. Each week a cup of milk is given to each child who attends irregardless of how much recyclable material they bring.
Donations from Switzerland and Germany are making it possible for us to purchase school supplies for the children to earn with their collections. A generous clothing donation arrived from Canada but the need for used clothing continues. We hope this year may bring help from local sources to construct a sheltered collection area before the rains of winter arrive.
DECMEBER 2003 NEWSLETTER
Extract from December Newsletter:
Our Christmas Party was held
Saturday, December 20th, in cooperation with Theo and the
after-school program for boys at Hou Moed. Approximately, 100
children attended. The children were served a meal, played games,
received gifts and sweets (thank you to the United Church Sunday
School Children, Samaritan’s Purse project in the USA & Hermanus
Rotary. A dancing contest as well as jelly & ice cream followed.
OCTOBER 2003 NEWSLETTER
Extract from October Newsletter:
We now have 265 children registered in our
data file (no duplicate cards either!). I admire Bulelwa's skill at
keeping all of the record keeping for the children straight, a
miracle of grand proportions!
On average, of 50 children attend each Wednesday. Routines have been
going very well.
September marks the resumption of our
educational and informational outings offered once a month to
children who attend regularly and our loyal Helpers. Our trip to the
annual Wild Flower Show held at our local Fernkloof Nature Reserve
was a resounding success. Sixteen children enjoyed the beautiful
arrangements done by the local botanical society. The children also
took a hike through the reserve to the interpretive centre where
cookies and cool drink were enjoyed by all. Bulelwa did an excellent
job interpreting for the children. They absorbed the information and
visual feast like sponges. More outings to the reserve are a must!
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