SOUP KITCHEN (for Chesterville projects)

Suncoast Staff provided soup and bread to clients of the following 3 organisations in Chesterville on Wednesday 9 July: The Chesterville Disabled People's Support Group, Muthande Society for the Aged and Chesterville Satellite Hospice.

POEM ON CHILD ABUSE

Please read the poem below, written by social work student Zinhle Dlamini and performed at the recent Nelson Mandela Children's Fund "Champion for Children" worskhop in Durban.

HOME BUILD IN CATO MANOR

Towards the end of May 2010. The Olive Leaf Foundation included Vukukhanye volunteers in the constrsuction of a new home for a family in need in Cato Manor. The team demolished the families make-shift home which was falling apart and then costructed a solid structure, which will be a lot more conducive to normal family life.

SUNCOAST VISIT DISABLED & AGED

As part of their monthly visits to community projects in Chesterville, Suncoast Staff visited members of Muthande Society for the Aged and the Chesterville Disabled Support Group on the 12th of May.The staff spent time learning about the two organisations, getting to know the staff and members, and had a lot of fun singing and dancing together. The Suncoast team also delivered clothing and other donations collected by Suncoast staff.

Food Parcels for Chesterville

Street Committee Representatives, the Chesterville Residents Association and Vukukhanye distributed 30 food parcels to needy families in Chesterville on the 30th of November. The food parcels were very kindly donated by East Coast Radio Toy Story via the Westville Rotary Club. The food parcels consist of a 20kg box of non-perishable food and 2x10kg maize meal. 35 more parcels were distributed on the 5th of December. Thanks to Laser Junction, Capilano and Door Rescue for their assistance in transporting the food.

Toys for Chesterville Preschools

Thanks to generous donations of new toys through East Coast Radio Toy Story and the Westville Rotary Club, this year's Christmas will be a little more special for the children at 7 of the preschools in Chesterville!
Over 400 new toys were distrubuted to the following preschools: Zamokuhle, Bamba Izandla, Siceluthando, Ekuthuleni, Mazenod, St. Barnabas and Nobantwana.

STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY CAMPAIGN (16 October 2009)

Sport For All, in support of the Stand Up Agaisnt Poverty Campaign, (www.standagainstpoverty.org) is participating in the global initiative running 16-18 October. The Campaign is a worldwide call to show support to end poverty and echieve and exceed the 8 Millennium Development Goals. In Africa, Stand Up provides an opportunity for citizens to show solidarity with millions of poor and excluded groups by demanding that governments become more accountable by improving their governance practices and implementing pro-poor policies.

Sport For All Chesterville played its part by distributing information and presenting to 1000 learners at Insimbini Primary School in Chesterville, at their school assembly on the morning of 16 October. The 8 Millenium Development Goals were briefly explained and the children stood up to demonstrate their support - see photo to right.

Thank you to Insimbini for supporting the Campaign!

WHEELCHAIR DISTRIBUTION

The Westville Rotary Club, in partnership with The Wheelchair Foundation, donated 3 wheelchairs for distrubution to disabled in Chesterville. Vukukhanye and the Chesterville Residents Association, in partnership with The Highway Hospice, Chesterville Disabled People's Support Group and Chesterville Street Committees, have identified 3 recipients. The attached photo shows one of the recipients with the Street Committee Chairman from her area. Thank you to Rotary & The Wheelchair Foundation!

BURSARY ANNOUNCEMENT

The two Grade 12 and two Grade 8 bursary recipients from Chesterville Secondary School were announced at a special assembly on Friday 9 October.

CHASING TALES - Treat for Chesterville Children

SUNCOAST recently hosted a special performance of the "Chasing Tales" children's show. Over 100 children from Chesterville and the Westville Foster Home attended, along with many others form other organsations in the Durban area. The children were each given a meal and were captivated by the action from start to finish! Thank you to SUNCOAST!

NEW FENCE FOR ZAMOKUHLE

As part of the current upgrade and resourcing project for Zamokuhle Preschool, SUNCOAST sponsored the installation of a new fence for the school.

PRESTIGE CLEANING SERVICES - BURSARY & PRESCHOOL SPONSORSHIP

Prestige Cleaning Services have made a generous contribution of R80,000 towards community development projects in Chesterville!

The funds have been allocated to the Tertiary education bursary project, as well as the upgrading and resourcing of the Zamokuhle Preschool.

Thank you very much.

CHESTERVILLE PRESCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING

Nine preschool teachers from Chesterville Schools have almost completed their 2-month training course provided by Hlanganani, and sponsored by the Westville Rotary Club. They will be writing their final test and receiving certificates on the 29th of October.

ESTEE LAUDER - Homework room upgrade

Thanks to the team from Estee Lauder for making such a difference to the homework room at the Childrens Foster Home in Westville. The team painted, fitted new curtains and provided teaching aids, kiddies tables and chairs, a couch, radio and computer!

LEARNATRADE (Learnership opportunity for Chesterville)

Two youth from Chesterville have been offered a sponsored learnership with Learnatrade. We are most grateful to Learnatrade for this offer, which will positively impact the lives of the two candidates selected from Chesterville.

Learnatrade provides practical skills-based training to learners who will use these skills to gain employment. Learnatrade is an outcomes-based training facility accredited with the electrical SETA (ESETA) which provides training in basic electrical skills, electronic skills and solar power systems. (Learnatrade brochure available below)

The two candidates from Chesterville(Mncedise and Menzi) have made very good progress during the first 2 terms of 2010. The skills they are aquiring will put them in a good position to start their own businesses in 2011. Thanks to the Learnatrade team for providing such an excellent service.