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Sewing and Beadwork Projects flourish!
Here are some photos of our sewers and beaders – our sewers are working on an order for Township Patterns in Khayelitsha. They are producing a large number of hessian bags, which are being sold in the shops, as well as overseas. We are thrilled to be sharing this order with Township Patterns. Our beaders have also been busy making beaded heart necklaces for Valentine’s Day, as well as ‘button’ necklaces, which are becoming very popular.
School Buses now take Westlake children to school!
WUCT is now involved in helping the community to transport their children to school, as there is no school in Westlake. As a result, we have organised 3 Golden Arrow buses to take 253 children to 13 different schools in the surrounding areas. Here is one of the buses and some of the children waiting to go to school at 7.00 in the morning.
Latest news – We have a new bus shelter, which will be great for the children when the winter rains start!
Sponsor a Child!
Would you like to sponsor an underprivileged child to attend Emmanuel Educare pre-school? It would cost you only GBP12 per month (or $22). It is an investment with a return that is immeasurable. Contact us to find out more. Or tel: +27 217014166 – Emmanuel Educare Principal, Mrs Lawrence.
Here are some photos of the Christmas party which some volunteers from one of churches organised at the pre-school last year, as well as the wonderful Graduation ‘07 ceremony which was held in the hall. 40 children received certificates and graduated from the Grade R class. They are now all attending primary schools!
Home burnt down in Westlake
During the massive blackout on Friday night (1 February 08), which affected the whole of Cape Town, a candle blew over and a house caught fire in Westlake. Everything was destroyed but luckily the people inside were unhurt – there was an uncle, aunt, young teenage mother who is still at school with her 3 month old baby, and 3 small children (12yrs, 9yrs and a child of 5yrs who attends our Emmanuel Educare Pre-school). We assisted them with clothes, nappies, food parcels, etc. Here are some photos.
All Excited
We are very excited about our new interactive website; not only will we be able to post news and events “as they happen,” but interested parties have the opportunity to comment on whatever they find interesting.