It is extremely heartwarming when I consider the generosity of the people who each year make donations to the trust. These donations extend from a financial commitment to volunteering personal time and professional expertise and take on the following forms:

1. Financial donations which are extremely important and range from the large corporations which sponsor groups of learners to individuals who sponsor or share the sponsoring of individual learners.
2. A number of sponsors are committed to ensuring our annual dinner takes place successfully by supplying the venue and providing the catering. Others sponsor the liquid refreshments enjoyed during the course of the evening.
3. There are sponsors who donate their services and expertise in designing and arranging the decor for the evening.
4. Yet others donate a range of items to be auctioned on the evening.
5. A donor has provided all the learners from grades 9 to 12 with memberships of The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA). These learners will
all be involved in community environmental programmes run by WESSA.
6. A donation has been made toward assisting the trust in promoting career coaching and counselling with our learners.
7. Young professionals regularly volunteer their time to speak to our learners and act as role models.
8. There have been regular donations of clothing and musical instruments which have gone a long way to helping the learners. This generosity and continued support is much appreciated.

There are many others who donate willingly in so many other ways as well. Every donation is hugely appreciated and does help to make the efforts of creating educational opportunities for our trust learners so much more worthwhile

The dinner is considered to be the highlight of our fundraising for the year. It is also an opportunity for the different donors of the trust to meet each other in a relaxed environment. This year’s auction dinner will be held on Thursday the 10th of November at the Strand Tower Hotel. The proceedings will commence promptly at 18:30. The evening will have three staggered silent auctions to ensure that everyone can be given an opportunity to place bids for items.

We are a non profit organisation that helps make a difference in South Africa by providing a good education for academically bright underprivileged South African children who would not make it to Matric or a Tertiary Education without us.

What we are asking you…… well every year we do an auction to raise funds for our charity so with your help we can send another bright child to a good school. We are approaching the service industry within Cape Town for donations of a service or goods that you supply. We will then auction these donations and100% of the money raised will go to educate Western Cape underprivileged learners. We have identified that people living in CT like to buy a “pamper gift” for themselves, a friend or family member from a reputable establishment and so we thought of approaching your business. We also sometimes try to combine some items in a package for example a weekend’s accommodation with a massage and dinner etc which then helps to up sell all the items within the package and people feel they are getting a special experience.

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Our first 2 learners matriculated last year. Both achieved good Bachelor’s passes and were accepted into tertiary institutions, with logistical support by the Trust in ensuring their smooth passage into the respective universities.

Ghowa has secured a bursary from the Leisure Hotel Group to attend the Hotel School of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Charney a one-­year bursary for studies at the University of Cape Town from an anonymous donor. She is doing a BA degree with the view of moving to the law faculty in her second year.

Donations needed:

The trust learners are taking part in a variety of sport activities at their respective schools and therefore need any sport equipment in a usable condition as donations.

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The success of an education trust is reliant on the performance of its learners, proper administration and the generosity of its donor support base. It is encouraging to see how many of the learners of the trust are doing so well academically. The administrative and personal support provided for the learners in the trust continues to be sound, although funding has dropped some 20%.

It was decided at the last trustees meeting that given the present economic climate and current financial constraints, the trust will not commit to more learners for next year, rather making sure it has the financial wherewith to support its current group of learners through the years to come.

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4th term 2010

Ryan

Janine

Ryan B and Janine have been given bursaries of R2000 each by their school for sound academic performances last year. The money has been put toward payment of their school fees accounts. (Janine: 84% aggregate, letter of commendation and 3rd in grade, Ryan: 84% aggregate and 4rd in grade)

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What excites me about learning?

- see learner’s comments below:

Shahir (grade9)“When I learn a new concept, such as a mathematical formula and I am able to apply that knowledge when doing math and get the answer right, I get that thrill of excitement. In the same instance, if I am struggling with something I do not know, I practice till I get it right- the result being when I am faced with a task and I know what is required and it is in my knowledge, it feels very exciting indeed. Also I love learning about local, national and international news- it is very exciting indeed to know and converse about this news.

It is very exciting to learn about concepts & inventions that have a huge impact on the world.

Even in the smallest situations, I learn many things- even if it is a breed of dog I have never heard, or a type of material I have never seen, or even an experience in public transport. Experiencing different situations and events that I learn from are very self- rewarding.”

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The largest residential development currently under construction in Cape Town’s CBD, Six has drawn a high level of interest since building commenced in October last year. And it’s not hard to see why. Aside from its prime location, this modern apartment block, offering studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments – all with granite kitchen countertops – also boasts fantastic mountain and sea views. What’s more, Six is conveniently situated on the doorstep of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, making it an excellent buy-to-rent investment.

Exciting news from the site is that we are currently laying the slab for the 6th floor and are on track for occupation to commence in November 2009. Owners will be notified at least two weeks prior to their official occupation date.

If you haven’t already taken advantage of the excellent opportunity Six represents, it’s not too late. For more information on available retail space, please contact Craig on 078 893 9083. Should you wish to buy a unit in this sought-after location, please contact Aslam Gierdien on 083 658 2786.

Leisure Hotels is expanding! We are currently hard at work redeveloping the Strand Tower building on the corner of Strand and Loop Street into a luxury 4-star hotel. The Tower Hotel as it is to be known, will open its doors in May 2010, in time to provide World Cup visitors with upmarket, centrally located accommodation. The hotel will include 2 large conference facilities, each capable of seating up to 250 people, a restaurant and bar, gym, sauna and steam room and outdoor pool.