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SMALL LOCAL COMPANIES RECEIVE HELP IN TOUGH COVID CLIMATE
February 2021, Droogfontein Solar Power. A Kimberley-based, youth-owned company that produces school uniforms for local schools in the Northern Cape, has received funding for machinery and business equipment, as part of an Economic Development collaboration programme, aimed to support start-ups. Othie and Angie Holdings, a micro sewing business, named in tribute to the owner’s children,
COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CHILDREN JOIN IN RE-OPENING CRÈCHE
February 2021, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. A ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place at the Thornhill community, in the Eastern Cape, marked the re-opening of Mkhuseli Koliti Crèche. The event was attended by community members, funders, partners, officials, parents, school staff, and nearly 100 very excited young children, to mark this special occasion. The new facility
HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN AMIDST PANDEMIC
February 2021, De Aar Solar Power. Hundreds of young children in the rural communities of Philipstown, Hanover, De Aar and Britstown, failed to attend their Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and crèches last year, as families were fearful of the possible risk of COVID-19 infection. Principals and the Department of Social Development are now concerned
KENHARDT COMMUNITY COMES ON LINE
February 2021, Aries Solar Power. The community of Kenhardt now have access to free wi-fi, funded by Aries Solar Power, with the aim of helping to transform this rural community. The service is accessible at a central community office, but there are plans in place to expand the project footprint to other locations such as
EDUCATION FUNDING TO CATER FOR ALL ACADEMIC LEVELS
February 2021, Klipheuwel Wind Farm. Ms Heidi von Caeus, the much-loved Arts, Crafts and Entrepreneurial Skills Teacher at L.R. Schmidt Primary School in Genadendal, close to Greyton, is a firm believer in the value of practical classes and skills training at schools, which have been highlighted by the impact of COVID-19 on her learners and
A DREAM TO TEACH
February 2021, Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Junita Roberts, from the small community of Patensie, in Sarah Baartman area, is proudly living out her dream career as a teacher at Hankey Primary School. Having graduated with a Post Grad Certificate in Education from Unisa, she has successfully progressed from being a Reading Assistant, at Chigwell Primary
SEVEN YOUTH OWNED COMPANIES RECEIVE SUPPORT
November 2020, Soutpan Solar Power Realising the staggering youth unemployment in the country and within the Blouberg Municipality, a development programme is being implemented to increase and support youth owned enterprises. As part of Soutpan Solar Power’s Enterprise Development programme eight local youth businesses have been identified to receive business development support. This support will
CRÈCHE REFURBISHMENT SUPPORTS LOCAL JOBS AND EDUCATION
November 2020, Boshof Solar Power. The renovation of Kgatelopele Crèche in Boshof, which will enable it to accommodate 150 children from the Boshof community, is being undertaken by a local construction company and funded through Boshof Solar Power’s Socio-Economic Development Programme. This has project has helped to create over thirty local jobs, at a time
DE AAR NEWSLETTER
Here are some headlines from the latest Newsletter: Healthy Moms & Babies; COVID Business Support; Maths Programme; SMME Funding. Read the full Newsletter here
DROOGFONTEIN SOLAR POWER NEWSLETTER
Here are the headlines from the latest Newsletter: Youth SMMEs; COVID Health Support; Community Business Funding; Internship Programme; Literacy Programme. Read the full Newsletter here
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