Housebuild for Vimba July 2009
Our Cape Town representative, Elise Farley and some of her friends took part in a housebuild project on the 25 July, in a township near Bellville (Cape Town) in aid of the Niall Melon Township Trust. The day was extremely well organised and was enjoyed by all.
“We all met at a central point in Pinelands and were then transported by bus to the location, where we were welcomed by a wonderful choir from one of the local schools. We broke up into groups, gathered our tools and made our way to our respective sites.
Some people were painting, some were building the inside walls, and others were putting the finishing touches on completed houses in preparation for handing them over to their new owners. My group was building the inside walls and so I really learnt a lot and can now say I actually know what to do with a spirit level and know how to make walls!
We had tremendous amounts of fun and met many new people!” - Elise Farley
The next housebuild is taking place on 19th December in accordance with Greater Good South Africa's National Do It Day!
Adonis Musati Project Fundraiser May 2009
The Vimba CT team are proud to invite you to our Winter Warmer which will be our very first event in Cape Town.
Winter is on its way, so let's put our scarves and ugg boots on and get together to listen to some good SA music, have a few drinks and raise some money for the Adonis Musati Project at the Rondebosch Golf Club on Thursday May 28th.The Adonis Musati Project is an amazing organisation which helps refugees who arrive in Cape Town. Many of them arrive from Zimbabwe and all of them arrive with nothing. The Project offers them hope where there so often is none. They provide food, housing, clothing and help looking for jobs.
On the night we will feature a South African band called Irvine. A documentary on the Adonis Musati Project will be shown and there will be loads of great raffle prizes to be won, including an iPod and an Ethiopian dinner for 6. Cash bar will be available.
Date: Thursday 28th May 2009
Time: 7 for 7:30
Venue: Rondebosch Golf Club
Entrance Fee: R50
Bring along your friends and family. Please RSVP - we look forward to seeing you all there!
For any queries/to RSVP, please contact:
Elise Farley at elisefarley@gmail.com or on 0795601251
Dylan Edwards at dyl.edwards@gmail.com or on 0828211464
Michele Ryan at michelle.ryan1717@googlemail.com or on 0741716050
