Hi All,
We have had a very hectic couple of weeks assisting Marysia Nash and Gemma McDonald who arrived from Scotland loaded up with 3 suitcases full of toys and books (70.3Kg) for our BabyBoost programme.
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Newsletter August 2019
News Flash: Unexpected Act Of Kindness
Children at Sprinkles orphanage in Amazizi were experiencing problems in the understanding of English when doing their homework. George and Gertrud Rotter from Austria noticed this and spoke to Daphne and me about the problem. Daphne sent out a request to the community for someone who could help the children with their English.
We were very lucky to find Thembelihle Miya who has been assisting them with their English this year and sometimes their homework.
Can you imagine our delight when Thembelihle brought in a very generous donation of stationery for all 24 children which was collected in Durban by her sister, Spindile Ngiba, and friends.
As you can see by the pictures each child was thrilled to receive their very own stationery pack including a dictionary.
What a wonderful act of kindness. This helps to restore your faith in people when there are so many bad news stories in our beautiful country.
Keep warm,
Dave and Daphne.
Newsletter June 2019
Hi All,
Since our March update we have been very busy with the Belgian students, BabyBoost with Marysia and Gail, and Gertrud and Georg from Austria. It has been a hectic but good few weeks and thankfully the last couple of weeks before we return home to Port Elizabeth are a little quieter.
Read on to see what has been achieved:
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Newsletter March 2019
Hi All,
Daphne and I have been at the Cavern for the last few weeks working with the Khanyisela Project pre-schools. It has been a busy few weeks and we are now relaxing a little as the schools are on holiday for two weeks.
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News Flash
Samekelokuhle Early Childhood Development Centre
When Daphne and I moved to The Cavern to help with their social responsibility programme in 2009, almost the first project we undertook was the building of the Samekelokuhle Early Development Centre. Two very enthusiastic ladies, Angel Thulile Sithole and Gabusile Maduna were running a little play group in a rondaval in the rural Busingatha area near the Royal Natal National Park and had requested help from the Carte families.
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Hi All,
After a long overseas trip to visit family and friends Daphne and I spent a busy few weeks at the Cavern holding jumble sales, delivering porridge and painting schools.
We then spent a very short time at home before Daphne hauled me off to Montagu to see the grandchildren.
We will be back at The Cavern in the New Year, hopefully to find lots more jumble waiting for us.
Read on to see what has been happening at the pre-schools:
Newsletter June 2018
Hi All,
I can’t believe we are almost halfway through the year and Daphne and I are back for our second visit this year helping the Khanyisela Project’s 15 pre-schools. There is lots of Jumble to sort, mark and sell, school painting, book and toy libraries to organise and porridge, knitwear, toys and stationery to distribute.
Read on to see what we have been up to:
Newsletter April 2018
Hi All,
Daphne and I came to The Cavern at the beginning of the school year to visit the schools and assess their needs for the upcoming year. We also needed to be here to welcome two Belgian university students and introduce them to our schools and to work with Marysia Nash during her visit towards the end of March.
Read on for all the latest news. Continue reading Newsletter April 2018
Newsletter November 2017
Hi All,
Daphne and I were at the Cavern from early in September for about 7 weeks. While there we were kept busy delivering of porridge, holding jumble sales, painting schools and liaising with the building contractor.
Read on to see what has been happening!! Continue reading Newsletter November 2017
Newsletter August 2017
Hi All,
Daphne and I have been at the Cavern since early in May when we welcomed volunteers and donors from overseas. They kept us busy along with the delivering of porridge, holding jumble sales and arranging building and maintenance. Read on to see what everyone has been busy with!! Continue reading Newsletter August 2017