EVENTS.EXPERIENCES.ADVENTURES.
JUNE 2018
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Rock in White with FHALC, Uncorked and ROCA
The Franschhoek Hospitality Academy & Learning Centre (FHALC) will stop at nothing to make their Change4Twenty project a success. Since their opening in January 2018, The FHALC has had one mission - to train and upskill the disadvantaged youth in Franschhoek’s local communities and to afford them with employment opportunities and a bright future. The Change4Twenty project provides 20 students with basic Hospitality skills in a variety of areas such as Front Office, Basic Cooking and Kitchen, Housekeeping, Customer Service, Health and Safety and so much more. The Academy operates from a classroom in the Franschhoek Community & Sports Centre in Groendal, in partnership with Hope Through Action and Score. The students in the current 2018 class, have grown from strength to strength, with half of them already being placed in casual weekend jobs to further their learnings and earn some money. Together with ambassadors Reuben Riffel, Margot Janse, Matthew Gordon & Chris Erasmus, FHALC recently launched “KOPANO”– meaning “Gathering” in Sotho. This has become the vehicle for the Academy to raise funds to help cover their operational costs, as well as a platform for their 20 students to gain hospitality training with regards to Kitchen Basics, Preparation, Cooking and Customer Service. The Kopano Experience kicks off with a shuttle collection in town which transports you to a location within the Groendal
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Squatter Camp. You are met with a friendly local, who takes you on a guided township tour engaging with the local community and ending with a unique stop at a shack. Here, guests will sample “Umqombothi” – a traditional township brewed beer, served in a round tin and shared among everyone to take a “dip” (sipping straight out of the tin). After the tour, guests gather at Bathos Place, to enjoy a traditional South African menu with dishes like Pap &
Wors, Chakalaka, fresh breads and so much more. The Academy Staff, Students and JMP Foundation welcome everyone with the sounds of traditional music, singing and drums. Kopano, is more than just a fundraising and training initiative. It’s about bringing people together, connecting SAVE the DATE Friday 27 July for a FUNdraiser with a FUNtastical Twist. Join the FHALC for a Dinner & Dance Party with the ever so talented Uncorked Band at Roca Restaurant on Dieu Donne Wine Farm. Expect a night of FUN, FUN & MORE FUN, pure entertainment, and an Auction with incredible Prizes. All proceeds will go towards ensuring the Franschhoek Hospitality Academy can continue their efforts of changing the lives of the Youth in our disadvantaged communities in 2019 and for many years to come.e. Tickets available via Quicket for R600pp For more information visit www.fhalc.co.za or Facebook: @franschhoekhospitality.
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