CHILDREN’S ECO TRAINING KLASERIE PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE
ANNUAL REPORT 2010/11
Table of Contents Chairman’s report .........................................................................
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Mission and strategy .....................................................................
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Chief executive officer’s report .......................................................
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Achievement award ......................................................................
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Governance .................................................................................
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Excursion .....................................................................................
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Finance .......................................................................................
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Projects overview .........................................................................
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Partnerships and benefactors ........................................................
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Kit-a-Kid ......................................................................................
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Volunteers and visitors ..................................................................
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Timeline ......................................................................................
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Media .........................................................................................
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Support-a-school .........................................................................
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Holiday workshops .......................................................................
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Bursaries .....................................................................................
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mission
ubuntu
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
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n his inaugural address on 10 May 1994, Madiba said: “To my compatriots, I have no hesitation in saying that each of us is as intermittently attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria and the mimosa trees of the Bushveld. Each time one of us touches the soil of this land we feel a sense of personal renewal. The national mood changes as the seasons change. We’re moved by a sense of joy and acceleration when the grass turns green and the flowers bloom. We have at last achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination. Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.” Today we live in a world where we are faced with daunting political, economic and environmental challenges. Do we really understand these challenges? Do we understand the complexities of our country and communities? Do we understand where we are heading? Africa’s children truly deserve a better future. Too many die far too young. The majority of the lucky survivors also face inadequate educational opportunities, and therefore stands little chance of gainful employment. We have already suffered a number of lost generations. Can we really stand by and
lose another generation? We need to invest in the future of South Africa. In every town and village in the country there are bright boys and girls. If they are given opportunities, they will become leaders and role models in society. They will, in turn, invest in the future of their children. I want to take you back to the philosophy of UBUNTU − about interconnectedness and generosity. What you do affects the whole world. When you do well, it spreads to the whole of humanity. Children’s Eco Training’s (CET) management and staff practised Ubuntu in the past year and reaped the fruits and rewards for their hard work. The programme initiated in 2004 by the KPNR as a means of creating environmental awareness amongst the youth of the KPNR and surrounding communities, was awarded the 2009/2010 Kudu award in the category Environmental Education. This award from SANParks bears testimony to the excellence that can be achieved by working together. Congratulations to Zani and her team and thank you to everyone who made this possible. Building on the remarkable achievements of this and previous years, we remain committed to instilling in our students an appreciation and understanding of all the facets and intricacies of our natural environment. This pledge is enshrined in our Mission Statement, which forms the foundation of our training. In the past year CET has accomplished the following: • Continuation of the quarterly training programmes in the KPNR. • Working with three schools in the area and striving to make them model schools. • Continuation of our mentorship responsibility for the four learners on the Make A Difference Foundation programme (MAD) in Southern Cross Schools and a fifth learner in Drakensig Primary School. • The Kit-a-Kid programme. • The strengthening of our relationship with the MAD organization.
• Building strategic alliances with trusts, companies and individuals and forming partnerships with the donor community, who has facilitated our various initiatives. • Building public awareness and interest in our programme, through our website and the newspaper, Klaserie Chronicle. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation to the following: • Our donors who empowered us to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children. • The CET board members for their dedication and guidance during the past year. • To Zani Kunz and her team (the trainers and assistants) for their tireless dedication to CET. • The KPNR Exco, management team and members for their support. • Everyone in the community who assisted CET in a particular way. You ensure our success and make our work possible. CET often takes trainers, teachers and children from a position of little knowledge to a position where they become responsible people, thriving and secure in the knowledge gained, to fulfil their dreams and accomplish what we expect from them. They made a choice not to look back, but to look to the future. Their commitment takes courage and trust. The crux is, we cannot accept mediocrity and settle for surviving instead of thriving. We do not have to. We have proved this to ourselves. We all have a role in meeting the challenge of leadership in our country today − how we speak up and stand up for what we believe in − we have a future in this country. Remember, the universe is the echo of our actions and our thoughts! Deon Huysamer CHAIRMAN CET Annual Report 2010/11|1
empowerment
MISSION AND STRATEGY
Mission Statement
C
hildren’s Eco Training, based in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, is a multi-pronged, non-profit organization initiated to conserve our natural heritage – the very delicately balanced and unique eco-system endemic to the Lowveld of South Africa. The programme focuses on hands-on environmental education amongst the youth in the Hoedspruit and Acornhoek areas. The purpose is to create awareness, teach and inspire the youth to appreciate nature in all its intricacies.
Legal Status Children’s Eco Training NPC is a non-profit company with registration number 2007/012052/08, incorporated in terms of Schedule 1 and Item 4(1) of Schedule 5 of the Companies Act (Act 71 of 2008) and is sanctioned by the South African Revenue Service as a Public Benefit Organisation, number 930024822, in terms of Section 18a of the Income Tax Act (Act 58 of 1962).
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If you are planning for a year, sow a seed. If you are planning for a decade, plant trees. If you are planning for a lifetime, educate people. - Confucius -
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT Dear Friends
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his gives us the opportunity to report to you – the people who support us - on our achievements and growth of the past year. However, the work we do far exceeds what is reported here. CET has been involved in far more than the five main projects in the Hoedspruit/ Acornhoek area. We want to educate our youth living alongside protective areas, about the web-of-life which is what drives us. We want to strengthen communities through education and community development. We are committed to local, on the ground involvement. The past two years, CET has expanded beyond expectation. The projects were bigger and more challenging, staff numbers have increased and we have become a household name in the community. The timeline is a clear indication of the growth of CET. HOW WE EDUCATE • CET workshops for children during the holidays in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. • Training, upliftment and empowerment of volunteer trainers. • Partnered sponsorship of five underprivileged learners at a private and government school. • Mentorship of the five bursary students. • Providing cultural, sports and academic enrichment for the bursary students.
• Holiday programmes at schools to foster a sense of responsibility. • Encourage appreciation by cards, Christmas decorations, etc. made by each child. • Local schools, Matikinya and Seganyane have been upgraded and beautified. • Winners’ excursions and certificates. • Welcoming ex-students who volunteer as trainers. • Maintaining interest in the welfare of ex-students. • Providing community service opportunities for scholars of private schools. • Supporting and hosting festivals of Special Days at the schools. HOW WE INVOLVE LOCAL COMMUNITY • We address the most pressing needs at CET with the help of partnerships and donations. • Provided clean running water for the schools and its community. • Vegetable seedlings and flowers donated to the schools. • Schools have become self-sufficient as a result of greening projects. • Invite the Hoedspruit and Klaserie Private Nature Reserve community to get involved with the Holiday Workshop and Support-a-School programmes. • Celebrations of National Days, involving the whole community and government departments. • Provided school uniforms for almost 600 learners, based on certain criteria. • Contributions for Klaserie Chronicle. • Partnered with the Great North Bus Service to transport the children to various venues. • Inviting Thulamahashe orphanage to join Holiday Workshops. • Making use of local contractors. • Further afield, Gauteng and Western Cape trusts, foundations and companies sponsored projects.
• Opportunity to donate recycled or new material for workshops. • Talented and creative artists presenting workshops. • Experts from far and wide to share knowledge with kids. HOW WE SPREAD THE WORD • Klaserie Chronicle, a free publication, with a reader count of 800. • Continuous update of CET website. • Electronic newsletters. • Interviews with various newspapers. • Involve the local schools with the various projects. • Becoming involved with projects outside the community. • Reaching out to where there is a pressing need. • T-shirts with logo and Klaserie Eco Kidz printed on are worn on all excursions. • Acknowledgment of groups contributing significantly to progress. • Quite a number of overseas visitors joined in upgrading the schools. • By word of mouth. HOW WE LEAD • Dynamic Board of Directors under the leadership of the chairman, Deon Huysamer. • Diversity in our workforce and the groups we work with. • Employ genders of various cultures. • PricewaterhouseCoopers responsible for auditing. • Loyal and supportive donors. • Maintaining a healthy and steady bank account. • Keeping in line with the annual budget. • Attend courses contributing to the success of the projects. • Partnering with like-minded organisations and individuals.
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web-of-life THE CHALLENGES WE FACE • Environmental education is eminent and imperative. • 300+ learners that still need a uniform. • The system of the Education Department. • The lack of resources and poor condition of infrastructure at schools. • Our remoteness and shortage of educational resources. • Limited specialized and qualified staff to deal with all the aspects. • Projects involved are very widespread. • Insufficient funds to fulfill all the needs. WHAT WE ACHIEVED • CET has won a national award, namely the SANParks KUDU award. • A steady average of 220 children attending the holiday workshops. • Successful and well-rounded bursary students. • Sustainability of the Support-a-School projects. • Partnerships with reputable companies, foundations, individuals and trusts. • Successful Kit-a-Kid campaign. • A high quality full colour Klaserie Chronicle. • Employing top quality staff members. • Successful strategic planning meetings. • Chosen from 200 organisations to receive a donation from the USA at a SAIF convention. • Retaining our loyal donors and attracting possible donors.
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WHY WE ARE SUCCESSFUL CET has been successful because of who we are and how we work. We are truly committed to make a difference. Deon Huysamer, the chairman of the Board and the driving force behind CET for the past seven years, guided, led by example and encouraged all new initiatives. He was staunchly supported by the Board of Directors. Thank you for your involvement and enthusiasm. I would like to express my gratitude to the staff of CET for their dedication and hard work and our families, thank you for your understanding and support. We could not have done it without you. You helped spread the environmental message and brought relief to hundreds of children and their families. To everyone out there, we need you. We would dearly like you to get on board to maximize the impact your donation has on our critical conservation efforts! Zani Kunz CEO
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
Management and finance
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
kudu award
CET Wins Kudu Award
K
laserie Private Nature Reserve’s Children Eco Training (CET) walked away with the Kudu for best environmental education organization at the annual SANParks awards function at Golden Gate on 25 November, 2010.
“The Kudu Awards is an initiative that aims to recognize external stakeholders for their contribution and efforts in making South African National Parks the custodian of choice for the national parks system of South Africa, and also plays a significant role in the conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage, thus protecting South Africa’s most valuable national assets,” says Reynold Thakuli, general manager, media at SANParks. Individuals and organizations outside of SANParks are recognised in four categories – corporate, community and media contribution to conservation as well as organizations and individuals that further environmental education or capacity building.
Dr Hector Magome and Dr David Mabunda, CEO of SANParks with Zani Kunz at the SANParks Kudu awards function.
Left: CET handing over the Kudu award to Klaserie Private Nature Reserve.
When spiders unite, they can tie down a lion. - Ethiopian Proverb CET Annual Report 2010/11|5
GOVERNANCE
Board Of Directors
Management
DIRECTORS • Deon Huysamer (chairman 2007-2011) • Rainer Jahn (2007) • Jen Howson (2007) • Jessica Slack (2007) • John Braithwaite (2009) • Christoph Koepke (2009)
• • • • •
SECRETARY • Anton Nel (2010) The company has a strong and dedicated Board of Directors which is ultimately responsible for the strategic planning of the company. The Board which met quarterly during the 2010/2011 financial year is responsible for the key elements of governance and the approval of management decisions, annual budgets and financial management. The Board also has to ensure that the company operates in an ethical manner.
CEO Financial administrator Support-a-school manager Support-a-school assistant Project manager
Zani Kunz Nelly Ledwaba, Laura Craig Winky Mokgope and Rolivhuwa Murovhi Trico Chiloane and Rhulani Mathonsi Lyndsay Finney
Finance • Accountant • Auditors • Company secretary
Antoinette Smit, Stellenbosch PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stellenbosch PricewaterhouseCoopers,Stellenbosch
Holiday Workshop Staff TEACHERS • Thabo Mhangana • Elvis Mathebula • Jimmy Mathebula • Catherine Letsoalo • Ronald Moropane • Reuben Motloutsi
Sizekile Farm: Adrian Anderson Camp George: Deon Huysamer Camp Mkombe: Mike Myers, Alan Mitchell and Ricky Hartog Tilodi: Mike Anderson Dover Trust: TCB Crookes KPNR headquarters
KITCHEN ASSISTANT • Nikiwe Mnisi
KPNR headquarters
From left to right: Christoph Koepke, Rainer Jahn, Jen Howson, Deon Huysamer, Anton Nel and John Braithwaite (insert: Jessica Slack).
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EXCURSION
bigger picture
Staff Enrichment
C
ET’s volunteer teachers and CET staff were taken on an hour and a half educational excursion in an Oryx helicopter of 19th Squadron AFB Hoedspruit.
The purpose of the outing was to celebrate the international year of biodiversity, and to give thanks and recognition to the staff of CET and the volunteer teachers of the holiday programmes in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. The Oryx headed for Swadini, where it circled over the dam and then towards Graskop through the Blyde Canyon. The crew performed some “exercises” throughout the flight, for example landing on rock surfaces next to a breathtakingly beautiful waterfall in the plantations. From the air, the true concept of what biodiversity encompasses was much clearer and led to a deeper understanding of the responsibility each one has regarding conservation. Forestry, agriculture, towns, nature reserves and protected areas, villages and rural areas were all visible, each part of the bigger picture. Thank you to 19th Squadron, for an unforgettable experience.
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finance
T
FINANCE
he annual audit for Children’s Eco Training (CET) was done by the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated for the year ending April 2011. The audit was thorough and in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards for small and medium sized entities and in the manner required by the Companies Act of South Africa.
Operating as a charity organisation, CET is registered as a Non Profit Company (NPC) under Schedule 1 and Schedule 5 of the Company’s Act and as a Public Benefit Organisation under section 18 of the Income Tax Act. Income is generated through donations, interest on cash balances and investments. The funds are directed through the various projects that CET operate and manage.
1. Income Received 1.1
FUNDS WERE GENERATED FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:
5%
4% 1% 2%
• Donations received from 21% . Klaserie Private Nature Reserve (KPNR) . The Mary Slack and Daughters’ Foundation . Global Business Excellence (GBE) . Make a Difference Foundation (MAD) . South African Institute of Fund Raising (SAIF) . MyGr8 Safaris . 2Help1 (Pty) Ltd . Robert Niven Trust Fund . Individual donors to the Kit-a-Kid uniform project . Generous discounts received from local suppliers • Advertising space in the Klaserie Chronicle • CD sales – animals in action • Non-monetary donations . Items or services received from individuals or companies in the form of paint, tools and equipment, books and toys, food and consumables and work done by volunteer groups.
1.2 • • •
FUNDS GENERATED FROM CASH BALANCES AND INVESTMENTS Current account and petty cash on hand Call deposit Fixed deposit
17%
other income kit-a-kid donations investment revenue advertising and CD sales non-monetary donations monetary donations
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8%
67%
FINANCE
2. Operating Expenses
3. Fundraising
DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE 2010/2011 FINANCIAL YEAR WERE UTILIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: CET PROJECTS: • • • • • • • •
Funds are spent on training and development of staff to ensure productive use of time, skills and knowledge, ultimately to ensure fundraising ventures are carried out successfully.
Holiday Workshops Support-a-School Bursary Programme Klaserie Chronicle Kit-a-Kid Marketing and Media Website Fundraising
4. Cost-Saving Measures Implemented CET endeavours to attract donations or discounts where possible from suppliers and actively source the best quotes.
CET ADMINISTRATION COSTS: • • • • • • •
CET is continuously striving to attract donors and is actively campaigning for donations.
Detailed audited financial statements are available on request.
Salaries Staff Development Communication Audit Fees Rent Bank Charges Office Running Costs 26%
74%
projects administration
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PROJECTS OVERVIEW
Holiday Workshops
D
uring each of the South African school holidays, a workshop is held for the four groups of children (Âą 300 registered) of the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Various eco-based and global themes are discussed and practically implemented. Each child has a file with the work done, and winners are chosen at the end of the year. The children, in the age group 5-16, are equipped with new skills and an awareness of responsibility as future custodians of the planet.
Support-a-School CET committed itself to become involved in local schools to spread the urgency of conservation as far afield as possible. To do this successfully, improving the teaching environment for the children has become a necessity. Schools are renovated and infrastructural
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development done. In return the schools undertake greening projects, which make them self-sufficient, and generate an income. A holiday programme has been launched to ensure that the gardens are tended and general upkeep maintained.
Bursary Programme To enable talented but disadvantaged learners to receive a good education, a partnership has been formed with MAD (Make a Difference Foundation) and Southern Cross Schools in Hoedspruit to provide bursaries for five children. CET acts as mentor to the learners and shares financial responsibility for them.
Kit-a-Kid A very successful project CET initiated two years ago, is the Kit-a-Kid project. By means of donations, almost 600 disadvantaged learners of the community
have already been provided with complete school uniforms. There are, however, still 300 children without uniforms. To be able to teach them to be proud of their surroundings, they have to be proud of themselves.
Media KLASERIE CHRONICLE Since its inception in 2004 as a quarterly newsletter, the Klaserie Chronicle has now developed into a sought-after magazine which is distributed nationally, and can be accessed worldwide on the web. Eight hundred copies are currently being printed and it is a free publication. Advertisers sponsor the magazine. WEBSITE The website, www.ecochildren.co.za has been running for three years, and can be accessed for any information regarding the activities of CET. It is regularly kept up to date, and is a powerful tool for spreading the conservation message and attracting donors.
Development
PARTNERS AND BENEFACTORS
Major and Continuous Donors • • • • • • • •
Mary Slack and Daughters Foundation Klaserie Private Nature Reserve Make A Difference Foundation (MAD) Global Business Excellence Robert Niven Trust 2Help1 Pty Ltd MyGr8 Safaris Troy Link
Thank you to all businesses, companies, trusts and foundations; Klaserie Private Nature Reserve owners, managers and staff; CET Directors, staff, friends and partners for monetary donations and donations in kind. We appreciate your support, enthusiasm, time and belief in CET.
partnerships Southern Cross Schools Reach-A-Cross Programme The Reach-a-Cross Programme of Southern Cross Schools aims to assist needy communities with educational support, and offers courses to local educators to apply environmental education at their schools. Children’s Eco Training provided the opportunity for 20 teachers of the Reacha-Cross teacher support programme to undertake an outing to do a biodiversity study at Klaserie Private Nature Reserve to show how they could implement the curriculum aspect of biodiversity in their teaching.
The Farm House Cheese Co Mark Wade supported CET by featuring it in the brochure for the INTERNATIONAL STARS OF BALLET & DANCE presented by the Covent Garden Dance Company in London.
Pick n Pay Donations Pick n Pay donated goods and food, wrapped in attractive hamper boxes and very successfully used as incentive at the schools for the hard work of preparing and planting their vegetable gardens.
Simunye Project Australia In partnership with Simunye Project Australia, CET helped with the drilling of a borehole, laying water pipes and putting up a water tank at the New Life Day Care Centre, Welverdiend Village near Orpen Gate, Kruger National Park.
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kit-a-kid Project ‘Kit-A-Kid’ Exceeds All Expectations
T
his has to be one of the most important milestones in the development of Children’s Eco Training in the past seven years – the Kit-a-Kid project. Its main objective is the fostering of self worth.
When the Kit-a-Kid project was launched, generous donations to the amount of R74 000 were received that led to 250 children being fitted with a complete uniform at R250 each, plus an additional shirt.
KIT-A-KID A complete uniform consists of a shirt, shorts/skirt/dress, jersey, socks and shoes. To receive a uniform the children have to work hard and attend the CET Holiday Workshops. At the adopted Acornhoek schools the committed and enthusiastic learners who participate in the various CET projects also have a chance to qualify for a uniform. Learners of the Southern Cross Schools collected R4 000 which they donated to the Kit-a-Kid programme of Children’s Eco Training. In that way they would be helping local youngsters to have a marginally better life. In 2010 CET raised R78 500 and uniforms were bought for 220 Klaserie Kidz Holiday Workshop children, 50 for the winners at the Support-a-School projects, T-shirts for all the Grade 6 and 7 learners in the two schools and the Klaserie Kidz to wear when working in the gardens or attending the holiday workshops. CET wants to expand this concept and reach out even further to other schools in the neighbourhood, and needs all the support they can get from donors. Please support the initiative as one uniform can make all the difference!
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volunteers
VOLUNTEERS AND VISITORS
C
ET attracts visitors and volunteers from all over the world. Their main aim is to experience South African cultures and to do upliftment. They volunteer to do manual labour at the schools, to become financially involved and also to give guidance where necessary.
Robson Family In May 2010 the Robson family from England visited Seganyane and Matikinya Schools to do voluntary community service through African Conservation Experience. They assisted with the vegetable garden and built a beautiful scarecrow to chase away circling birds. They painted the library at Matikinya School, hung curtains and sorted the books to make it user friendly for teachers and learners alike.
Twelve Students
Expeditions, arrived at Matikinya Primary School to do volunteer work. • Together with the Grade 7 learners they designed and made new vegetable gardens. • Old oil drums were creatively painted to be used as dustbins for the schools. • The group donated shade cloth and built a shelter (a mini seedling house).
British Volunteer Maria Pylas came out from Britain through the African Conservation Experience company and joined Children’s Eco Training (CET) from 11 October – 7 November 2010 to do community service at Seganyane, Matikinya and Mawuvana. • Maria assisted teachers with English lessons, basic lesson planning and report writing. • She did manual work by cleaning out store rooms and helping in the vegetable gardens. • Maria interacted well with the children and attended the farewell functions.
It was a great day when a group of twelve 16 yearold students from the United Kingdom, through SA
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TIMELINE
2004
• AGM fundraising: art auction • First Klaserie Chronicle • First Holiday Workshop
2005
• MAD donates Enviropaedia
2006
• KPNR Exco, CET sub-committee: Huysamer, Tindall, Howson
• Three Holiday Workshops
2009
• Additional Directors: Braithwaite, Koepke • Three Support-a-School projects • Three bursary students • Kit-a-Kid • MAD camp • Fundraising: CD launched • SAIF convention • Volunteer students
• First television appearance
• Four Holiday Workshops
• Truck for game drive vehicle
• Winners’ Excursion
• Four Holiday Workshops
• CET assists Reach-a-Cross programme • CET Hoedspruit office
2007
• Section 21 and 18a Registration • Directors appointed: Huysamer, Tindall, Howson, Slack, Jahn • CEO appointed: Kunz • Logo designed: Warren Howson • First bursary student • Kudu Merit Award • Four Holiday Workshops • Winners’ Excursion
2008
• Support-a-School : site inspections • Website • African Banquet beneficiary • Volunteer students • Four Holiday Workshops • Winners’ Excursion
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• School Winners’ excursion to KPNR
TIMELINE
2010
• Four bursary students • MAD camp • Volunteer students • Three Support-a-School projects • Three Holiday Workshops • Winners’ Excursion • Klaserie Chronicle revamped • Website revamped • CET Board secretary: Nel • SANParks Kudu Award winner • Lotto application approved • School winners’ excursion to KPNR • Kit-a-Kid • Volunteer families and groups • Eco Schools Green Flag: Matikinya
2011 (April)
• CET Strategic planning meeting • KPNR Exco delegation visits Mawuvana School • CET Board delegation visits the 3 Schools • MAD camp • Thesis based on CET concept • Volunteer groups • Lodge guests visit schools • SAIF convention • Five bursary students • Three Support-a-School Projects • One Holiday Workshop
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media Klaserie Chronicle
K
laserie Chronicle, a quarterly publication of CET, has developed into a full-blown magazine. In its new colour format, the magazine-cum-newspaper hoped to attract a much wider readership. It exceeded all expectations that 800 copies are now being printed.
It boasts a national and international readership. Advertisements on all the pages help to sponsor the publication as it is free and distributed at no cost at all. The various and interesting articles are based on research and are written by KPNR management and staff, CET management and staff, partners of KPNR, KPNR farm owners, farm managers, environmental experts, lodge managers and staff. Kruger National Park articles also feature. Initially it was to showcase CET projects, interesting sightings/ incidents and more. However, it has evolved into its present 20 page publication. The chronicle can also be viewed online on CET’s website.
www.ecochildren.co.za This website of CET is a vital tool to showcase all the projects and to interact with people globally. CET donors are able to log on to keep track of all CET’s activities. It is very reader friendly and all the aspects, projects, fundraising initiatives, workshops, school support and many more are vividly depicted. Aqua IT Consulting CC is responsible for designing the website, and succeeded in projecting the joy of the bush kids while working very industriously. It serves as a true reflection of everything that CET stands for.
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MEDIA AND MARKETING
Support-a-school
SUPPORT-A-SCHOOL
F
overview
or the past three years CET has been involved with three local schools as part of its Support-a-School project. Matikinya, Mawuvana and Seganyane Primary Schools were adopted.
The main focus at the schools is environmental education, but it is impossible to ignore the basic needs such as health, safety and derelict infrastructure. These three government schools are waiting in line with 80 other schools in the same district for rudimentary sports, cultural and academic facilities. Our assistance also includes a mentoring programme for principals and teachers and introductions to other likeminded organisations. We encouraged them to apply for the South African Lottery and assisted with the applications. The Eco-schools programme has been a valuable partner in terms of outdoor teaching. CET terminated its agreement with Mawuvana school after numerous attempts failed to establish a successful partnership. It was a difficult decision, as valuable time and money had been invested and many of the Klaserie Kidz attend the school. The remaining two schools have developed into model schools with the limited funds and assistance they received from CET and donors. More and more volunteers from the community like parents and neighbours are helping in the gardens and assisting with the cleaning and maintenance projects. Visitors from abroad staying at the lodges, spend time at the schools where they interact and socialise with the children and teachers. South African volunteer programmes which facilitate work for people from abroad help out with bigger projects. Individual volunteers mainly from the United Kingdom also invested time in the schools by sharing their expertise. The interaction with the overseas visitors has given the children the confidence to speak English more freely, to socialise and share their experiences. Maintenance at the schools is an ongoing activity and CET assists with the upkeep of facilities and the revamping of structures. We are thankful for the donations we received for specific projects to enable our ongoing assistance.
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development
SUPPORT-A-SCHOOL
Annual School Meeting
H
eadmasters, HODs and teachers of Matikinya, Seganyane, Mawuvana and Nwa’macingele Primary Schools attended a meeting convened by Children’s Eco Training (CET) at Wildebees Lapa on 18 August 2010.
• Zani Kunz welcomed the guests and gave a brief history of CET and their aims and objectives for the schools. • The visitors were given an in-depth explanation on Eco-Schools, the importance of registering with their programme and the benefits. • Greening Committees of each school gave feedback on their greening projects and finances. • The committees were established to ensure effective management of the planting programme. Of the produce, 80% was to be utilised by the school to feed the children. Only 20% of the produce was to be sold to assist in financing the projects. • For CET to continue its partnership with the schools, the schools would be expected to comply with certain criteria, namely: .
The neatness of the children, the school and the school grounds.
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Responsibility for actions, discipline, politeness and friendliness.
Respect for their school and their uniforms.
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The schools were encouraged to enter competitions and to celebrate important days like National Water Week, Arbour Day and Mandela Day.
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donations
SUPPORT-A-SCHOOL
Borehole Sank
S
eganyane Primary School experienced a serious shortage of water due to a dry well. Despite this the children carried water to the school to enable them to water the garden and flower beds and to wash their hands. The commitment of the school to the support-a-school project was enough motivation to help them sink a new borehole.
The team of the Robert Niven Trust, CET, Laeveld Bou, Van Eck Drilling, Jannie Schoonwinkel and Cornelius Leone put their heads together to provide water to a desperate community. In February this year they delivered, and provided water to the school. Not only was the borehole sunk, but pipes were laid and a pump installed. Lindsay Finney of CET used the opportunity to educate the children on depths and hydrostatic pressure.
Lapdesks CET identified the need for desks at N’wamacingele and Mawuvana Primary Schools in the Manyeleti district, and launched the lapdesk project to improve the challenging
circumstances at these schools. Learners were being taught under trees without any desks, and the lack of infrastructure was hampering quality education. Chemical Services Limited in Johannesburg donated 500 lapdesks, and CET performed the handover. CET strives to spread the environmental message to as many children as possible through their “Support-a-School” programme.
First-Aid Kits CET donated first-aid kits to Matikinya, Seganyane, Mawuvana and Nwa’macingele schools. The headmasters and teachers were grateful as they had previously been unable to attend to minor injuries.
Dustbins In June 2010 CET bought eighty 200 litre drums and donated twenty each to Matikinya, Senganyane, Mawuvana and Nwa’macingele schools. CET encouraged staff and learners to decorate the bins and take pride in their schools by cleaning up the litter and utilizing the rubbish bins in future.
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activities
SUPPORT-A-SCHOOL
Farm Visit
Holiday Activities
n July 2010, two hundred learners from Matikinya Primary School paid an educational visit to Parma Nursery. The learners took spinach, lettuce and beetroot from their own school gardens to show the owners of Parma Nursery what they managed to grow with the donated seedlings they received from the nursery. With song and dance they expressed their gratitude. The learners were taken on a tour of the nursery, and instructed in good farming practices.
During every holiday CET is responsible for providing activities for 200 children (Grade 6 and 7). The past year CET took care of the vegetable gardens, and was involved in the beautification of the school grounds at Seganyane, Mawuvana and Matikinya Primary.
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Cooking Day CET arranged an exciting cookout during the first week of August 2010 with the Grade 6 learners at each of the schools. The reason for the activity was to spice up their cooking with interesting recipes for vegetables. The children were divided into groups and they had to pick vegetables from their gardens to prepare the meal. CET supplied the chopping boards, utensils and basic seasoning ingredients to go into the meal. Community members came to assist. The children were very excited and thoroughly enjoyed the novel experience. They were well rewarded for their efforts when they served the midday meal to the remainder of the learners. Many of the children only receive one healthy meal a day, the midday meal at school.
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CET staff visited each school twice a week and provided lunch for the learners. Educators, community members and general workers were also involved in the holiday project. Roll-call was taken every day and the learners tended the vegetable gardens. New flower beds were laid out, new compost heaps were built, while general upkeep was seen to. The children enjoyed the holiday activities and they worked hard. The time spent with them was very productive, and there was a marked increase in the number of children who attended.
celebrations
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Arbour Day
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n 13 October 2010 Seganyane Primary School celebrated International Arbour Day. Mr Jackson Phala from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries was the guest speaker of the day. He thanked CET for the hard work and dedication to the school, the children, the community and the environment. He donated 30 trees to plant within their grounds, and explained the importance of caring for our indigenous trees, emphasising that “Trees are our Life”. He presented the Grade 6 learners with T-shirts in support of Arbour Day.
Farewell Functions Leaving primary school is a gigantic step and is usually celebrated in style. At Matikinya, Seganyane and Mawuvana Primary Schools, this milestone was marked with song, dance, poetry, talk shows and speeches.
Water Day Celebrations While the world is focused on an energy crisis, a new kind of politics has been quietly emerging – water politics. But all is not gloom and doom. Water Celebration Week, 21 – 25 March, was celebrated with gusto by Seganyane, Mawuvana and Matikinya Primary Schools. For the first time there was access to adequate and safe water at all three schools. Seganyane Primary School had reason to celebrate as CET had recently sank a borehole. Mr Auswell Machabe from Bush Resources was the guest speaker at Mawuvana, Matikinya and Seganyane Primary School.
Parents, teachers, principals, dignitaries, CET staff, police officers and officials from Department of Education, were all there to bid senior learners farewell.
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winners School Inspection On an unannounced visit to assess the commitment of each school, they were evaluated according to the basic standards set by CET when they first partnered with the schools, namely: • Friendliness and courtesy • Discipline and uniforms • Neatness of school grounds • Vegetable garden designs • Liquid compost production The results determine the top school, top greening committee and top kids.
Matikinya , Mawuvana, Seganyane CET hosted functions at the three schools to congratulate the students and teachers on their hard work during the year. Various awards were allocated: • CET mugs to 220 learners. • Attendance certificates to all the Grade 6 learners. • A Kit-a-Kid voucher of R250 to the top ten learners in Grade 6 at every school • A trip to the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve for the top ten learners and teachers • Mugs to Greening Committee and principal for dedication
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Winners Visit Klaserie Private Nature Reserve Great North Transport transported the winners to the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. The highlight of the day was the open vehicle drive where many of the children had first time sightings of wildlife animals like elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, kudu and several species of birds and raptors. The Klaserie rangers gave a lecture on poaching and stressed the importance of conservation. Seganyane won first place, with Matikinya taking second and Mawuvana in third place.
Eco Schools Awards At the 2010 Mpumalanga Eco-Schools awards day held in April this year, Matikinya Primary was awarded a Green Flag and Seganyane Primary a bronze medallion. Eco-Schools is an international programme for environmental education and management, which encourages students to take an active role in running their school to the benefit of the environment. The programme has over nine million students involved globally, and was launched in South Africa in 2003. It is supported by WWF-SA and WESSA, the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa. Both Matikinya and Seganyane Primary have committee members who meet regularly to discuss environmental projects and to promote awareness in their schools.
Holiday workshops
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Holiday Workshops
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hildren’s eco training is done during the South African school holidays on four consecutive days. Three hundred children in the 5-16 age group are registered with CET, and are all from the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. They are called Klaserie Kidz as emblazoned on their colourful T-shirts.
At each workshop different eco-based and global themes are discussed and practically implemented. The ecological topics are presented in a fun way incorporating the natural environment. Each kid has a file of evidence which he/she takes home. Based on the files the winners of the year are determined and taken on an excursion. Trainers receive specialised training beforehand, and they have to do the practical as well before they present the workshops. In this way children are assured of excellent tuition. Useful advice for sustainable living, fun elements, a quiz, fresh bush facts, new skills to master and practical exercises are all part of the day’s work. The ultimate goal of the various themes of the workshops is to create a passion for conservation with the necessary knowledge to implement it. The themes of the past year were: • World Cup Soccer • The world of Insects • The Elephant world
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1 Sep-04 2 Dec-04 3 Apr-05 4 Jun-05 5 Sep-05 Dec-05 6 Apr-06 7 Jun-06 8 Sep-06 9 Dec-06 Dec-06 10 Apr-07 11 Jun-07 12 Dec-07 Dec-07 13 Apr-08 14 Jun-08 15 Sep-08 16 Dec-08 Dec-08 17 Apr-09 18 Jun-09 19 Sep-09 20 Dec-09 Dec-09 21 Apr-10 22 July-10 23 Sep-10 24 Dec-10 Dec-10 25 April-11
THEME Trees Birds Animals Man in Nature Moholoholo excursion Winners’ Excursion - Kruger National Park Grass Birds Reptiles Man in Nature - Erosion Winners’ Excursion - Kruger National Park Water Photography Butterflies Winners’ Excursion - Kruger National Park Biosphere Animal Olympics Bush Tales Bush Christmas Winners’ Excursion - Adventure Camp Blyde River Respect Problem Solving I am unique - Birds Know your trees Winners’ Excursion - Nelspruit and Panorama route Biodiversity Soccer World cup No Holiday workshops due to SA Teacher strikes The Insect world Winners excursion - Magoebaskloof The world of Elephants CET Annual Report 2010/11|23
trainers
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
CET Proud of Trainers
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ithout the dedication and willingness of the trainers, the Holiday Workshops of CET cannot function successfully. They are all in the Klaserie farm owners’ employ as either camp guards or game rangers. Although most of them are semi-literate, their knowledge of the bush makes them extremely eligible as trainers. They are volunteers, and do not receive any extra remuneration for this task. CET is also their passion and they have been doing it since 2004. They take pride in their work and most of them are now able to read and write. They have learnt teaching skills and acquired new bush skills which make them invaluable to their owners. Most of them have been promoted and given more responsibilities. The trainers take their responsibility to educate the young people very seriously, and they lead by example. They show leadership, commitment, initiative, loyalty and helpfulness. The fact that ex-students currently studying Information Technology, come back to assist as trainers during the holidays bears testimony to the success of the programme. A new system of peer evaluation has been implemented. Ruben Motloutsi won the first prize based on the following:
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REQUIREMENTS 1. Involvement with group 2. Involvement with individuals 3. Punctuality 4. Pro-activeness 5. Interaction with management SCORING 1. Over and above what is expected of him/her. 2. Trainer will achieve this score when he/she does exactly what is expected. 3. The trainer generally does what is expected but can improve his/her performance. 4. Trainer does not understand what is expected and needs a great deal of improvement.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE Learners of private schools in the vicinity, namely Southern Cross Schools and Uplands, did their community service at the Holiday Workshops: Robyn McDonald, Kyle McDonald, Ben Collinson, Amber Jacobs, Sabre Meeser and Robert Wiggill. Facilitator and logistics manager • Caron McDonald • Zani Kunz
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soccer
World Cup Soccer Workshop
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rom 11 June to 11 July the 2010 FIFA World Cup was not only staged at ten venues across nine South African cities, but also in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. Hosting the World Cup affected the national psyche of South Africans, bringing people together, uniting the nation even in the wilds.
As soccer fans all over the world dropped everything to root for their team, the children of the KPNR and employees celebrated the World Cup with the rest of the world at the reserve’s headquarters and soccer field. The workshop was attended by 240 children, the highest number ever to attend. Children had the opportunity to wear their favourite soccer team’s shirts/ clothes or colours. They each received a booklet with interesting soccer trivia, games, flag templates, world maps and more.
“To those with nothing, soccer is everything,” Jessica Hilltouton
The Fifa World Cup soccer teams were identified: their flags were matched to the teams and their locations indicated on the world map. The activities were based on skills/information taught at the schools, so that they could put into practice what they had learnt. During the afternoon boys and girls battled it out on the soccer field. The best player of each team received a soccer ball and certificate. Forty balls were handed out during the course of the tournament. Soccer fever ran high and many discussions ensued speculating on who would be the winning team. However, Bafana Bafana remained the favourite team.
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insects
HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
Insects Don’t Bug These Kids
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cientists call insects the most successful animals on earth. Unfortunately children develop their early understanding of insects from the adults in their lives, and may pass down their own misconceptions about insects.
Thus CET holiday workshop for 2010 had 230 children and five trainers scanning the HQ surroundings on most of the four days for creepy crawlies or flying insects to catch, dissect, talk and write about. It is important for them to learn about science, biology and the world around them, becoming fans of insects rather than fearing them. Some of them were apprehensive about catching insects, watching them up close or letting them crawl on them. However, the thrill of the catch converted quite a few, and there might be a budding entomologist amongst the children. Within a short period of time they were running around swinging nets or lifting rocks. The kids caught a wide variety of insects, including grasshoppers and dragonflies. Arthropods are also indirectly responsible for many people dying. The children were warned that certain kinds of mosquitoes are very dangerous. They may carry diseases like malaria and dengue fever. Malaria passed on to people by mosquitoes kills over one million people each year so they were shown how to identify the malaria mosquito in their area. The children had a great time catching the insects, studying the body parts and completing the work sheets. It was a great educational event. Karen Randall, master story teller from BushyTale, was there with a story about insects, written especially for the workshop. Christmas decorations and cards were made and the Kit-a-Kid vouchers were handed out to the Klaserie Kidz. One of the highlights was the handing out of attendance certificates and the announcement of the 2010 winners who would be taken on their annual excursion.
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elephants
The Elephant World
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he initial training for the CET workshop on elephants took place at Save the Elephants South Africa base at Tanda Tula in the Timbavati. The trainers received firsthand knowledge from the experts at Tanda Tula, project manager and researcher Michelle Henley and field worker Prince Nkuna. They explained how to monitor the elephants and use the data. Nkuna then shared his practical field experiences. The role that technology plays in conservation added a new dimension to the education of the trainers. At the actual workshop the children watched elephant video clips which they found very interesting. They made masks that were used in group plays on African tales about elephants, and completed a workbook (habitat, habits, difference between African and Asian elephant, etc.) The children were taken on a game drive to show the natural habitat of the elephant, find spoor and signs of elephant activity. During the workshop there was an elephant hunt scheduled as part of the sustainable resource utilization programme of the KPNR. This is a very necessary income generating activity, the proceeds of which are used to further conserve the environment. They were fortunate to see an elephant ear being skinned at the KPNR abattoir. It was a unique experience to be able to actually see the intricate vein network which enables elephants to keep cool.
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winners Winners! Winners! Winners!
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he 220 eco kids of CET are all winners and noone goes unrewarded. All the children who attend workshops receive certificates of attendance, and the winners in each age group are rewarded.
Winners are chosen on criteria: • Attend all the Holiday Workshops • Bring your file and wear your Klaserie Kidz T-shirt • They are assessed on: Behaviour, participation, respect and a quiz The age group 14-16 and 16-year-olds who attended most of the Holiday Workshops over the past few years are taken on a winners’ tour. The younger groups receive a hamper (stationery, toy, book and sweets). The 2010 winners visited the well-known Magoebaskloof Adventures and Canopy Tours with the trainers and CET staff for a two-night stay. The weekend was packed with activities like ice-breakers, team building, paint ball, wall climbing, brain teasers and the Zip Line. A novelty was the fashion show featuring haute couture the recycled way. For many of the pupils it was a first outing away from home, and it was made possible by generous donations from CET supporters.
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Bursaries
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BURSARIES
Partnership
Southern Cross Schools
A partnership was formed between MAD (Make a Difference), Southern Cross Schools and CET. Each of the parties contributes to the welfare and development of the beneficiaries. The parties, including the parents of the learners, are responsible for providing financial support.
BACKGROUND Southern Cross Schools is a unique, value-based, co-educational complex of schools, based on a wildlife estate on the outskirts of Hoedspruit, South Africa. It is a school founded on Christian principles where boys and girls of all faiths are welcomed and respected.
The affiliation was launched by enrolling three students at Southern Cross Schools in January 2009, after they had gone through a strict selection process: the MAD criteria, psychometrical tests and interviews. There are now four students enrolled at Southern Cross Schools and the boarding house, where they will be accommodated until Grade 12. Another child is a day scholar at Drakensig Primary School.
MAD BACKGROUND MAD’s Educational and Beneficiary Programme supports the individual beneficiaries through the MAD mentorship- and career development programmes. All MAD’s activities are holistically approached, to develop well rounded high performance individuals. They believe that in order to create the leaders of tomorrow, we need to make a difference today. RESPONSIBILITIES • Bursary concept • Contributing to extra-mural activity costs 2009, boarding fees 2010 • Annual camp • Advisory capacity • Academic and leadership enrichment programmes • Academic equipment and aids
Its ethos is entrenched in an environmental code, which serves as its vehicle for instruction and where real sustainable living practices are taught. Based in the Kruger to Canyon Biosphere Region, the school has a strong commitment to the local environment and to community upliftment. Southern Cross is the first nature-based school in South Africa and possibly the world. RESPONSIBILITIES • Private school tuition • Contributing to school and boarding fees • Tutorial support
Children’s Eco Training BACKGROUND When MAD supports an Educational Programme they partner with like minded people and organisations like CET, whose corporate governance, financial management, handson involvement with individuals within the groups, report back procedures and passion for education make for a perfect partnership. RESPONSIBILITIES • Mentoring students • Contributing to cost of extra-mural equipment, clothes and activities.
Parents RESPONSIBILITIES • Contributing to school fees • Transport to and from school
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ACADEMICS • Average • Four green awards
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CULTURE • Junior and senior drumming squad • Junior drumming squad leader • Eisteddfod 95% - Gold • Performed for Elton John and at weddings, school functions and parties • Junior and senior Marimba Band • Eisteddfod 95% - Gold • School Dancing group • Hip Hop • Variety show: singing duet performance of the evening • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Christmas Carols
SPORT Athletics Hockey: U/12 and U/13 Netball: U/12 and U/13 Cross Country
EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS • MAD camp @ Worcester • Mapungubwe school tour • Swadini Waterfall school tour • Kruger National Park excursion ACADEMICS • Average • Seven green awards • Lion Award – overcoming a challenge.
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CULTURE Choir Christmas play Orators: English (winner Grade 5) and Afrikaans Revue
• EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS • Kruger National Park
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SPORT Athletics: inter house team Netball: U/12 most valuable player U/13 team Tennis: U/12 and U/13 team Most improved player in 2010
CULTURE • Theatre sports • Book club 2011 • School Dancing Group • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Hip Hop • Variety Show: singing a solo
SPORT • Athletics: inter house • Cricket: U/12 and U/13 • Soccer: U/12 and U/13 most improved player • Cross Country
EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS • MAD camp @ Worcester • Kruger National Park excursion
ACADEMICS • Average • Four green awards • Rhino Award – Continuous effort
commitment
BURSARIES ACADEMICS • Top 10 Grade 9 and 10 • Science Expo: bronze at regional
SPORT • Athletics: two bronze medals at inter-high school sports meeting • Netball: U/15 - award for most valuable player • U/16 – half colours at netball regional trials • Cricket: U/15 and U/16
CULTURE • French • Chess • Contemporary dancing: award most improved dancer • Jungle Book show
ACADEMICS • Top 10 Grade 9 and 10
COURSES • Reptile handling • Netball umpiring
CULTURE • Mama Mia school production SPORT • Athletics: inter house • Netball: U/15 and U/16 • Cricket: U/15 and U/16 EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS • MAD camp @ Worcester 2011 • African Leadership Academy • Waterval Boven Adventure tour • Kruger National Park Excursion • Pecanwood sports tour
COURSES • Reptile handling • Netball umpiring
EXCURSIONS AND CAMPS • MAD camp @ Worcester 2011 • African Leadership Academy • Waterval Boven Adventure tour • Kruger National Park Excursion • Pecanwood sports tour CET Annual Report 2010/11|31
partnerships MAD Camp @ Worcester TO: MAD Thank you so much for the camp, it rea lly meant a lot to To me the camp wa me. sn’t only about hav I finally got to fac ing fun or any oth er things, it made e heights again... I me overcome lots never thought I wo can do everything. of things in my life uld ever do that, but . actually with people Tannie Kariena: Thank like you, I you so so much for helping without you. Baie me at the high ropes, baie dankie. I don’t think I wo uld have done it Linda: You are one hard working woma n, for you to organis baie baie dankie Tan nie. e the camp for us is highly appreciate Leonie: I am going d form my heart, to miss you as my boat driver, you are your elbow joke wa s funny and silly, one funny and crazy hah lady... I will always ahahaha Melkom: You are one love you! PS: funny comedian I’v e ever met – you are Francios: When I jus t my hero! saw you take over the the dance floor, Wo dance floor I though w! t: Oh my goodness that well!! And you ” And then you got dancing and I tho “the famous rugby ught wow he’s a sta r judging at the MA player on D’s got Talent was going and mostly it r I never knew he could dance good it was brillian kept me cracking wit t because it had jok h laughter. So, tha with you. PS: Keep es, it kept me nk you so much it up with your brillian was really fun hav t dancing. MAD kidz: Thank you ing to spend time so much for letting the first time I act me hav e the opp ortunity to spend ually got to talk to tim you guys, so thank e with you lot. It Thank you so much you. was actually was excellent. I thi to the MAD Board for being there on Thursday. It was nk we should do it mo aga re in tha nex n t jus yea t fun and the food r, can’t wait to see Thank you for a lov you all again! ely camp. Love Zandi Mathebula (Gr ade 7)
To: MAD This was the best MAD camp I have ever been to. I had so much fun and cannot wait till next year. I can’t pick a specific task or activity at the camp that I enjoyed the most because I enjoyed them all. But the activity that taught me a lot was the high ropes because I was so scared doing the obstacles but I was proud of myself when I finished it and that taught me that there is no obstacle i cannot overcome. With all the fun I also learned a few life skills. I learned that communicating is a very important key in teamwork and that there is no “I” in teamwork. I also learned about patience, responsibility and perseve rance. I have never laughed and enjoyed myself at a MAD camp like I did at this MAD camp. Thank you for an awesome camp. Mashudu Mutshaeni (Grade 10)
BURSARIES
To: MAD This few years have been crazy and all this year have been a roller coaster. There is some ups and downs but mostly up and I am greatfull for. I still can’t belive that out of all the people in my school you chose me and I will never forget that day and ever since that I have tryed and tryed and I am still trying. There is never a day that I haven’t thanked MAD for everything that they have done for me and all of the MAD bunch. I’ve never felt loved in my life but MAD changed that. There is not enough words to describe how much I love you. And this years camp was the best and the fact that the older guys were not there made me happy because it was our chance to grow as tomorrow’s leader. “Zani, I will carry on tomorrow” and Sam fell asleep in the car. Sam Mahlalela (Grade 6)
To : MAD
I got my end figured out, don’t know where to begin, but What a crazy bunch! I honestly I think. le camp I’m attending. Some peop which means this is my third the In e. renc diffe a is it I joined MAD three years ago me to MAD camp –no difference” but would be like “ It’s her third w campers’ name or not. I just if I still remembered my fello past years I truly did not care this year I made friends I never but with done and over it get wanted to go to the camp and I had the time of my life! I ly accepted my other family and knew I could ever make. I final nts”. “pare and ings” “sibl a extr but with just felt like I was at home when I needed that tender I was noticed and cared for For the first time in three years that I never saw or knew; ly fami MAD my t abou s and learn thing n pointed this out to Karie loving careness. I got to see well sed, reali ally actu lf too. I lf from doing wat I myse I even learnt things about myse ping stop am “I” that g lady. I learnt es my way – the com that me, that I’m a determined youn ity rtun oppo any want to, I can grab think I can’t do because if I choice is just in my hand. on.... I knew these words way , faithfulness, the list goes Perseverance, trust, teamwork ally meant something to me. actu s is the only time these word ably paddling backwards, before the MAD Camp, but this prob for s shouted at by my team mate wards or else you gonna Throughout the camp I got back le something there too – never padd or from laughter. ment but this was great as I learnt your mates and you are going to kill get shouted at by your team a blast! Whenever you read with the nice food, that was Thank you for an amazing camp rve it! So looking forward dese you MAD use beca use, of appla this, give yourself a big round to the next camp. Love DK (Grade 10)
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“Tell them and they might forget, Show them and they might remember, But involve them and they will understand.� - Confucius -
Contact Detail ZANI KUNZ CEO Cell: 082 713 8778 Fax: 086 628 8733 E-mail: zani@ecochildren.co.za www.ecochildren.co.za PO Box 1227 Hoedspruit 1380 South Africa
Design and layout: Lynette Strauss Editing: Littcor Photographs: Karen Randall, Zani Kunz, Winky Mokgope Printing: Burlington Dataprint Pty (Ltd) Insect illustrations: Klaserie Eco Kidz