If you would like to donate or fundraise you can do it by going to www.dollarsforchange.org are request to donate to the Mpame Project or by going to our Facebook Causes page.
All the help we can get is greatly apreciated.
Thanks!!
General goals of Mpame Village Development Projects
• Schooling and education for children and adults according to international and local standards with the option of doing A Levels through Camebridge University
• Creating employment and understanding of village economics to guarantee self-sustainable living and progress within the community
• Improve general living standards (sanitory facilities, medical care etc)
• Setting up alternative technology electrical power for isolated and rural areas that do not currently have mains power (solar panels, biogas, wind turbines…)
The idea is to open them up to the possibilities of growth within their community that can lead to access of the South African as well as the world economy, but also to the wealth of their surroundings, to create a good living for themselves in whatever way they choose.
Sunday, 16 November 2008
First Projects for Manzamnyama
FIRST PROJECTS - Fix the Landrover :)
Sobanana Volunteer Lodge
- Volunteer accommodation and seasonal backpacker accommodation
- Build a double story rondavel, external showers, compost toilets, kitchen facilitiers, chill-out space, gardens
Place On the hilltop towards the sea in
In charge Aidan, Rahel
Time plan starting September 2008 with basic layouts
Starting the building when land affairs permission is granted
Estimated finish July 2009
Support/helpers Bricks and thatching donated by village (50%)
Villagers helping with building (hopefully!)
- Setting up an independent school system based on
- Practical education rather than theoretical
- Thinking based, not repetition based education
- Main subjects:
- English
- Xhosa
- Foreign Language Courses (For the lodge structure)
- Environmental Economics
- Natural Economy
- Art
- Economy and modified courses for rural sustainability
Place School needs to be built, maybe in an old rondavel in the village
In charge Aidan, Evelyne
Time plan Starting in November 2008, being ready for the first students in February 2009
Support/helpers Volunteer Teachers (minimum 10 months), a qualified teacher for September through to November for Examinations. Translator needed
Lungusile Crafts Project
- Teaching handicrafts such as printing T-shirts, making bracelets and other jewellery
- Creating a market for these products (selling to backpackers, maybe setting up a crafts shop in the village)
Place
In Charge John ?
Time plan Starting ?
Support/helpers …
Lungusile Sewing Project
- Teaching local women to sew, by hand or machine
- Sell the products to backpackers
Place
In charge Aidan, future volunteers
Time plan Starting October 2008-11-15
Support/helpers …
Lungusile Organical Garden
- Teach organic / permaculture gardening
- Setting up a greenhouse and seed shop
- Creating a community garden for families needing support
Place
In Charge Marlee
Time plan Started September 2008 – Sustainable
Support/helpers Volunteers and community members
WHERE DO THE FINANCES COME FROM?
- Fundraising through the Sobonana Lodge, Blog Site and various small to medium NGO’s/NPO’s and private individuals
- Donations come through Facebook Causes, Volunteers, Blogs and The Guide to
- Volunteers who pay for volunteering and ultimately finance new projects that are not get sustainable
- Seasonal backpackers income generates a medium term fundraising option when needed. It also provides jobs for local community members.
- Our biggest asset and source of wealth will be a new way for the village to approach their current situation. Education and community participation is changing their circumstances is our main goal for all projects
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