Work for Love Dec Newsletter

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Merry Christmas
What a fantastic year we have had, new friends that we have made and old friends revisited. Thank you to each and
every person who makes what we do as an organization possible. Our future is bright and brighter still with the
continued support of our community local and abroad. This Christmas and New Year my wish for every single one of
you is that you travel safely and spend time with loved ones and show gratitude for everyone you meet and come into
contact with. Merry Christmas and Prosperous, Abundant New Year.
Nat
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On December the 1st we launched the BUILD-A-CLASS-BUILD-A-FUTURE-CAMPAIGN. By Easter
2014 we aim to raise R 150 000 in order to expand the Siyakhula Educare in Masiphumelele.
We have raised R 57 300 so far or 573 bricks thanks to the amazing support of local and international
friends.
Ways you can help?
A) Donate Bricks: To buy bricks deposit R 100 into our bank account (details on our website) ref:
bricks/your name or use our givengain cause link to donate with a credit card.
B) Like our facebook page and share the campaign news: See the updates on the Brick Barometer on
facebook https://www.facebook.com/Work4Love
C) Display a donation tin, fliers or posters of the campaign at your work place. Contact Nicola on
0217891342 and she will deliver the tin or a sale booklet etc.
D) Attend our annual Barndance fundraiser on February 22nd and dance the night away. All profit will
go toward the campaign.
We had successful events at the Kommetjie Fair and at the Longbeach Mall. We are amazed at the
wonderful support we are receiving. i.e. Pierrot a clown donated 10% of his annual income to the
campaign, Roland Lebeau from France is paddling for Work for Love at the Surfski races in December
and the Waldorf School in Schaffhausen arranged a Wow Day for our campaign and raised R 15 000.
Truly amazing Madiba Spirit. See our thank you page for all the names of people who donated bricks.
Many more have bought brickies and supported us in other ways. Enkosi Kakhulu!!!
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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Figure 1 Bongiwe and Maya hard at work
Figure 2 Nicola Greeting a Prospective Donor
Figure 1Pat, Johnny, Nat, Patience, Not in Pic Nicola @
Kommetjie Fair
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Baby Massage in the Classroom
In November Alina, Tamara and Hanna Mira started to use their massage skill which they learned in
the baby-massage-course. At the beginning the children they worked with were a bit shy but also
very interested in the massage. Hanna Mira started with a four-year-old boy. At first he was lacked
concentration, but during the 10 minutes of a calm and very soft massage he began to relax and it
seemed like he really calmed down more and more and became very pensive. When we massage
the young children we use a very soft way which supports the children and they become calm and
gentle. The massage we can use especially when a child is cold in his hands or feet to bring the
warm energy back into the body. Also when a child is distracted and causing disruptions or when
we recognise an unsteady behaviour in the classroom we can give the child a calm break with
massaging it in a quiet room. The three of us will go on with the massage in the next year to give the
children strength and calmness.
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Sponsored Children
The costs for our kindergarden are R520 per child a month which is a lot for the majority of
the families from the township. Therefore we are searching for sponsores of our children to
support them and their families.
We are proud to have our lovely teachers who care for them and our great cook Nolupho
who prepares healthy and delicious meals every day..
By sponsoring a child from Siyakhula Educare you make it possible for a little boy or girl to
attend our creche where they can play in a safe, calm and loving
environment. Far away from the daily trouble and problems on the
streets of Masiphumelele we just want to give them space to be a
child. Every sponsorship helps to fulfill our mission and supports a
family in sending their child to our Educare Centre.
The hight of the sponsorship is not decisive, just remember: Many
little pieces make on big piece!
This is Ayakha and he is still searching for a sponsor
AYAKHA:
Ayakha was born on 17.10.2009 and attended our school in
January. He happily plays with his cousin Imange. He quickly
learned the word ‘teacher’ which he now uses to greet every adult
that arrives at the school, including the volunteers. He is extremely
active and adores soccer especially when he can play with his
friend, Sive. Whenever he has got a little wound he will show it all
the time because he loves it to get a plaster and a little care.
If you are interested in sponsoring one or more of our amazing children, don`t hesitate to
contact us for further information.
E-mail: [email protected]
Thank You List 2013
Look at this loooong list of all our volunteers and donors during the year. Thank you from the bottom
of our hearts.
Volunteers Natalie Forbes, Akhona Gom, Patience Booi, Richard Cox, Renata Jehoma, Adelaide
Jacobs, Wieke Van Zyl, Jacqui Mortensen, Pat Engelbrecht, Lara Enninger, Joy Levin, Luzie
Brodnyak, Ingrid Binet, Morgane Harinkouck, Richard Newton, Laura Moss, Theodora Nazo, Zanele
Rasmeni, Alba Sabater,
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Thank You List 2013 Cont
Volunteers Cont Ina Jansen and Adam Buttery, Sophia Dlugos, Layla Wallace, Sandra Joann Le
Blanc, Thyme Ritheford, Erin Quick, Charlene Amon, Cheye Breed, Simoa Nangle, Amelie Raith,
Gerd, Madeleine Sophie Julie Koob, Stephanie Simone Gysin, Skye Wallace, Zac Wessels, Johnny
Engelbrecht, Shelley Naude, Angelika and Andreas Schall, Mira Kremers, Alison Newton, Nosiphiwo
Mntuwelanga, Tamara Roji, Alicia Abrahams, Brad Forbes, Tamara Walter, Caspar Enninger, Alina
Zieroth, Hanna Mira Oerter, Mila Braun, Baerbel and Andreas Reckhardt, Rowayda Bester, Debbie
Delcarme, Elaine Hackner, Steve Engelbrecht, Candice Henkel, Eefka Young, Robyn Davies, Liz
Smith, Mary G Haeuptle, Irmelin Fischer, Brigitte Stehlik, Jessica and Tamara Vern, Milly, Gina and
Hanna, Fiki Booi, Bongiwe Gusha, Pumza Bulana, Denzil Jehoma, Ariadne Petousis, Nomvula
Gxilayo, Sisanda Mngqibisa, Sylvia Bleki, Jenniefer Bovim, Evelyn Nangle.
DonationsSiyakhula Norge (Anne and Kjetil Hana), Godalen School, Freunde der Erziehungskunst,
Acacia Fonds, Ilmur & Ymir, Ursula Sophie Vincke, Carolyn Clark & friends, Sophia Dlugos & class,
Rob Anderson Birthday Fund, VDP, Masi Corp, Evelien & Volker Lambertz, Pierrot (Pierre Yves
Salaun), Armin und Dorit Weiss, The People's Education Support Fund Japan (Kyoko Morgan, Miyuki
Otomso), Sally Berg Exhibition, Argus Race (Richard Parsons), Penelope Peri (Constantia School
Market), Anita Walter
Brick Campaign: Multi Bricks: Swiss Waldorf School Schaffhausen, Carolyn Clark who arranged
Dress Down Day (civies day) at the PwC Bristol Offices, Pierot Pierre-Yves Salaun who donated 10%
of his income for 2013, Anja and Thomas Schulte, Bruce Forgrieve, Kathryn Eytham, Laura and John
Quirk, Brian and Liz Baldwin Monika Doenges, Nicola Cox, Shirley Hughes, Ulf and Anna Kaschl,
Valmai van der Merwe, Veronique Veyrassat, Single Bricks: Alan Moffet, Abigail Rynhoud, Aidan
Coats, Alan Moffet, Anna-Lina, Amelia Clegg, Cathy Abrahams, Christina Jardine, Christine Saltonall,
Collette Long, Craig Everon, Ed Morgan SaskiaRubenNia, Ellen van Maltitz, Evelyn Nangle, Hayley
van, Royen, Hein, Islay Rhind, Ismael Steenkamp, Jacqui Mortensen, James Brawden, Janez, Jenny
Bovim, Jeremy Cochrane, Jo Basset, John Holmes, John Mackenzie, John Neave, Justin Villiers,
Katherine Richardson, Kim Stern, Leanne Decker, Liz Nicol, Maia Nangle, Matthew Swart, Nona
Bussel, Peter van Maltitz, Peter Pan van Maltitz, PR Dalton, Rebecca Sturgeon, Richard Cox, Roland
Lebean, Sharon Sutcliffe, Trisha Lord,
Pledge Partners: Adrian Connors, Alexandra James-Gets, Anja und Thomas Schulte, Ant and Bibi
Black, Arch Actuarial Constulting, Brigitte Stehlik, Bruce Ivy, Charles and Annette Chouler, Charmaine
Koppehle, D.H.Knight, David Evans, Delphine Silberbauer, Denise Linnegar, Diva Nutritional
Products, E.Valentine, Earthshine, Eberhardt Lange, Evelyn Nangle, Familie Raith, Gregory Salter,
Hazel and Rob Anderson, Heather Lockyear, Hokisa, Jane Montegue, Janine Du Preez, Jason
Coetzee, Jennifer Jackson, Jo Walsh, Kaya film and Video, Kevin De Wet, Kiki Theo, Kim Smocilac,
Trace Bester, Trisha Lord, Vivid, Lapiz Trade, Katherine Le Roux, Lennard and Lennard Architects
Planners, Linda Miller, Liz Smith, Lorraine Johnston, M. Webster, Margie and Nick Murgatroyd , MayAnne Potts, Michelle Orchard Sandy Adams, Nadia Kimmie, Nick Culverhouse, Nicolle James,
Noordhoek Foodbarn, Nordic Light Prop, Rebecca Sturgeon (Marten), Richard Boome, Richard Cox,
Riyadha Omardien and Family, Rodgers Fruiterers, Rudolf und Maria Moser, Sue Conradie, Tammara
and Jessica Vern, Terry Butler Sponsors: Kemp and Lomax, Evelien & Volker Lambertz,
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Thank You List 2013 Cont
Guthrie & Rushton, Mark Frankel and Family, Michael Baumgarten, Lara Ennigkeit, Kathryn and
Sandy John le Roux, Hazel Anderson, Leah Delfino-Reinicke, Familie Kuebler, Monika Moser, Around
about cars, Claudia Dittgen and her class, Rosanne Stanway, Christoph Ries, Rosemarie Ermuth,
Mona Waldmann, Thomas & Jule Gerhardt, Veronica & Marc Hunecken, Sebastian Höft, Hokisa,
Anita Brecht, Werner Pfeifer, Familie Kern, Katja Nicholson & Bernd Wachter, Anna Dhom , Elsgard
Funke, Joao Branco, Anna Matejek.
Inkind DonationsElectrospec (Helen Wood), Noordhoek Foodbarn, Claudio Celestino, Natalie Kull, Sonja
Petrus Spamer and son, Kingsley Technologies, Imhoff, Kiki Theo, Heidi, Ukhanyo Primary School (Mr Tyhali),
Imhoff Waldorf School ( weekly Vegetable collection and Santa Shoeboxes), Collette Ashton, Simona Tami,
Sinethemba, CWD (Denise Klassen), Venetia Naidoo (UCT), Scott McNeill, Alvin Kisson, Bryan Joseph, Jignesh
Mistry, Andrea Nagy, Sarah Lilley,Samantha Squire-Howe, CCE, Living Hope, Natalie Forbes, Sandra Joann Le
Blanc, Diane, Lara Ennigkeit, YMA Security, Abuka Manual, Robyn Davis, Carol Scrooby and Kobus Coetzee,
Hazel and Rob Anderson, Pat Engelbrecht, Tiaree Solis Pearltis, Madelein Koob and Stephie Gysin, Ortwin
Ennigkeit and Yvonne Hasche, Jolette Lewis, Electrospec, Liz Smith, Onika Amell, Mellissa Margetts, Trade Link,
Conrad Lattimer, Karlo Hendrikz, First Plan Townplanners, Compass Bakery, Nosiseko, VDP (Lynne Lamb),
Masiphumelele High School (Mr. Mafrika), Joy Levin, Mellissa Margetts, Vineyard Hotel (Ariadne Petousis),
MegaTone Inkjet S.A. (Arthur Cloete), Trisha Lord, Kathryn le Roux , Zipprint, Barbara, Electrospec, Sales Hire
Tool Hire (Donovan); High Signs; Jenkor; Gary Simons; Peter of Edward Clemence Architects; Janine Davidson;
Catherine Pitt of Sinethemba Special Care; Justine Hanson (Constantia School), Juna Phillips of Bisset
Attorneys, Faithful-to-Nature Roland Lebean, AFM Church OV,Margie and Nick Murgatroyd, Rosemary Luger
(OT) Lanpack- Beverly Fuller
Growthpoint/Longbeach Mall- Janine Davidson
Impressions-S (Cecilia Solis Peraltis)
Vanessa Felmore, Volunteer Hosts: Trish Lane, Karyn Levy, Nicola& Richard Cox, Alison Newton, Sebastian
Harinkouck.
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The Graduation of the Early Childhood
Enrichment Courses was a festive and
empowering event.
We invite you to provide a bursary of R 3000/year for 2 years for a Masiphumelele Educare Teacher to do the Level 4
accredited ECD training at Chameleon Gardens next year, please contact us
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
The Centre For Creative Education
(www.cfce.co.za )
is offering a part-time accredited Level 4 course in Early Childhood Development over the next two years
at Chameleon Gardens in Sunnydale. Starting 6th February, 2014, weekly classes are on Thursday
afternoons from 1-5:30pm, Fridays from 9am-3pm and on the last Saturday of each month from 9am3pm.
Closing date for registration is the 6th of January 2014.
For further information contact:
Eefka Young (082-0814168) or
Nicola Cox ([email protected], 021-7891342)
BURSARY FOR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
We are offering a full bursary for a Xhosa speaking person on the 4 year full-time course at the CCE.
Please contact us if you are interested on [email protected]
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Letters and Thank You Letters from Our Sponsored Students and Sponsors
Here is a letter from Abongile’s Sponsor of many years. He also supports the Siyakhula Educare
To Abongile and all the dedicated people at Work for Love and
Siyakhula Educare.
Eight years ago, arranged by the German "Friends of Waldorf
education", we started to support Abongile. Since that time
Abongile made his way from a 10 years old boy to a young man
who is currently finishing his exams. A long way for a young
person. We are happy to see what he achieved.
Eight years ago we did not know anything about Work for Love
and Siyakhula Educare was not even founded. During these
years, despite we did not have the possibility to visit Cape Town,
we learned about the encouraging development of Siyakhula
Educare and about all the people giving their effort and passion in
order to provide good education to the children of Masiphumelele.
We strongly believe that your work is most valuable and
necessary and we want to thank you all for it. Your journey has
been demanding, often not easy, but nevertheless successful as
well.
Abongile, we wish that you proceed making a successful way in
life, and that your wishes come true. And we wish the same for
Siyakhula Educare and Work for Love. May you be able to make a
difference! For now we wish you all joyful Christmas days and a
relaxing time for recharging your batteries.
Dorit and Armin Weiss, Germany
Remember Emma Buthelezi And Sindi Ngubane?
We first introduced you to Emma and Sindi this year in March when they started their year at the CCE. We asked
them to write and tell us a bit about their year and their experiences and their hopes and dream for the future.
My name is Emma Buthelezi and I am studying at the CCE and
am going to my second year studying for a BA in education. My
highlight of the year was that I had a lot of support from my
classmates and I feel I would not have made it this far without
their help. I have learnt to love more and how be tolerant of
others and embrace people who are different from me.
My dream for next year is to better my marks and perform well in
my studies. I want to love people even more and forgive easily. I
want to pass and go to third year and then finally to fourth year.
It has been a tough year and I thank God for bringing me this far.
I am thankful for my family and friends.
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My name is Sindi Ngubane. I am from KZN by birth, but I grew up
in Cape Town. After completing my matric in 2007, I was clueless
about what career path I wanted to pursue. Like most people do, I
took a gap year and worked. My gap year lasted a little longer
than just a year. I realised, after years of working that I did not
enjoy my job and I refused to be stuck in a career field just
because it paid the bills. I wanted to do something more with my
life, something I love and enjoy doing. I love helping people. It was
this love of helping people that lead me into studying teaching.
This year has been both challenging emotionally and physically. I
have had to step out of my comfort zone and do things that I never
thought I would ever do. I have had to think in a way that I never
have before. Having not studied for a couple of years, made it
difficult to adjust to a new routine, but the content we were
studying kept me curious and although at times it was hard to
understand, the fact that every other lesson was linked to the
subject we were dealing with, made things a little less frustrating.
Through studying the three fold human being, I managed to look
at things in a different way and it also helped me understand why I
believe in what I believe in. Not only was the three told human
being a subject for marks, but it involved a lot of self-study, which I
found emotionally daunting. Having to dig into your past and think
about things that I was not so happy with brought back pain, but it
lead to healing. It is after this course that I understood myself
more than I did before and it evoked a lot of curiosity within me.
My highlight of the year was doing a practical observation at
Westlake primary school. It was after this experience that I
realised that teaching is what I wanted to do. But as much as I
love and respect Waldorf schools and the ideal behind Waldorf
education, it is schools in the township that need it the most. I was
shocked and heartbroken to see children in class six that couldn't
read or spell. This amongst other reasons was my push of
encouragement. It is because of these children that I want to work
harder so when I am finished with my degree, I can pour it all out
on them. They need hope, they need love and nurturing.
I would love to thank Work for love and the WFL Organisations for
taking a risk and choosing to believe in me and supporting me. I
would have never even considered studying at the Creative
Centre for Education had it not been for your financial backing.
Thank You
Many Blessings
Sindi Ngubane.
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Year End Message from Bongiwe
Below is a short piece from one of our sponsored students at University
My name is Bongiwe Gusha, I am 21 years old. I am currently studying at the University of the Western Cape, I
am doing my BA in Psychology which is my first year this year.
One of the things that I have learned during my study at UWC which I think helped me to survive throughout the
year, is how to communicate with different people who come from different backgrounds and how to form
friendships with them because I think as an individual you cannot survive alone in a place that you are new to
without the assistance of others. I can easily say that during my study at the University of the Western Cape I was
exposed to a new environment which I had to learn to live by myself without the guidance of my mother, and I had
to overcome some of the obstacles that I came across to, for instance peer pressure and this is not something
that many of us as young adults can easily overcome but I think if you know what your aims and goals are no-one
can stop you from achieving your dreams if you stand strong against the obstacles that you come across to.
The module/ subject that I learned the most from which I think helped me survive very well with the other students
is Psychology because in the first semester we learned about the Introduction to Human Behaviour, where I
learned about different behaviours of humans. I think this module was very essential for me to learn since I want
to work with people, so I must be able to understand them and know where they come from and why they think
the way they do. In the second semester we did Child Development, where we learned about the development of
a child and it was more interesting for me because last year I worked with children at Siyakhula. This was the
module that I found much more interesting throughout the year and when you are in one of its lectures you
always want to learn more of it.
Next year I am planning to do Educational Psychology and when I was doing my research on this Course I found
out that Educational Psychology addresses the problems that are being experienced by children and young
people in education. I found out that Educational
Psychologists work directly with children and young
people. Based on my findings I think I will be able to
make a difference in Education in our country especially
in the rural areas because if you take a look at the pass
rate in rural areas it is low and I think it is about time
now that the problems that are being experienced by
children and young people in education must be taken
into consideration. I think the progress of our Country
depends on the quality of Education we provide for our
Youth and now it’s about time we make a difference in
our Education system.
I hope that all of my dreams will come true.
Figure 2Bongiwe and Maya
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Festivals by Trina
Trina is one of our teachers who we have the privilege of employing at the Educare in Masiphumelele, Siyakhula.
She gives us a few short descriptions about all the festivals that we celebrate at the school.
Easter Festival
We make a big feast at the school and we eat together. We play a game with the children. We paint eggs and we
hide them in the garden so that the children have to find them.
June Festival
We make lanterns with the children and we paint our lanterns together. We prepare a special song and sing it at a
bonfire with the parents of the children. We invite parents and we take a walk in the streets with our lanterns.
Afterwards we make a big circle around the fire and sing our songs. It’s a special occasion and its very important
that the parents are there and participate.
Christmas Festival
At the Christmas festival all our children received presents from people who support them and from the parents of
our sister school Imhoff. We make a big spiral with them where they can light a candle in the middle of it. They
walk in with one of our teachers and while they are walking out again with the burning candle they put it
somewhere on the spiral. By doing this it means that they take their light ant bring it to the world so that it shines
everywhere.
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Work for Love Year of Year Function
We were dressed to the nines at our Year end function this year and everyone had a Secret Santa who was not
allowed to spend more than R5 for their presents. Let me tell you it was great fun trying to think up something
special for R5. But many of us managed and thank you to everyone who made the night really special.