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Selection of Community Projects 2010/2011


Polio Awareness week in South Africa (week 4 -10 April 2011) Click here for more information.

  • Support to Knysna Sports School which provides tuition in seven types of sports for approx. 350 children from all walks of life
  • Supply of tuition materials to 25 pre-schools which is part of Knysna Ed. Trust
  • Management and financial assistance to Die Werkswinkel, a workshop for physically and/or mentally disadvantaged persons
  • Establishment of food gardens in disadvantaged communities
  • Provision of tertiary education bursaries annually
  • Support of Municipal Clinic’s TB Eradication project
  • Provision of wheelchairs for disabled persons
  • Facilitation and part-financing of Safe Cycle project- and footpath alongside a major road
  • Support for E-Pap Childrens feeding scheme that provides nutritious food for over 3000 school children per day in the Eden district
  • Financial assistance to Lovelife foster mothers of HIV orphans
  • Wide-ranging support for Knysna Sea Cadets
  • Annual Outward Bound course for young pupils embracing leadership training and adventure
  • Contribute to Rotary International program to eradicate Polio worldwide
  • Distribution of food donated by a supermarket to Preschools
  • Construction of an all-purpose room, toilets and equipping a pre-school at Masithandane Community Centre in Sedgefield. This centre is involved in educating children, youth and adults, giving clinical support and running a children’s feeding scheme
  • Donation of Library Container to the disadvantaged community providing easier access to books and information
  • In liaison with other international Rotary clubs, provided a School Library, a new Classroom, installed toilets at Pre-schools and facilitated safe water supply to various schools
  • Support for Epilepsy SA
  • Upgrading Haart HIV/Aids Clinic waiting area
  • Instant support in cases of disaster, eg: Shelterbox project
  • Organising one week of free Ear,Nose & Throat surgery with Volunteer Specialists
  • Support for Vermont Retirement Centre
  • "Get to Know Your Town" project with young members of Interact Clubs from different schools
  • Support for Interact
  • Free testing for Retinal blindness (Andy)