Empowerment Through Education - thank you dinner

At the Cape Point Route year end function 2010 - tourism businesses in the area raised over R20 000 in a silent auction to fund a child's education for a year.

As Barbara said, “The Cape Point Route ambassadors and tourism business owners have showed their community spirit by coming together to support an initiative that will build the future of our region by educating children to become leaders”. Sally was delighted with the financial success of the auction and the alliances and relationships that continue to grow and develop amongst tourism members and suppliers in the south peninsula!

Barbara and Sally recently attended a thank you evening at Fish Hoek Galley to meet the children of the Empowerment through Education Trust. Donors, supporters and educators were welcomed by the E-T-E trust to enjoy an evening of celebration with the children and their parents. The trust monitors the progress of each child and manages the fundraising and finances for the children’s education.

The E-T-E trust has evolved from the establishment of a crèche in Masiphumele called Masakhane and due to the success of the project a second crèche called Green Curtains was established in Ocean View. The children from these 2 schools were so top achievers in their new primary school classes. The E-T-E fund is now funding the top students from each of these educare centres to receive funding for their full primary school and tertiary school education. As the trust states – there is no substitute for education and these children will be our future leaders.

Should you wish to learn more about the programme click on the advert below or if you wish to donate to the trust to assist the education fund please click here

Image: Barbara and Sally with the Children of the E-T-E trust and Mr Eichel of Fish Hoek Galley