Literacy project is achieving good results
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The systemic tests carried out in the schools that form part of District 9 of the Western Cape Department of Education showed some very encouraging results. It turned out that in the field of literacy three of the five primary schools that had made most progress were schools that were supported by the Helderberg Sunrise Rotary club. The school that made most progress (also in the entire Western Cape) was Solomon Qatyana. This school received a special mention as both their literacy and numeracy levels increased by 17.9% and 17.2% respectively. The other schools that showed substantial progress in literacy were Nomzamo Primary and Umnqophiso Primary. The results of the systemic tests in Grade 6 also showed that Danie Ackerman Primary School was among the top performers in terms of growth percentage for literacy as well. These results indicate that our investments have borne fruit. Congratulations to our club and a huge thank you to all our sponsors.
The Rotary Blanket Drive is Going Well - July 2019
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We were very pleased to see this article in the Local Newspaper, District Mail in the 18 July edition.
Many thanks to all the generous sponsors and the hours put in by our Club Members and other volunteers.
We hope that even more blankets will be sponsored this weekend.
Rotary Club of Helderberg Sunrise Blanket Drive 2019
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Born out of the success of the Rotary Clubs of District 9400 in Gauteng blanket drive which has been running since 2011, our club decided to pursue our own drive in the winter of 2019. By donating ONLY R70 the public is able to sponsor a South African manufactured blanket which is then distributed through reputable organisations to those in need. This initiative runs for the full month of July by way of 2 stands at strategic points in the Somerset West Mall every weekend on both Saturday and Sunday. Our stands open at 9am and close at 5pm and are manned by 2 volunteers for 2 hours each. At the time of writing this article we had 624 blankets sponsored over the 1st two weekends in July and a further 350 purchased by Rotarians, friends and family’s prior to the physical blanket drive commencing.
Organisations which benefit through this initiative are:
Support Helderberg Hospice Fundraiser - Cycling for Life 2019
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Bev attended a recent open day at the Helderberg Hospice and now shares with us an opportunity to help the Helderberg Hospice raise funds. Read through this article, download the paperwork and get together a Club team, it can be members or your friends.
12 Hour Challenge for Charity
Cycling for Life 2019 takes place on Saturday 1 June 2019, 06h00 – 18h00 at the Activity Centre, De Hoop Primary, Somerset West. This is an indoor endurance cycling event. Sponsored teams of cyclists spin on their bikes mounted on trainers, pounding the pedals for 12 hours to raise funds for Helderberg Hospice. Each team member rides for an hour at a time and at the top of the hour the number of kilometres clocked up is recorded onto a data base. High-energy music sets the tone and fuels the pace, backed up by tasty food stalls, drinks and spot prizes throughout the day to boost the cyclists’ staying power.
Many of the cyclists ride because they have been personally touched by the special care of Helderberg Hospice. Some ride in memory of a loved one, others in solidarity with friends or family receiving treatment for cancer.
Potential Macassar Project - Youth Unemployment
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Ton Houben reports on a potential new project in Macassar to help uplift the youth working with several NGOs and calling upon skills in our club to ascertain the viability.
