This was a big week for the Ekhaya Lothando pre-school in Masiphumelele as work began on their new building. Known locally as the Home of Love the pre-school provides the first educational experience for 34 local children. Unfortunately the school … Continue reading →
Alasdair and Marjan Ritchie recently attended the retirement of Winnie Tsotso at Masi Educare in Masiphumelele. Masi Educare is a pre-school located in the historic former farm house at the heart of the township. Winnie herself has a long history … Continue reading →
July 18th is a special day in the South African calendar. On the birthday of Nelson Mandela, the father of the modern nation, everyone across the country is encouraged to give 67 minutes of their time to projects in their … Continue reading →
Winter’s coming to South Africa. A lovely lady donor made us 20 beanie hats our Seedlings creche children, which were distributed today by Sophie. The Sibabalwe daycare shack is in a terrible state, but at least the kids (and their … Continue reading →
Last week the Easter Bunny visited Masiphumelele! An anonymous donor presented Dr Sophie Billington with an Easter egg for each child in the Seedlings crèches. We did one Easter egg distribution on Friday 22nd march and then an Easter Egg … Continue reading →
At the end of August 2012, in the pouring rain, a group of MASICORP volunteers in collaboration with Breadline Africa and ERM distributed 30 food parcels to some of the poorest families within Masiphumelele. The donation for the food parcels … Continue reading →
The Hillschool has done a substantial renovation to the Sinotando informal creche. Tozama the principal is one of the most loving care givers in Masiphumalele and richly deserves the wonderful support she has received from the Hill School volunteers who … Continue reading →
At the end of August, in the pouring rain, a group of Masi Corp volunteers in collaboration with Breadline Africa and ERM distributed 30 food parcels to some of the poorest families within Masiphumelele. The donation for the food parcels … Continue reading →
The stormy Cape winter weather has been unrelenting and hardest hit have been the residents of the “wetlands”. The informal creches were flooded and had to be temporarily closed. Seedlings had a large donation of used carpet tiles from Wilson … Continue reading →
By Al Ritchie The Right Honourable John Bercow, Speaker of the UK House of Commons, had a guided tour of Masiphumelele last Thursday (August 16th) hosted by Masicorp. He was introduced to all our projects, which began with a visit … Continue reading →
