Transferred this am 1000. Cdn ... to the club account

Thank you and everyone behind you for all your hard work! It is absolutely wonderful to have this support from far across the ocean. We had the opening ceremony at Vivian's school on Thursday (new wing and walls) attended by the Mayor of Cape Town, and I was very proud mentioning you all, our big international sponsors, in my speech.

The Mayor was very impressed with what private initiative has achieved at Masikhululeke and with the pride and spirit of the community around Vivian. He said government alone was unable to provide and in particular to maintain facilities, it has been proven that this only works when there is a partnership with the private sector and the community. He brought up the example of Gugulethu, a shack settlement like Masikhululeke's, where residents were up in arms about poor service delivery by local government. He reminded them of what the city had done for them over the last two years, all of which had been neglected, vandalised or destroyed. They did not take personal responsibility for improvements they were given, but that the Masikhululeke project gives him hope.

R500 of your new donation will be used as a bonus for two of Vivian's dedicated teachers. With a salary of $250 pm this will be a great Xmas present for them! The balance will be split to (a) top up the funds we need for the Christmas party on 10 December and (b) fit new colourful tops, backs and legs to the 2nd hand cabinets, a recent donation, which now replace the horrible crates that had been used as room dividers. The cabinets serve also as storage for the educational toys and equipment.

Please thank everybody for this wonderful Christmas present for Vivian and the children!

Best regards

Gisela

cell 083 556 9818

Tel/Fax 021 557 8288



----- Original Message -----

From: Neil Tubb
To: Gisela
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 9:25 PM
Subject: Money Enroute
Transferred this am 1000. Cdn ... to the club account ... should be there in
2 or 3 business days ... Hugs to all ... Neil

Bright Star Canada
Neil Douglas-Tubb (rcc)
349 Vancouver Street
Victoria BC
250 385 3181
neiltubb@shaw.ca
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Hendrickse Foundation
Project Hope South Africa