Posts By: Eliot Chisango
Updates from our projects during April 2022
INTRODUCTION “For to be free is not merely to cast off ones chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of other. – Nelson Mandela. With April being freedom month, our project updates reflect on how we continue to work towards bringing about socio-economic and environmental freedom through use of the P.E.A.C.E. Model in a number of…
Updates from our projects during March 2022
INTRODUCTION March’s updates are reflective of milestones covered within the first quarter of 2022, where our projects continue to gather momentum, enabling us to bring about meaningful impacts in various communities. UPDATE ON SEKELEKANI COOPERATIVE, GAZINI (KZN) The Cooperative finished harvesting their crop of red chillies, after having employed 5 part-time labourers to help in this process over a 6 day…
Updates from our projects during February 2022
INTRODUCTION We are proud to report on the positive stories that came from our various projects during the month of February. UPDATE ON SEKELEKANI COOPERATIVE The Cooperative continue to harvest their chillies, and we are pleased to report that the process is going on well in spite of slight disruptions with rain which delayed the drying process. Owing to the mammoth…
Updates from our projects during January 2022
INTRODUCTION January saw the resumption of most of our projects across various provinces. Though some activities continued through out the December holidays, most of our projects took time off to both rest and reflect on what the coming year has in store. Below, we provide you with updates of what we were up to during the month of January. MADIKWE APICULTURE…
Updates from our projects during the month of November 2021
INTRODUCTION As yet another year draws to an end, we not only reflect on the milestones covered over the past 11 months, but also celebrate the positive outcomes that came out of our various projects over a number of provinces. This month’s updates showcase where we currently are with our various projects, with the hope of amplifyng our impact further in the…
Updates from our projects during the month of October 2021
Introduction We are sad to announce of the passing away of our colleague, Gert Vermeulen, who tragically and senselessly lost his life early in October. Gert was the co-founder of #Bikes4ERP, and his passion and enthusiasm will be sorely missed. In an expression of appreciation of Gert’s heartfelt efforts, ERP would like to honour his memory by raising a record-breaking number of…
Updates from our projects during the month of September 2021
September was Heritage month. This was a month that brought to the fore one of the more pertinent issues that define us as a nation- heritage; helping us to reflect on the past and focus on shaping the future. Heritage incorporates the human, fauna and flora aspects, which is why in some cultures, totems related to various animals form the basis of…
Updates from our projects during the month of August 2021
August was Women’s month! A number of our projects are women led and constituted, which is all the more reason why we have chosen to profile some of these, as they gained a lot of momentum during this month. Below are a few highlights during August 2021. WATERBERG WAVES FM UPDATE With August being Women’s Month, the Radio Station’s focus was…
Updates from our projects during the month of July 2021
“Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the action of human beings.” In light of Nelson Mandela’s legacy and beliefs, we continue to feed and support orphans and the vulnerable at Ndumo and Madikwe. This became our main theme for the month of July, and this was reflected in our…
Updates from our projects during the month of June 2021
June is Youth Month is South Africa. The P.E.A.C.E. Foundation firmly believes in the role that the youth play in achieving our goals and objectives in alleviating poverty in rural areas. Most of our programmes are either youth led or are focused on providing opportunities to youth in order to enable them to be key drivers in alleviating poverty in their communities….