INTRODUCTION March marked Human Rights month in South Africa. In keeping with this theme, we showcase some of the developments from our projects that highlight how we play a part in promoting various human rights through our interventions.   VAALWATER OUTREACH PROGRAMME The IT Centre provided 11 youth with a three week basic computer training course which they completed during March. In…

INTRODUCTION February is a month of love. To this end, our projects managed to spread love in different ways- through the positive impacts they have not only to our direct beneficiaries, but within the communities they operate from.   MADIKWE APICULTURE PROJECT ERP, through Portia Morudi, will shortly be receiving a forth batch of honey  as the newly registered youth Cooperative continue…

INTRODUCTION As we begin another year, we not only anticipate to amplify our impact throughout our programmes, but also wish you all a fruitful year ahead. We provide you with various updates from our projects during the month of January 2023.   MADIKWE APICULTURE PROJECT The group, which managed to successfully register as a Cooperative, harvested just over 70kg of honey, which…

INTRODUCTION As yet another year draws to an end, we wish you and your loved ones a pleasant and sweet holiday, and hope 2023 will be a prosperous year for you all.   MADIKWE LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME The  learnership programme, funded by EPI-USE and implmemented in partnership with the Barokologadi Community Properterty Association continues, with 50 students participating in the ICT programme, whilst…

INTRODUCTION October was poverty eradication month.International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which is annually observed on the 17th of October, seeks to raise awareness about the plights of those in poverty. This day aims to remind everyone that a sustainable future requires everyone from all backgrounds to come together and help one another in a time of need. It further aims to…

INTRODUCTION August was women’s month in South Africa. In celebrating this month, we take time to showcase some exciting news from our various projects, which are largely women led and constituted, as we recognise their tenacity and hardwork shown in their day to day activities.   WATERBERG WAVE FM For the month of August, ERP’s Letticia Mahlatji, a phenomenal woman and conservationist…

INTRODUCTION This month was Mandela Month. Though we did not have a particular event held to commemorate the day, we do continue fundraising for the 450 orphans at Ndumo. Please refer to the end of this update to learn how you can also be a part and contribute to their welfare.   WATERBERG WAVE FM OUTREACH PROGRAMMES For the month of July,  ERP…

INTRODUCTION June is Youth Month in South Africa. This month’s updates also follow a similar theme, and we provide the highlights below.   YOUTH DAY CELEBRATIONS AT VAALWATER For Youth Day, Waterberg Waves had a youth outreach programme which looked at the importance of protecting the earth in a sustainable manner for the benefit of both current and future generations. Focus was…

INTRODUCTION This month we celebrate both Africa month, based on Africa Day which was celebrated on the 25th, and World Bee Day which was celebrated on the 20th of May.   MADIKWE APICULTURE PROJECT (NORTH-WEST PROVINCE) We recently organised and executed a cooperative training workshop for the Madikwe apiculture group. The workshop’s objectives were to provide the group with the necessary skills and…

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…