Project Report
| Jun 10, 2019
Water safety update
By Kissmea Adams | Board Member, Love to Langa
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Love to Langa Swimming Academy is going from strength to strength. The appointed swim school contractor operates daily at Philippi Children’s Centre.
Philippi Children’s Centre pupils swim on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Private pupils from the community swim on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays.
There are currently 60 private pupils and 37 privately sponsored students and the swim school contractor is currently breaking even. The swim coach receives ongoing assessment and training to ensure he is doing the best training possible. Generous donors through the current swim contractor donated swim suits for the children.
The current swim contractor’s contract is coming to an end in 2019. The Philippi Children’s Centre management committee will be interviewing several swim contractors, including the current contractor.
As this is a Love to Langa project, the board members are consistently monitoring and evaluating the project going forward.
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Mar 12, 2019
Volunteer visit
By Amy Ostroff | President, Love to Langa
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Nada in front of the land for our new Montessori
We have many wonderful volunteers visit our programs throughout the year but from time to time, there are extra-special ones. Nada from Canada was one of those visitors. She brought a suitcase-full of brand-new toys and lots of energy to share.
Nada visited the schools where we sponsor scholarships, our swimming academy and the site for our Montessori School in Langa Township. The below Youtube link is a short video of Nada talking about her experience.
We are so grateful for her participation and desire to stay involved with Love to Langa going forward.
We are very busy making a campaign video and preparing materials for the Montessori School and are excited to share them soon!
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Dec 17, 2018
Benefit Swim Meet = 350 Lessons!
By Amy Ostroff | President, Love to Langa
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Many thanks to The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania for hosting a benefit swim meet for us! Thanks to their efforts, we are able to offer scholarships for 350 additional lessons to the children at our Love to Langa Swimming Academy at Philippi Children's Center in Cape Town, South Africa!
The event, held on Thursday, December 6, featured 42 different races and a super fun rubber ducky toss, where participants attempted to throw a rubber ducky from a balcony into a small bin in the center of the pool.
We are so grateful for the support this meet is providing, especially since far too few children at the school are able to afford the lessons. Please view the attached short link for a personal thank you from Coach Craig at the Love to Langa Swimming Academy.
With our best wishes for the holidays and a happy and healthy 2019,
The Love to Langa Board of Directors
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