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Ikhwezi
Ikhwezi means "morning star" in Xhosa. We are a Non Governmental Organization situated in the picturesque town of Paarl. Our primary aims are to assist in the following areas of community upliftment and support:
* Socio-economic development
* Empowerment facilitation
* Life skills training
* HIV / AIDS support
* Job creation
The main thrust of the organization is to act as a catalyst in the empowerment of people, especially disadvantaged women and children. This is done by presenting and conducting relevant training programmes that will eventually bring about a paradigm shift in the individual. We concentrate on their own abilities and inherent skills, building and honing them so that they can utilize these skills to provide for themselves and become self-sufficient. As Ikhwezi is community-based, it is thus community-driven and engages itself actively in the development and upliftment of its constituents.
The Centre has made a big impact on the broader community which it aims to serve. There are tangible proof that individuals are beginning to experience a sense of self-worth, financial independence and better prospects for bargaining and showcasing their acquired skills on the open market. The work and philosophy of Ikhwezi over the last few years were geared to achieve exactly this.
It is obvious that the ripple effect of individuals providing a meal for their families, and especially their extended families, is enormous. More often just one person earning some sort of income can provide a meal for up to ten people. A normal household includes grandparents, sisters and brothers as well as their own children!
The ultimate aim is to strengthen our projects by building capacity, increasing wages and creating more jobs.
For more information, offer of help or donations, please contact our Head Office:
Ikhwezi Community Centre
Jan van Riebeeck Drive
Paarl 7646
South Africa
Telephone/Fax: +27 (21) 868 1707
E-mail: ikhwezi@worldonline.co.za
Ikhwezi is registered as a Section 21 company, and our Registration Number is T921/90
Account Name: Ikhwezi Trust
Bank: First National Bank (FNB)
Account Number: 53250015733
Branch Code: 200110
Branch: Paarl |
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Scenes from Wellington
Cape Winelands
South Africa
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Nestling at the foot of the Groenberg, the historic town of Wellington lies in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Kromme River with the majestic Hawequa Mountains standing guard on its eastern border. Wellington, in the heart of the Boland and rich in cultural, religious and educational history, is an unsurpassed area to enjoy the Winelands and scenery of the Western Cape in South Africa. |
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Wellington, quite accessible to Cape Town International Airport, is conveniently central to many places of interest across all points of the compass. There are five dramatic and scenic mountain passes nearby. All the Cape's various wine and brandy routes, not to mention the fruit routes, are an easy day trip. Spring sees the grand displays of wild flowers of the Cape West Coast, a pleasant few hours journey by car. The sophisticated delights of Cape Town City, and the sunny golden beaches of the Cape Peninsula as well as the whales of False Bay are within an hour's reach. Historic Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Tulbagh and Paarl are neighbouring towns, each full of attractions of their own. |
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Wellington offers a mix of fabulous shopping treats to tourists. The town is well equipped with all medical and emergency services and branches of all the main banks in South Africa.
Wellington boasts two leather factories producing beautiful and quality leather products such as shoes, handbags, book covers and other smaller articles.
Furthermore there are towel factory shops, fruit juice kiosks selling to the public, glassware gift shops and many other places to browse around in addition to the more prominent chain stores.
Art galleries, antique furniture, ceramic tiles and Bali furniture rounds off a true shopping experience. |
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