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Posted on August 20th, 2009 No commentsROTARY CLUB OF ALGOA BAY
PROJECT SUBMISSION: AUGUST 2009
PROJECT 1: The Ubuntu Education Trust for the children of SA.
Ubuntu Education Trust is dedicated to providing more than 40 000 vulnerable children and their families with life-saving health services and essential educational resources. Based in the townships of Port Elizabeth and focused solely on Port Elizabeth, the trust has developed a sustainable model for community development.
The Ubuntu Trust is currently completing a 2200 sq. metre environmentally friendly, multi-purpose community centre which will allow for the provision of centrally located, free and accessible social services under one roof.
Some aspects of the service include:
o Educational support through job placement, scholarships internships
o Mentorship services for learners
o Career guidance
o Training of over 600 teachers in computer literacy, curriculum and library sciences
o Lifeskills
o Community HIV prevention
o Voluntary Counseling and testing
o HIV treatment literacy and prevention education
o Case management services to 350 families
o Holiday camps
o Counseling and referral service to over 3000 children
o Community vegetable gardens
o Legal advocacy
The Ubuntu Model has been in operation since 1999 and has a staff of over 53 serving 40 000 children, youth and adults with life saving HIV services and essential educational resources.
Rotary Club of Algoa Bay Project - Computer Laboratory
Computers 37 @ R 3952 = R 146 250.00
Printers 5 @ R 2000 = R 10 000.00
Data Projector 1 @ R 7000 = R 7 000.00
Computer Desks 37 @ R 608 = R 22 500.00
Chairs 75 @ R 130 = R 9 750.00
Tables for group study 5 @ R 1000 = R 5 000.00
Closed Back shelving 5 @ R 3500 = R 3 500.00
Media Storage Cabinets 5 @ R 3000 = R 15 000.00
Dry Erase Board 1 @ R 100 = R 100.00
Projector Screen 1 @ R 500 = R 500.00
Television 1 @ R 2500 = R 2500.00
DVD Player 1 @ R 1500 = R 1500.00
Newspaper rack 1 @ R 1000 = R 1000.00
Lockable TV Stand 1 @ R 1000 = R 1000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES R 228,600.00 = $28575
Suggested Financing (for discussion)
RC Algoa Bay $4000
D9320 $2500
Host sponsor Club $2684
2nd sponsor Club $ 800
3rd sponsor Club $ 800
District of Host Club $3000
2nd District $1100
3rd District $1100
TRF Match $12092
Project Total $28575
PROJECT 2: The Lake Farm Centre
A successful institution that the Rotary Club of Algoa Bay has assisted many times over the years.
The Centre is a registered Non Profit Organization providing residential care for 90 intellectually challenged adult residents. The residents stay in 7 hostels and are looked after by 37 staff members including 12 house parents and 5 workshop instructors. In this farm village the residents work, farm, play sport, dance, worship, play music in a band, do gardening and daily household chores.
Some of the residents suffer from epileptic fits, psychiatric illnesses, hearing, visual and other physical challenges. About 35 of the residents are orphans and do not receive financial or social support from their families.
Requirements:
- 3 Units require ramps in order to cater for residents who are frail and use wheelchairs for mobility. These ramps will be purchased to improve mobility for residents.
Cost: 3 ramps @ R 8000 = R 24000
- Paraplegic Showers
These residents find it difficult to get into and out of baths. Need to provide three shower cubicles and equipment for one hostel
Cost: 3 shower cubicles and shower equipment R 27 000.00
- Physical Therapy
This is essential for residents. The need for a suitable exercise machine that does not require too much personal motivation, technical skill or coordination is needed eg for cerebral palsy residents.
Cost R 8000
- Security
Crime is always a concern and there have been increasing incidents of crime in the area. The CCTV system needs additional cameras and security lights.
Cost R 6000
At the main entrance the remote controlled swing gates need upgrading. The two motors are old and need replacement
Cost: R 9735
TOTAL REQUEST: R 74735.00 = $9342
Proposed Financing (For discussion)
RC Algoa Bay $1500
D9320 $ 500
Sponsor Club $ 500
Sponsor Club’s district $1000
Club B $ 450
Club C $ 450
D $ 500
D $ 500
TRF Match $3950
Project Total $9350
PROJECT 3: Alpha School
This school, situated in one of the poorest areas of Port Elizabeth, is rather special because of the initiatives they have shown. The school has produced some outstanding citizens, including Prof Derrik Swartz (Rector and Vice Principal of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University) in Port Elizabeth.
Altogether the school has 24 motivated and qualified educators under their principal Mr A. Arendse and an enrolment of 806 learners, ranging from Grade R to Grade 7.
Earlier this year 5 classrooms burnt down and were totally destroyed. Largely through the efforts of individuals in the Algoa Bay Rotary Club who wrote to the MEC in charge of Public Works the classrooms have not only been rebuilt, but both the boys’ and girls’ toilets and a new Grade R (pre-school year) classroom provided. The staffroom and offices were recently redecorated and upgraded by a group of Irish teachers
The entire school property has been fenced off with razor wire and new gates and alarm system installed.
It is very encouraging to note that local businesses have supported the school so enthusiastically:
a) Grinaker LTA have provided a mobile office block with 20 network stations to house the 20 computers that the Algoa Bay Rotary Club and other donors have supplied.
b) Dimension Data have undertaken to supply the computer software and complete the networking
c) An air-conditioned container has been donated by African Bank and this will house the newly-established library
d) Prof Swartz, a former pupil of the school, has arranged that a caretaker’s cottage will be erected on the school site in which a carefully selected family will live. This innovation will increase the security even further
Over the past year this school has been completely transformed by hard work and vision of the principal and his staff,.
What is needed now to complete the transformation of the school and allow the learners a top class education are the following:-
4 TV sets R12 000
4 DVD players R2 500
6 Overhead Projectors R12 000
6 OHP Screens R 7 000
6 OHP trolleys R12 000
12 Tape Recorder/CD players R8 500
2 Laminating machines R1 500
a Phot0oc0opy machine R 30 000
a Yamaha keyboard R3 000
class sets of readers, dictionaries etc R5 000
Library books R7 000
Total R112500 = $14060
Proposed Financing (for discussion)
Rotary Club of Algoa Bay $3106
D9320 $750
Sponsor Club $2000
Sponsor club’s district $2000
Club B $ 600
TRF Match $5603
Project Total $14059
PROJECT 4: Alzheimers Association of the Eastern Cape
Part of the function of this Association is to train care givers in the community on the management of the Alzheimer’s patient and how to support the family of the sufferer. We need to note that many sufferers are in rural, poorly resourced areas and the use of care givers from the community is vital in the support programme.
Training of care givers has to take place in the communities where facilities such as clinics, senior citizens’ homes and frail care centres are used.
In order to facilitate this training there is an urgent need for a laptop computer and a data projector.
Cost requested: R 11000.00 = $1375
This equipment will also greatly assist in creating awareness of the Association, and Alzheimers Disease.
Proposed Financing (for discussion)
RC Algoa Bay $318
Sponsor Club $600
TRF Match $459
Project Total $1377
PROJECT 5: Blumendal Youth Orchestra
This Youth Orchestra has been growing and achieving success. It is an orchestra that serves children in a poor community and gives them the opportunity of learning skills which normally they would not have, including skills (musical and social) which is so essential for each individual.
The orchestra has at any one time 50-60 children ranging in age from 10 to 18. They have played in a number of environments including with the East Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and at numerous concerts.
Children with little hope now have a discipline and interest. It is interesting that 6 previous members are now studying at the local university - something that was not in their plans until joining the orchestra and experiencing discipline that goes with it - a life changing experience.
Requirements: Yamaha Drumkit R 7995.00
Gibralter Round Throne R 495.00
20 Concert Music Stands R 5500.0
TOTAL R 13 990.00 = $1750
Proposed Financing (For discussion)
RC Algoa Bay $404
D9320 $100
Sponsor Club $630
TRF Match $617
Project Total $1751
Project 6 : Further cataract Surgeries
The Rotary Club of Algoa Bay is busy on a MG for cataract surgeries, with the help of our sponsor friends. We initially hoped to do 32 surgeries but have been able to negotiate with another hospital and we are now able to do 120 operations with the same amount of money. We have thus far done 80 surgeries. The list of indigent persons waiting for cataract surgery far exceeds the number we will be able to do in the present MG. Hence we seek further support to carry on with the project.
Recently a man was due to lose his job as a heavy duty bus driver as he was not able to renew his license when he failed the eye test. He was diagnosed with cataract problems. We were able to have him as one of our patients and he is driving again after his surgery and has thus never become a loss to the economy or unable to support his dependents.
Proposed Financing (for discussion)
RC Algoa Bay $2500
D9320 $ 500
Sponsor Club $2000
Sponsor Club’s district $2000
Club B $ 600
Club C $ 600
Dist B $1000
Dist C $1000
TRF Match $7050
Project Total $17650