Ukuthasa - Encouraging local communities in Africa

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Gary and Nicky Welsh, the founders of Ukuthasa, have returned to their home in the Western Cape of South Africa after almost three years in Durban, Kwazulu Natal (KZN). While there, Hope2educate, a second Peer Education Project, was launched, a great deal of HIV development and training was accomplished and a feasibility study looking at rural health issues was commissioned and completed. We plan to follow up the study with some weekend community health events in KZN, which Ukuthasa will sponsor in partnership with other local community organisations.



	Encouraging self-sufficiency for families in Zambia Ukuthasa is pleased to support two small-scale livestock projects in Zambia: a chicken project in Sikaunzwe and a pig project in Limalunga. Plans are to develop a small-scale model that can be replicated and managed by two people. If the model proves to be successful, the plan is to help other families with start-up costs over a one-year period. The costs would be paid back through the sale of livestock. In this way we hope to help families to feed themselves and create wealth. Can you help by sponsoring a pig (£40) or a chicken (£5)? Sponsor a Pig / Chicken today!

	Child Sponsorship Programme We are delighted at the success of our child sponsorship programme which was introduced in 2007 for Grade R children at Emyezweni Pre-School. The aim is to give each child the support he or she needs to continue with their studies and encourage them to progress to primary school education. There are currently 89 children in the school between the ages of two and eight. In response to requests from parents over the past three years, children in grade R have remained at Emyezweni and have gone onto the next grade, which is an exciting development. Land on which to build a full primary school is currently being sought and fundraising efforts stepped up - the dream is to develop a new class each year until grade 7 is reached and the children are ready to start high school. As the school grows, the impact and influence on the local community increases, and the extended time offered to each child means further development of education in Lwandle. £25 per month full sponsorship or £12.50 co-sponsorship Sponsor a child today!


	Living Generously LivingGenerously.com is an amazing website that makes light work of shopping for gifts for friends, colleagues and family members with something for every budget: and there's no easier way to solve the problem of what to buy a person who has everything! Ukuthasa has six gifts listed: ‘Five a Day’: £42 will provide pre-school children in South Africa with much needed fresh fruit and vegetables each day. ‘Healthy Bones’: £17 will provide pre-school children in South Africa with a glass of fresh milk every day for a week. ‘My body My choice!’: £32 will support South African teenagers as they learn personal skills which will enable them to reach adulthood. ‘Much needed medical treatment’: £17 will enable a pre-school child in South Africa to receive much needed medical treatment. ‘A right to learn’: £26 will provide children in South Africa with the opportunity to attend School. 'HIV: living positively!': £17 will enable one child or adult living with HIV/Aids to receive healthcare fr one month.