Some Good for the Hood

Today Sarah and I went out to the Elizabeth Fontaine Primary School to see if we could find an administrator to meet with and see about how to arrange the transfer of the funds we raised for the school. We were met by Mariette, who is the acting principal at the school and she gave us a short tour of the grounds. The school is very well run, and there are awards from all sorts of different competitions, government agencies, and international organizations adorning the walls. Apparently the dance squad at the school is one of the best in the country (continent?) and regularly is asked to perform at important functions in the region.

Mariette explained to us the importance of our donation in meeting their current goal of providing new blankets to all the children who board at the school during the week due to the distance between their homes and the school. By sleeping at the school it reduces the risk of travel and allows the students to be socially active in a safe, supervised environment. We understand that many of the students do not have beds to sleep in at home and this also makes the 'hostel' aspect of the school very appealing.

Long story short, this school is a very worthy charity. 120 rand (about $15) buys a quality blanket that can be put to use for years to keep a young student warm during the cold winter months. If they sleep soundly, they have more energy for learning. It's quite simple.

If you wish to make an additional donation, or if you didn't get a chance to donate the first time around, please use paypal to send me a donation, and we can include it in the funds transfer to the school. All you need to do is go to http://www.paypal.com/ and tell it to send money to movecrafter@hotmail.com.

The bouldering here is still going well. I've completed two V14's, though the second one, called Moistie Maistie may be a little soft... Mine was only the fourth ascent so time will tell. I hope everyone is having luck on their projects back home!