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Is to uplift children from disadvantaged backgrounds. We endeavour to empower them by giving them the childhood they deserve; by allowing them to play and be creative and to learn that they are capable of achieving.
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Pets and Praesa
As reported previously, Net vir Pret is acting as facilitating partner for two educational initiatives which promise to have great benefits for our community. The PETS project (Putting Educational Technology into Schools) is testing the viability of employing information and … Continue reading
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Garden Programme
The Garden Programme was given a boost by Barrydale activist Henry Michaels who donated several trays of winter vegetable seedlings which the group have planted. Funding Net vir Pret’s financial year ended on 31 March and the accounts show a … Continue reading
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Easter Holiday School
The 4-day Easter Holiday School followed hard on the heels of the Oudtshoorn excursion. 86 children and youth registered and 24 Young Leaders participated. The theme for the event was Pets – and how to care for them. Both KAPS … Continue reading
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KKnK Festival Oudtshoorn
Peter, Derek and Herman accompanied by 19 Young Leaders and 10 Blikkiesband players travelled to Oudtshoorn on Good Friday on a four-day excursion to attend the annual KKnK, South Africa’s largest festival, which showcases both the performing and visual arts. … Continue reading
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Funding and other news
Net vir Pret’s financial year ended on 31 March and the accounts show a small operating surplus rather than the deficit we have grown accustomed to. This happy change is due to the continuing support of long-standing donors EDSA (UK) … Continue reading
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Blikkiesband performing in Oudtshoorn at the KKnK Festival
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