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Lia & Elena Report
We had planned to travel to South Africa as volunteers after graduating from high school for a long time. The departure date was getting closer and closer and our worries that we would not be able to start our trip due to the Corona situation became even bigger. At...
Elena’s report!
For a really long time now, it has always been my dream to travel to South Africa after I finish school. In September 2019 this dream became reality when I flew to Cape Town, to stay for seven months. It was very important for me to stay this long, because I really...
My volunteer experience in South Africa
For a really long time now, it has always been my dream to travel to South Africa after I finish school. In september 2019 this dream became reality when I flew to Cape Town, to stay for seven months. It was very important for me to stay this long, because I really...
Proud to the Matric ball!
Dear friends of Golden Sunbeams One of our former babies has just reached a big goal. Mauricia Hartnick had played and learned in the first kindergarten "Helderberg Golden Sunbeam", which we built in 1998. On September 19, 2019, Mauricia was allowed to attend at the...
Lea’s report
From October to December 2018 I was lucky enough to spend nine weeks as a volunteer in South Africa. For a long time my wish was to travel to South Africa to get to know the culture and the people of this country and to get an insight into the lives of people in...
Golden Sunbeams Newsletters
Background, reports, news and notes – here you will learn everything about our projects for disadvantaged children and their families in the townships of the Cape region. Transparent and up-to-date, we will keep you informed about what causes your donation and membership supports.
Newsletter #27 Our new kindergarten project “Covenant-Kids”
How it all began: In November 2019, Chrizell and George Strangman bought their house in Strand. Dear Friends of Golden Sunbeams Today we report on our new kindergarten project, which focuses on a very courageous idea. We are talking about the kindergarten "Covenant...
From our light and dark days at the Cape …
Unfortunately, this is still the typical lighting in many township kindergartens: a single light bulb illuminates the classrooms. Dear Friends of Golden Sunbeams, We are sure you're looking forward to summer in Europe! With sunrises between 5 and 6 a.m., sunsets in...
Newsletter #26 About small worries & needs in the township kindergartens
Typical scene of everyday life in the township: Chicken feet are grilled at lunch time. Dear Friends of Golden Sunbeams, With each new day we return to a more normal life in the Cape area: More and more children are returning to their kindergartens and we can...
Newsletter #25 Colourful Easter egg hunt in perfect conditions!
The children from the Helderberg Golden Sunbeam kindergarten could hardly believe their luck. This year the Easter bags were particularly well filled. Dear Friends of Golden Sunbeams Since the Easter egg hunt unfortunately had to be cancelled last year, we decided on...
Newsletter # 24 Courageous volunteers discover Africa!
Our two volunteers Elena and Lia are currently working at the Bright Future Edu-Care Center in the Asanda-Village township. Dear Friends of Golden Sunbeams, Today we would like to take you behind the scenes of our organisation and report on two exceptionally...