BERGVIEW PRIMARY COMMUNITY PROJECT

2006

The Drakensberg Staff Show contributed a total of R4900.
The Golf Day generated R7100.00 for the project.

We were able to provide the school with a monthly visit with biscuits and sweets for the children.
40 outside mats were made by Drak Staff from wood bags and old linen and the children use these during their breaks to sit on.
We provided a Xmas Party (see website for story) and the children came to Resort and assisted in cleaning up the river with Akion and Rob and thereafter “Father Christmas” came and gave each child a gift (stationery for school) and an RCI bag. They then enjoyed a hearty lunch..
Tropicana old conference carpet was cut up by Laurie Kaplan and donated to the school,.
Donation of cupboards and chairs for the teachers was also made.

2007

The blue gum tree next to the school. which should have been removed 6 years ago,was causing a crack to develop on the back of the building and we paid to have this felled and taken down. (We used off cuts to make little “stools” to sit on under the trees!)

We have purchased exercise books and additional stationery for this year.

We have the service of a “voluntary” teacher who is taking the children for English, Maths and Science. (Hilda Herman – moved to the valley a year ago)

February

We have provided shelving for the classrooms and filing “crates”.

Cable for the electricity has FINALLY been installed and connected.

Project Build is half way through the project of building of the toilets.

An Appeal for support: Bergview Primary School Community

The 48 learners of Bergview Primary School attend school in two inadequate classrooms with no facilities, or toilets.

GOODERSON LEISURE CORPORATION ‘s property,Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Leisure Resort, less than 1 kilometer from Bergview Primary School, has come to the plea of Bergview Primary School. This school is a community initiative to give the 48 children an equal opportunity to access education.

GOODERSON LEISURE CORPORATION have pledged R 98 000.00 to PROJECT BUILD towards the R 290 565.00 needed to build two inter - leading classrooms (also used as a school/COMMUNITY hall facility), a kitchen, 4 x toilets and to establish a playground area and a food garden for Bergview Primary School. The facilities will add value to the lives of these children who come from impoverished communities with a high level of illiteracy, AIDS orphans, poverty and socio economic challenges. Often the only meal the children get is that they receive at school. The hall will also be used after hours for community training and development programmes such as ABET, beadwork, basket weaving and other life skills projects.

The PROJECT BUILD formally The Natal Schools Project Trust was established in 1985 as an offshoot of the Urban Foundation’s school building division, which was started in 1977. PROJECT BUILD is an independent not - for - profit Trust with the objective of building the maximum number of good quality, attractive and cost effective classrooms as possible. The aim of the trust is to improve the pupil classroom ratio and to create better conditions for teaching staff, which in turn improves the quality of life in the school community

In order to achieve it’s aims and objectives PROJECT BUILD brings together communities, funders and local builders to form a team that will deliver quality products that are acceptable to the communities, at competitive prices, in as short time as possible to fill the void in adequate classrooms facilities for communities across Kwa Zulu Natal whilst contributing to the local economy and creating employment.

As a supplier / client to GOODERSON LEISURE CORPORATION we are appealing to you to open your hearts and join US in giving the children of Bergview Primary School – an equal opportunity to make something of their lives, and the community an establishment of learning and skills development.

How do you help?
Simply click here to view the Bergview Primary Community Pledge Form and
fax to: 031 3075554 with a copy of the deposit slip / electronic transfer.

With your donation WE can make a difference.

Rob Gooderson, Suzanne Edmunds

Drakensberg Gardens Golf & Leisure Resort PROJECT BUILD
Tel: 033 7011355 Tel: 031 3075322
Email: drakgm@goodersons.co.za Email: inkulumo@mweb.co.za