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My own uniform – BIA–

Congratulations, my own identity!
graduates!

Having your own school uniform as a child has incredible value. To you and me it might seem trivial, but the child wears that
uniform five days a week. It gives him or her an identity of belonging to something much bigger - the school where educa-
tion is taught and in turn, the place where a brighter future is created!
How wonderful that Born in Africa is able to provide each child with a full school uniform top to toe! This also
includes stationary as well as a sturdy backpack to house necessary school books. Why do schools insist on
uniforms? A school uniform teaches students to dress smartly and take pride in their appearance. Perhaps
most importantly, a uniform means students do not have to worry about peer pressure when it comes to their
clothes. When everyone is dressed the same, worrying about what you look like is not that important.
This year a total number of 350 children received their uniform at the beginning of the school year and this
included children attending Kranshoek Primary, Harkerville Primary, Crags Primary, Wittedrift Primary,
Plettenberg Bay Secondary School, Wittedrift High School and Wittedrift High Primary.

Thank you godparents for providing each child with its own uniform!

Our mission is to develop well rounded, independent and successful young adults acting as role models
in their communities by providing educational and social support to school going children and young adults
from disadvantaged areas in Bitou, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.
 Updates to uplift and inspire!
Every young person dreams of a positive future and has the right to
achieve this. Born in Africa plays such a vital role at ensuring many
young people reach their goals and succeed in becoming successful
adults.
From Gr 10 we focus on career guidance where various career
possibilities are introduced and discussed in depth. We also
study the ability of the student, his or her interests and what
they are most passionate about. Their school results also play
an integral part when applying at various tertiary institutions.
Some students study at university where theory is the majority
of their curriculum and then other students study at skills
colleges where practical classes are a very important part of
their studies.
An incredible achievement for 2019 is that we have managed
to reach our largest number of first year tertiary students with
the class amounting to eleven university students and six skills
college students. We boast students who are studying such a
diverse number of study fields: Law, Medicine, Chemistry,
Business Management, Fashion Design, Teaching, Journalism
and Media Studies, Sports Management and Psychology, to
name a few. This is all possible thanks to the wonderful spon-
sors and godparents we have to support the tertiary bursary
programme.
Our first term has come and gone and our first year students
have settled in very well. This is what a few of them had to say
on completing Term 1:
Rohlene Jansen - Fashion Design
During my first week at Damelin College we
had an orientation week which helped me
find my way around and meet new friends.
Now I can say I’m settled in nicely and
enjoying all my classes, both theoretical and
practical!
Terence Van Wyk - BA Languages
I am having so much fun at university with the
best people I could ask for. I have also discov-
ered something interesting that has grabbed
my attention as a career. I have decided to
apply to do a degree in speech language and
speech / hearing therapy, a combination of
what I love (Languages) and something I've
always wanted to do (Health Sciences)!
Michaela Whaites - Study in Commerce
The peak in this term was when I saw a
homeless man reading a book - a beautiful
picture that spoke volumes to me. The fun-
damental thing that I learned while seeing
this is that it’s not always about learning
but about being exposed to knowledge.
This term has had its bits of everything:
learning, laughter, happiness and new
friendships. As my former teacher would
say, “a very holistic experience”.
Anesipho Songongo - BSc Chemistry
I have settled in so well at Rhodes University
and I really love my room. I chose science
foundation because I really wanted to have a
good foundation of my field and to make a
precise decision of which subjects I really
want to major in. I have been really enjoying
my subjects and I am currently at a good
space academically.
Wittedrift High is known as the small school with the big heart and
Born in Africa has been supporting students throughout their high
school careers there for the last eight years. This year we boast a
total number of 43 high school children between grades 8-12.
The students are selected by Born in Africa to attend
Wittedrift High (WH) based on their primary school
academic performance, their commitment to the Born in
Africa programme as well as their overall reputation at
school, in their community and of
course at home.
Once the student has submitted a
motivational letter stating the
reasons why he or she deserves the
Born in Africa WH bursary, the
selection commences. Students
write mathematics and language
tests which determine their level and
capabilities as the academic level at
WH is superior. Another reason we
conduct these tests is to ensure our
children have a fair advantage when
commencing their high school career. It’s important to fit in
and feel comfortable. Maintaining a reputation of academic
excellence, positive participation in sport and culture
remains a prerequisite during the high school career of the
student. We work very closely with each child to ensure this
remains in place. Weekly mentoring sessions, academic
support and personal counselling opportunities all assist in
the development of our WH students.
The majority of the 43 students are weekly boarders at the
school hostel adjacent to the school. There they are
afforded three hours study time under supervision, ample
time to participate in extra curricular activities and all this in
a safe and secure environment.
Throughout the sponsorship of the WH study bursary
programme we have always had students perform in the
respective top 10 academic level, maintaining leadership
position at the school which in turn has strengthened the
reputation of Born in Africa tremendously at the school.
This in turn has given the Born in Africa students attending
WH prominence among their peers.
It costs Born in Africa approximately R25,000 per annum to
fund a student at WH. To ensure we are able to cover these
costs we have established a “co-godparent” system where
up to eight godparents sponsor a student. Not only does
this bring great joy to the students who enjoy meeting and
communicating with their godparents, but it also ensures
that the path to tertiary studies for the student is paved.
Should you wish to enrich a child’s life by becoming a
co-godparent, please contact us on info@borninafrica.org.
We will be happy to pass on the relevant information to you!
 Meet our amazing volunteers!
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“Volunteers do not necessarily
have the time, they just have
the heart.”

We are incredibly grateful for

all volunteers who make time
to work with the children of
Born in Africa and enrich their
lives as a result. Even though
there is so much going on in
their young lives, they make a
plan to come to South Africa
and work selflessly with those
in need!
Many of our volunteers come
from Belgium but we also
have lovely young adults from
Germany, The Netherlands,
the United Kingdom and even
the United States of America
who have joined our team.

Meet our current volunteers

and find out why they are an
absolute vital part of the Born
in Africa family!

Since January 2019 we have been blessed with no less than ten volunteers who have joined us on our path working with the
children in the Bitou area: Amelie, Dominik, Olivia and Sina from Germany; Femke, Hannah, Karen, Sofie and Ulrike from
Belgium and Bodi from The Netherlands!
Amelie Gensel is an 18 year old volunteer who is with us for three months and works at Kranshoek and The Crags Primary
school, alongside Sofie Segers and Ulrike Vlemincx.
Sofie Segers is a lovely young lady who has experience as a school psychologist and has offered four months of her time to
share her knowledge with us and make the kids laugh every day!
Ulrike Vlemincx is one of three interns we have welcomed so far this year studying Early Childhood development at KDG
College in Antwerp, Belgium. She is great with children of all ages and makes sure everyone’s voice is heard.
Femke Gerlo, studying a Bachelor in Social and Educational care work and also an intern from KDG College, is a full time
support for the teachers at Kranshoek Primary and offers after school activities at our education centre! Her enthusiastic and
caring personality makes it easy for our kids to feel safe with her.
At Wittedrift Primary we have Karen Poelman supporting the teachers in the mornings and
providing after school classes for our Born in Africa children together with Ulrike. Karen is a
student at Howest in Brugge, Belgium, studying towards a Bachelor in Psychology and per-
forming her internship with us for three months.
Sina Rilling, Dominik Geissler and Olivia Martin are three exceptionally generous young
adults of 18 years of age who have been with us for four months now. They all work together
at Harkerville Primary supporting teachers and children, giving extra reading, mathematics
and life skill classes.
The work of our volunteers is of great value as they support the most vulnerable children in
the mornings, the weaker students in often (too) big class groups, and enrich the lives of Born Karen
in Africa children in the afternoons, making them discover their talents and keeping them out
Karen
of mischief. Karen
Thank you all, you are superstars!

Volunteers and board members in Belgium, Lotte and Nele, are responsible for selecting the right volunteers to join our team in South
Africa and they are great at what they do!
Having spent a lot of time volunteering in South Africa themselves, they know all the
ins and outs of Born in Africa, the schools and possible challenges volunteers may
have to deal with. They inform all candidates before their departure what
volunteering with Born in Africa entails exactly. We believe this is a vital part of our
volunteering programme, as they make sure everyone is well prepared and there
are no surprises upon arrival.
Thank you, Lotte Van Buyten and Nele Schroyen, for all the time and effort you
invest as volunteers in Belgium besides your full time jobs!

And Lotte, congratulations on your South African wedding. It was amazing!

 Educational activities
Around the world on our camps!
Knowing the planet we live on,
where we live in comparison to our
godparents and how to look after our
planet are a few of the things we try to
teach Born in Africa children on this
year’s educational camps themed
“Around the world!”.
This year we want our
children to learn independent-
ly as much as possible.
Letting them experiment with
water, play sports from all
over the world, lay out the
world map in an XL–puzzle
and make useful items out of
recyclables, we want to make them more aware of the
planet they live on.
Children learn best when they discover things themselves,
especially through play! In the first term of 2019 we took
100 children for a
weekend away over
four camps. Spread
throughout the year,
another four camps
are scheduled.
Outings, only for the brave!
Born in Africa’s educational outings serve a few purposes; for one
we like to motivate as well as reward our hardworking children by
taking them out for the day during the holidays. On the other hand
it is also a great way to let them experience and learn new things
being away from the underprivileged communities they all live in.
In March’s Easter holidays we organised
two different types of outings; one for the
children in grades 1 to 9 and another for
grade 11 and 12 learners. The younger
children were taken on a visit to
Lawnwood Snake Park where they could
see more than 100 snake species and
encounter some of them very closely if
they were brave enough!
Older students were taken on a full day outing to Tsitsi-
kamma National Park, a touristic hotspot right on their
doorstep which they could discover for the first time. Lots
of fun was had on both outings,
while learning new information,
experiencing things for the first
time and making new friends from
different schools. We are happy
to be able to provide our children
with these holiday programmes
thanks to your support!

Teacher Liliane Food donations

Each year we are lucky to have volunteer Not having enough food at home to feed all the hungry mouths is
Liliane Van Acker join our team for a few probably the worst nightmare of many of our parents. Born in
months. As a former teacher she always Africa has the most amazing local food donors who help us feed
comes up with brilliant ideas to challenge the all these empty stomachs!
children and broaden their knowledge and Every afternoon we provide a snack for more than 150
skills! primary and secondary school learners who attend our
This year she set up a “Gadget after school classes! Mentors take food to homes of the
Factory” with the children at Wittedrift families who need it the
Primary. All workers at the factory were most. Food donations are
given a short course in electrical also being used to feed
circuits and were then asked to think children on our outings
outside the box … “How can we make and camps because chil-
useful gadgets out of recyclables?”. dren can’t play nor learn
Witty gadgets were made out of on an empty stomach!
cardboard, Styrofoam cups and old Thank you, Woolworths
toilet paper rolls. So clever! Plett, Le Fournil and
Kwikspar Beacon Isle!

Swimming & competitions
All children of Born in Africa live in and around Plettenberg Bay, a small coastal town
where the ocean or a swimming pool are never far away. To make sure our children are
confident and safe in the water we have enrolled them in several water safety
programmes; our own Born in Africa Learn to Swim programme, Adopt A Swimmer, the
Learn to Surf project and the local swimming and lifesaving club, Nippers.
Our children learn not only to be safe in the water themselves, but can also educate oth-
ers about the dangers of the water and get the opportunity to compete in nation-wide
championships! Keep on swimming, little fishes!

15 Learn to Swim 42 swimmers 12 surfing students 11 Nippers

 Personal growth
We know our maths! Most exemplary student &
best poets

Megan Van Tura,

Wittedrift High
student, was over
the moon to be
selected “most
exemplary student”
by her fellow
students and
received a
stunning quilt,
handmade by
The winners of the poem competition Lieve De Backer!
All 250 primary school learners
of Born in Africa now have their
very own homework books for Winners of the 2018 edition of the Anton Van Wilderode
mathematics! Together with their mentor and the competition received their prizes this year personally
volunteers, or at home they can do extra exercises to from Lieve De Backer, our Chairman’s wife and thriving
perfect their maths. force behind this great Belgian poem competition.
Amazing to see our students beaming with pride when
As children often don’t get homework from school, we receiving their prizes! Well done!
can really see the benefit of these personal books!

Besides written My Tong

exercises, children
also attend Ek het ‘n lang tong.
Natalie’s classes, Ek het ‘n kort tong.
where they Ek het ‘n tong in die middle van my
practice reading, mond.
typing and maths Ek kan hom links draai.
through education- Ek kan hom regs draai.
al programmes on Ek kan hom om en om draai
computers and
tablets! - Keegan Booysen, Wittedrift Primary

Believe in your dreams!

Dream in Africa is the project which encourages all our children, adolescents and
young adults to keep believing in their dreams. Despite a difficult childhood,
unemployment, drug abuse and many other difficulties our children and their families
face, we want to show them dreams can come true if you just believe in them!

The dreams of 2019 are very diverse once again, from getting a beauty
treatment to going to a water park and getting help with serious dental
problems. Many dreams are things children in a first world country would
take for granted like having training shoes, your own bed or a toy and see-
ing the doctor for a medical issue.

Thanks to the amazing ongoing support from Jane and Alan Bradley, we
will be able to make many dreams come true this year!

The medical dreams are often expensive though and for these we are still
looking for more sponsors! For more information on this project, e-mail us
on info@borninafrica.org!
 Mentor: confidant, advisor, guide...
To think that there are just under 400 children in the Born in Africa
programme is remarkable and these children hail from all the communi-
ties in and around Plettenberg Bay. We have the privilege of instilling
positive morals and values, enriching their lives by offering individual
counselling sessions and providing support to their families on a daily
basis, thus uplifting them holistically.
Working together with Rob, our mentors have been
able to devise incredible lesson plans incorporating
interactive feedback from our learners, drama and art
therapy to name a few. The students take messages
they learn during the sessions home with them, sharing
with family members and other community members.

We have just commenced Term 2 and so much

Many of our readers might be familiar with the mentoring
enrichment has occurred, leaving us truly exited and
programme we offer on a daily basis and to those of you who
inspired for the coming year!
are not, we are delighted to share it with you. We have four
mentors, each working with approximately 100 children during
Other very valuable work our mentors do is assisting
week days after school. Specialised themes which young people
with medical issues our children might be experiencing.
relate to are shared with them and the theme we are working on
The government care system is very often overloaded
in 2019 is called “Way to Happiness”. This is a programme
which means many children do not receive the care
which backbone comprises of ten positive values and ten
they deserve. When funds are available Born in Africa
positive rules to live your life. Rob Bockelman of Way to
strives to assist children with illness. We transport them
Happiness is passionate about uplifting young people in South
to private medical care, assist with medication, arrange
Africa and certainly shares our passion to make a difference in
for eye tests and help when they need counselling due
the lives of young people.
to mental illness.

If you feel passionate about this project and would like

to get involved or make a very valuable donation,
please contact us for further assistance.

Happy birthday to you!

June July August

1 Maghienda Laquno 1 Vaaltyn Megan 1 Windvogel Kayden

1 Van Wyk Enrique 2 Oliphant Matuschka 2 Kleinsmidt Ellen & Jacobs Camrin
3 Van Wyk Terence 2 Velem Lelethu 2 Jansen Rohlene
6 Kamfer Simone 3 Mc Lean Savasio 4 Meyer Marius
6 Lourens Breyten 4 Karnie Zoe 5 Scholtz Lune & Tolbadi Sifiso
9 Oliphant Tamia 8 Bruiners Cleo - Lylah 6 Alexander Shakifa
11 Bailey Monique 8 Woji Olungaka 7 Willemse Exonia
12 Jullies Shamilah 8 Oraai Nicole 8 Gouws Abigail
13 Willems Zoe 8 Links Justine 10 Mintoor Judi
15 van Rooyen Regino 9 Philander Chardonay 11 Powie Rouvay
15 Barnard Tahillia 9 Sam Joslin 12 Attwood Elijah & Quinch Estee
15 Paulse Breyton 9 Majavie Ayesha 12 Titus Renette
18 Harker Athelia 9 Malgas Jayden 13 Arendse Chloe
21 Le Fleur Shanita 10 Majavie Carly 15 Japhta Miguel
21 Barnardo Meghan 12 Adams/Kamfer Jenny 16 Mkalipi Avuye
21 Arends Judith 13 Ngam Athule 17 Diedericks Amber-Lee &
21 Jansen Vernon 13 Blaauw Casuraan Mbopa Sixolile
22 Jantjies Bronwynne 14 Koopman Shaunick 17 Plaatjies Theodore
22 Janse Amy 15 Williams Desmay 18 Davids Roxzanne
23 Van Wyk Delon 16 Constable Jaydine 19 Cedras Denzilene & Olivier Anastacia
23 Classen Whitney 23 Davids Camilla 21 Harker Caleb
27 Cortje Ricardo 23 Pedro Shedene 23 Wildeman Loren & Baartman Lorenzo
29 Jansen Adry 24 Blouw Rosline 23 Dirkse Deon & Mfiki Asemahle
30 De Waal Jay-R 25 Kamm Zanele 23 Plaatjies Jason
26 Kretschmann Edward 24 Van Rooyen Emelichia
27 Camphor Taireque 25 Martins Charde & Julie Demeka
28 Jantjies Carlos 26 Rass Jolin
29 Booysen Keegan 28 Van Rensburg Vio-nett
30 Salmans Denilson 28 Oliphant Ashanti-Lee &
31 Wildeman Ashlane Attwood Lucian
31 Williams Natasha 31 Attwood Tamryn
31 Julie Dezire 31 Lucas Leighthin
 Thank you!
Amazingly generous people
Thank you for your donations towards the building of the Born in Africa Sports and Culture Born in Africa was famous on Flemish television in the show
centre in Kranshoek, Oupa Harry and Lions Club Ieper Poperinge! ‘Stukken van mensen’ thanks to our godparent Marc Vael! Auction-
ing his item on TV raised a nice donation towards his godchildren
Thank you, Hilde van Kerkhove and family for organising a wonderful surprise party for and the study bursary programme.
Hilde’s retirement and birthday. Our students in the study bursary programme really appreci-
ate your support! Nicole Catteeuw, current volunteer with us, sold many key rings
Born in Africa thanks Jane and Alan Bradley, as well as their before leaving for SA, which aided us tremendously in purchasing educational materials!
friends Liliana and her husband Nev, who are part of a band, Mr.
Brown’s Boys for their support to our Dream in Africa project! Thank you Lief and Ivo De Bisschop for sponsoring our Learn To Swim programme in 2019
Their gig at the end of 2018 in the UK turned out to be a great once again! It makes a huge difference to our children!
success. Thanks for the support!
Hans Ceulemans, teacher and cyclist from Kalmthout, thank you for organising the fabulous
Dominique and Geert Bogaert organised a brilliant home concert which made it possible for
cycle competition ‘Road2Paris’ and supporting Born in Africa in a healthy, active way!
Born in Africa to offer students additional maths lessons. Thank you!
Thank you, Toralf and Reidun Nordbotten, for your generous donations and all your help!
Thank you, Nick and Penny Brooks for your continuous support and looking for sponsors in
the United Kingdom. Next up on the agenda: a golf day and dinner in aid of our study bursary
Again, we can count on the support of Gilbert and Lieve Van Caeneghem- Joosten in 2019!
fund on 17th May! For more information please contact nickandpenny@borninafrica.org. Good
We appreciate your support to the extra maths classes for our grade 8 students at WH!
luck!
We feel so honoured we can always count on the support and trust of the amazing group of
Thank you KlokGroup for your kind donation. We appreciate it.
‘Orde van den Prince Haspengouw’! Thanks to their contribution, we can offer our children
individual homework books, buy educational materials for our assistant teachers and language
Remi and Lieve De Backer visited the Rotary Club Ghent South. We were honoured with a
programmes for our computer classes!
great donation from this Rotary Club which we will use for our Sports and Culture centre!
Thanks Luc De Smedt and winery De Smedt for a successful wine sale for Born in Africa! Thanks Innerwheel Waasland for the homework books for all primary school children!

Big thanks to Wiske Claus , her husband Walter, Yola and Ivo from ‘Zuid - Vooruit’ for their
support towards the study bursary programme.
Georges De Smul held a presentation in the Voorzienigheidschool in Sint- Lambrechts
Woluwe, a school Born in Africa has had a great relationship with for a long time now. The
children will organise wonderful fundraisers again in 2019. Thank you!
Bia Meetjesland, our amazing team of volunteers in Belgium, always on the go and organising
fundraisers which resulted in a massive donation toward the building of the classrooms in
Harkerville. Now they are raising funds again, this time for the Born in Africa Sports and Culture
centre. We look forward to the celebration of your 5th birthday and next huge accomplishment!
Thanks for the party in aid of our study bursary fund, Annelies Deleersnyder and Hans!

We would like to thank Koen and Tine, and their 12 year old son Boon Swiggers for their
lovely contribution to Born in Africa’s study bursary fund, all through ‘De Warmste week’ as
well. Good job!
Diarize 18th June and 27th September, golf tournaments in Oudenaarde in aid of Born in
Africa! For more information: remidebacker@icloud.com
Thanks to ‘De Warmste Week’, we received a marvellous donation through
the sale of key rings and bread boxes by Rhune Putman, Noa
Clinckemaille, Marith Cauwenbergh & Laure Montmorency. Well done!
Thank you, BUSO Velzeke for the support for the study bursary fund!

SEPIA—make your brand visible. They are now the proud co-godparents of
5 BIA students. Barbel Buyse en Guido Vandenabeele entrepreneurs with
a heart from SEPIA, took recently the 5 students out for dinner in
Stellenbosch. What a lovely experience. Thank you!
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE FOOD DONATIONS:
Woolworths, KwikSpar, Nguni, Le Fournil and Le Fournil En Route.
Thank you for the monthly donations:
J. and M. Van Den Eynde-Lemmens, L. De Smet, Verheecke G. and C., T. and J. Bogaert-
Verlinden, H. De Schouwer, M. Van Damme, M. Moers- Scheepmans, G. and S. Vandermal-
iere, L. Van Der Linden, H. Vermeersch, E. Vyncke, R. Flamand, Y. Vandenabeele, Hol-
landers, J. and W. Wechuys, L. Danielle, L. Bostyn, H. Meersseman, N. Hallegraeff, G.
Lenaerts-Van Opstal, Familiepraktijk Goossens-Maes, M. Asselberghs, P. Hendriks, I.
Bracke
THANK YOU CORPORATES
for the tertiary study funds!
MABO MiM VZW Inktco bvba
St John’s School’s 8th and 9th graders sold chocolate eggs to help Born in
Africa. All profits will be used to buy building materials for the Sports and
Culture Centre in Kranshoek. Thank you and well done all!
Thank you, ladies from Soroptomisten Scalidylis, for the support to 6
students!
Seeuws insurances’ annual donation will be invested in the Sport–
and culture centre. Thank you!
Put Born in Africa in your will or donate through a duo legacy.
Even when you are no longer here, you can still make a difference in the educati-
on of a Born in Africa godchild. If Born in Africa is close to your heart, you can put
us in your will. That way you can give Born in Africa a little push in the back even
when you have passed on. Supporting Born in Africa and making your heirs profit
is also possible, through a duo legacy. The duo legacy is a legal way through
which your heirs can receive more than through a regular inheritance and you can
support a good cause at the same time. When you donate through a duo legacy,
Born in Africa will take all of the inheritance taxes on their account. Both Born in
Africa, as an accepted organisation, and your heirs will profit from this! To get a
better idea of your own situation, please do not hesitate to contact your own solici-
tor or Jaak Leenknegt at Born in Africa (jaak.leenknegt@gmail.com).

Thank you for all your donations:

A.Van Hulle, J. Vanderhaeghe,J. & K. Van Heule-Van Cauwenberge, M. Dieudonne, Sirolo BVBA, L. Zaman, K. Heene, Rotary Club Gent-Zuid, R. Van De Kerckhove, J.
Van Reusel, De Bonnaire-Verheyen, Music For Live, A. Rigo, L. Crokaerts, G. De Smul, G. & R. Leenknegt-Brouckaert, Marnixring Vlaemsch Hooft, Inner Wheel Club
Waasland, K. Swiggers, Orde van de Prince, J. Stuyck BVBA, K. Hansch, De Bisschop-Coppens, A. Deleersnyder, Music For Live Kon.B.Stichting, A. Lemmens, UK
Supporters, Vael-De Craene, A. Marrant, R. & ML Mannaerts-Claus, Seeuws verzekeringen BVBA, Van Nuffel-Verwimp, Wijnhandel De Smedt BVBA, Lionsclub
Ieper-Poperinge, S. Synnesael, C. Verheyen, Demyttenaere-Deruytter, J. Van Nuffel, Breynaert-Vanderstukken, D. Schelkens-Van Cauteren, De Bisschop-Coppens, L. &
M. Scheepers-Manshoven, Van Laeken-Roggeman, G. Van Humbeek, Van Roy-Van Lysebettens, Maelstaf-Janssens, L. Ostyn BVBA, UK Supporters of BIA, Haelvoet-
pharma BVBA, Music For Life/ Koning Boudewijnstichting, A. & M. Wieers-Doorme, M. & S. Mondalers en Adams, D. & G. Eeckhaut-Mercelis, C. Boerjan, Adriansens-
Deprez, C. Verheyen, Houtevels-Demolder, J. Verhaegen, M. Neubert, Van Den Dooren-Roffiaen, Putman-Knockaert, W. Van Belle, Lefebvre-Dubois, Reul-Debailleux,
Demyttenaere-Deruytter, J. Vrijders, Moors-Konings, Hesselink, C. Stommels, Van Eynde-Pauwels, JP. Meersseman, H. Schouwenaars, Gemeentebestuur Lebbeke,
Gemeentebestuur Wortegem-Petegem, Stichting Kinderen, S. Nederhof, Stadsbestuur Zottegem, J. Laenens, B. Decroos, Wereldwinkel Peer, Staessens-Perdaen, D. & L.
De Baerz-De Pourcq, M. De Buyser, H. Keupers, P. Beheyt, De Ghellinck D'Elseghem, V.P.W.Brussel Noord-Oost VZW, A. Marrant, M. De Mol, J. Vranckx, MABO
PRIV.ST., C. Van Summeren, I. & L. De Bisschop-Coppens, K. Hansch, M. Abeloos, P. & K. Muyldermans, L. Van Parys, Depoortere-Frederickx, Stassen-Vandervelpen,
G. Bijnens, P. Burvenich, Houben-Howsepian, G. & A. De Smul, Dr Roos Therssen BVBA, Druyts-Ponseele, R. Ponsaers, G. Dusar, E. & A. Demuynck-Desmet, BVBA
Van Kerkhove Co, Maes-Depauw, Lemmens Robert BVBA, E. & M. Luyten-Maes, E.Van Kerkhove, Van Herck-Wouters, De Ruijter-Drieghe, J. & M., Ponseele-Ysebaert,
Dr.Leroux, K. Peeters, Deprey-De Jonge BVBA Tandartsen, D. & N. De Vos-De Laet, N. Schepens, S. Vandingenen, M. & E. Massez-Heremans, Lyssens-Vercruys, Van
Montfort-Van Tornout, E. Maes, F. Marien, M. Van Opstal, J. Van Kerkhove, L. Cowan, M. Wijnant, Music For Live K.B.Stichting, C. Verheyen, Idee Consulting, Bia-
Meetjesland, M.Lampaert en G.Haeck, Moerman Torre Technieken BVBA, Corin BVBA, D. Dooms, H. Van Kerckvoorde-De Langhe, Arcelormittal Belgium
 Always in motion!
Opening Harkerville classrooms
What a super special occasion it was when we celebrated the opening of the
three classrooms at Harkerville Primary. Born in Africa built these in partner-
ship with Rotary Plettenberg Bay.
Numbers at Harkerville Primary have increased dramatically over the
past couple of years due to the high standard of education the
children receive under the guidance of principal Mrs Maghmood and
her super team of educators. The one classroom is used for our Born
in Africa mentor sessions where we work with social development to
assist our children in their progress with life skills such as computers
and additional educational assistance to name a few. The other two
house the grade 3 classes.
Thanks to everyone who played their part in ensuring these
classrooms became a reality. Together, we can make a difference!

Honorary members, Kees and Kitty van Helbergen,
Marnix and Loer Hellemans are godparents to a total of
five Born in Africa students.
Their ongoing support throughout the years has
been incredibly appreciated and the value they
have added to the Born in Africa programme is
infinite. Pictured below, they are spoiling their god-
children, present and past, to a well deserved out-
ing where much laughter was had, stories were
shared and wisdom imparted.
Developing our children holistically is part of our mission statement, one which
we take very seriously. We now have the golden opportunity to purchase the free
standing plot adjacent to our Born in Africa Education Centre in Kranshoek.
Of course we have wonderful plans how it will be utilized and we are
thrilled to share our plans with you! We plan to build a Sports and
Culture center where soccer, netball and cycling can be enjoyed. The
green area will house a safe space where
life skills and outdoor activities can be
taught to our Kranshoek learners who
amount to 161 learners from primary and
high school. The building will provide a spa-
cious indoor area for the children to enjoy
creative and cultural workshops and where
we can hold parent meetings and
educational competitions. We are currently
in the negotiation process which is very
exiting, so if you would like to be a part of
this wonderful project, please get in contact
with us for more information!

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This newsletter was compiled by Nele Schroyen, Emma Irvine, Nadine Mampaey,
Veronique Claes, Belinda Coram & Isabelle De Smul–Brink.

Would you like to get involved?

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Belgium and South Africa South Africa Norway
Arlette & Georges De Smul Toralf Nordbotten
Lieve & Remi De Backer Isabelle De Smul–Brink
R. Dalechamplaan 4 toralfn@online.no
remi.de.backer@telenet.be P.O. Box 1674
1200 Brussels, Belgium
Cell: +32 (0) 47 528 3873 Plettenberg Bay 6600 Germany
georges.de.smul@gmail.com
South Africa Dr. Reinhard Schydlo
Tel: +27 (0) 44 533 6271 rschydlo@aol.com
Cell: +27 (0) 82 857 2345 The Netherlands
isabelle@borninafrica.org Chantal Van Summeren
Tel: +32 (0) 27 706 916 United Kingdom chantal@borninafrica.org
Cell: +32 (0) 49 612 236 Nick & Penny Brooks Corporate fundraiser
nickandpenny@borninafrica.org Jaak Leenknegt
Donations are always welcome! jaak.leenknegt@gmail.com
In Belgium: Iban nr. BE 25 8845 03500182 Have a look at our Facebook page: Born in Africa
ING Bank, BIC-code: HBKABE22 & our website: www.borninafrica.org
In South Africa: First National Bank, Plettenberg Bay Tax exemption in Belgium (from €40) & in South Africa!
62044941533, branch code: 210514 ANBI status in The Netherlands