All the dollars that I have been collecting, with your help, for the past two and a half years have all gone towards projects that are meant to put Kurland on a healthier path to the future. Most of these initiatives have focused on youth and education. As Dollars for Change grows, we are tackling more issues in the community that deserve our attention and efforts...I have now partnered up with the volunteer organization that first brought me to South Africa, WWISA, to deal with what we have identified as an urgent need in the village that requires volunteers NOW. In Kurland, as in many impoverished communities around the world, living conditions for many residents are dismal. With winter rapidly approaching in South Africa, we need to help specific families immediately with improvements to their house/"squatter shacks". The situation is especially difficult for several elderly disabled members of the community.
We need volunteers immediately to help us meet the needs of these people, and we would like to extend an invitation to you and anyone you feel may be interested in such initiatives. WWISA is located within a 5 minute drive to the village. They have restructured their volunteer accommodation fees and programs in order to make it possible for these projects to get underway as soon as possible. Programs are available for two week intervals or extended stays, making it possible to make the trip on any of the university holidays, summer breaks, or vacations. Any group of 10 upwards entitles the group leader to a zero fee.If you are interested in traveling to Africa and making a real difference in people’s lives, please take a look at the program available on WWISA's website.
Please do not let these issues go unnoticed. We ask that you take the time to examine our websites – even if just to spread awareness - as there are several initiatives on-going in this village that always need volunteers.
http://www.dollarsforchange.org/
http://www.wwisa.co.za/
please email Katie@dollarsforchange.org if you have questions or inquiries.
