hub - Blikkiesdorp Community Upliftment Project
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- Published on Sunday, 27 November 2011 18:43
- Written by jerome
The Blikkiesdorp Community Upliftment Project will be launched in November 2012. We are now in the process of securing the land within Blikkiesdorp and it is looking very positive at the moment.
If you would like any further information on how you can assist, please contact: Lee Warren on
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About Blikkiesdorp:
Symphony Way Temporary Relocation Area in Delft, Cape Town, better known by its nickname Blikkiesdorp - a relocation camp made-up of corrugated iron shacks. Blikkiesdorp was built by the City of Cape Town in 2007, who now refers to it as a informal settlement. It contains approximately 1,600 one-room structures, 18m2 in size, originally to house 4,000 people. According to government officials, it cost over R30million to build. Blikkiesdorp has become well-known for its substandard living conditions, and its extremely hot or cold, windy and sandy living environment. It has been compared to a concentration camp by residents and in national and international media. It has been called a dumping ground for unwanted and homeless people from all over Cape Town.
Blikkiesdorp is home to Black, Coloured, and White people (12,000 adults and 8,000 children) from all parts of the Western Cape, including Mitchell's Plain and The City Centre surrounding areas.
Why Invest and Partner on the Blikkiesdorp Hub:
For close to 2 years, we have been working with the community of Blikkiesdorp and have a deep understanding of the challenges the people face here on a daily basis, living with no basic resources or services. To this end, Blikkiesdorp4Hope projects, have undertaken an 8-month journey to establish ”The Blikkiesdorp Hub". The Hub will consist of converted containers transformed into a Multi-Purpose Community Centre. Once the hub is in place non-profit organizations will work with the community. In the past, this kind of development work has been non existant as there have been no facilities from where to hold workshops, skills training and counselling services. Most importantly, this hub will provide a safe environment for the 8,000 children living in Blikkiesdorp, whose futures are looking very bleak indeed should we not intervene on their behalf. The Hub was designed in collaboration with Blikkiesdorp residents and will facilitate active community participation - as the stakeholders of this project, the residents expressed an urgent need for a community centre to encourage education and self-sustainability. The entire project will be not for profit, with all funds generated reinvested back into Community Social Upliftment Projects.
How you can get involved in Social Change?
Sponsor a Fully kitted Container which will be transformed into a Project for the Community of Blikkiesdorp. (Details specified below)
Costs of The Container will be R95 000
How will this benefit you?
· We offer Branding rights on the container.
· Blikkiesdorp is an extremely high profile community and with our Media Strategy we guarantee mention in all our Media Releases.
· Platform to advertise your product/service to 12,000 adults and 8,000 children.
· Social Responsibility returns. NPO is currently underway and will be setup in the next coming months, We are currently registered as a Civic Organization.
· Mention on our website with link to your business website- www.blikkiesdorp4hope.co.za
Please see attachement: The Blikkiesdorp Hub.pdf
Conclusion:
We are launching this project in November 2012. The containers will be moved into Blikkiesdorp by September 2012, when the conversion and transformation process will take place with the community and service providers.
There will be an official launch and we sincerely hope that you will be part of this exciting life-changing initiative.
This project has been established through the kind donations and support of Private Persons / Philantropists. we are in talks and negotiations with various other channels, who have expressed interest in coming on board.
The Hub will consist of:
· A Playground - Sponsored- Beryl Segers
· Landscaping and Respite areas under Trees. - Sponsored- Beryl Segers
· Soup Kitchen
· Skills/ Life skills Development Centre
· Internet Facilities
· Library – Awaiting Confirmation
- Safe House - Sponsored- Hanif Loonat
- Policing Unit - Sponsored- Hanif Loonat
- Recreation Centre
- Office / Information Centre - Awaiting Confirmation
- Counselling Centre
- Business Trading facilities on side of the project.
- All the containers - Awaiting confirmation.
Look forward to hearing from you in due course,
With Warm Regards
Lee Warren and Pierre Dohrmann
Ambassodors for Blikkiesdorp4Hope Projects
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blikkiesdorp-4-Hope-Projects/191269890950662
About Blikkiesdorp:
Symphony Way Temporary Relocation Area in Delft, Cape Town, better known by its nickname Blikkiesdorp - a relocation camp made-up of corrugated iron shacks. Blikkiesdorp was built by the City of Cape Town in 2007, who now refers to it as a informal settlement. It contains approximately 1,600 one-room structures, 18m2 in size, originally to house 4,000 people. According to government officials, it cost over R30million to build. Blikkiesdorp has become well-known for its substandard living conditions, and its extremely hot or cold, windy and sandy living environment. It has been compared to a concentration camp by residents and in national and international media. It has been called a dumping ground for unwanted and homeless people from all over Cape Town.
Blikkiesdorp is home to Black, Coloured, and White people (12,000 adults and 8,000 children) from all parts of the Western Cape, including Mitchell's Plain and The City Centre surrounding areas.
Why Invest and Partner on the Blikkiesdorp Hub:
For close to 2 years, we have been working with the community of Blikkiesdorp and have a deep understanding of the challenges the people face here on a daily basis, living with no basic resources or services. To this end, Blikkiesdorp4Hope projects, have undertaken an 8-month journey to establish ”The Blikkiesdorp Hub". The Hub will consist of converted containers transformed into a Multi-Purpose Community Centre. Once the hub is in place non-profit organizations will work with the community. In the past, this kind of development work has been non existant as there have been no facilities from where to hold workshops, skills training and counselling services. Most importantly, this hub will provide a safe environment for the 8,000 children living in Blikkiesdorp, whose futures are looking very bleak indeed should we not intervene on their behalf. The Hub was designed in collaboration with Blikkiesdorp residents and will facilitate active community participation - as the stakeholders of this project, the residents expressed an urgent need for a community centre to encourage education and self-sustainability. The entire project will be not for profit, with all funds generated reinvested back into Community Social Upliftment Projects.
How you can get involved in Social Change?
Sponsor a Fully kitted Container which will be transformed into a Project for the Community of Blikkiesdorp. (Details specified below)
Costs of The Container will be R95 000
How will this benefit you?
· We offer Branding rights on the container.
· Blikkiesdorp is an extremely high profile community and with our Media Strategy we guarantee mention in all our Media Releases.
· Platform to advertise your product/service to 12,000 adults and 8,000 children.
· Social Responsibility returns. NPO is currently underway and will be setup in the next coming months, We are currently registered as a Civic Organization.
· Mention on our website with link to your business website- www.blikkiesdorp4hope.co.za
Please see attachement: The Blikkiesdorp Hub.pdf
Conclusion:
We are launching this project in November 2012. The containers will be moved into Blikkiesdorp by September 2012, when the conversion and transformation process will take place with the community and service providers.
There will be an official launch and we sincerely hope that you will be part of this exciting life-changing initiative.
This project has been established through the kind donations and support of Private Persons / Philantropists. we are in talks and negotiations with various other channels, who have expressed interest in coming on board.
The Hub will consist of:
· A Playground - Sponsored- Beryl Segers
· Landscaping and Respite areas under Trees. - Sponsored- Beryl Segers
· Soup Kitchen
· Skills/ Life skills Development Centre
· Internet Facilities
· Library – Awaiting Confirmation
- Safe House - Sponsored- Hanif Loonat
- Policing Unit - Sponsored- Hanif Loonat
- Recreation Centre
- Office / Information Centre - Awaiting Confirmation
- Counselling Centre
- Business Trading facilities on side of the project.
- All the containers - Awaiting confirmation.
Look forward to hearing from you in due course,
With Warm Regards
Lee Warren and Pierre Dohrmann
Ambassodors for Blikkiesdorp4Hope Projects
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blikkiesdorp-4-Hope-Projects/191269890950662
