OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF IKHAYALETHEMBA
VILLAGE, NOMZAMO - November / December 2009
We are rapidly approaching the end of 2009 and what a year it has been! We have been so very
blessed throughout this year by many people and we would like to take this opportunity to thank
each and every one of you. Without your invaluable support and assistance, we would not be able to
care for our children.
BAKERY PROJECT
 With the help of Clover Mama Afrika who supplied us with a
mini-bakery, our Bakery Project has now been up and
running successfully for 4 months. Bread, biscuits and
various other baked goods are produced every day. The bulk
of the bread is used at Ikhayalethemba Village and any
excess, together with other baked goods are sold to the
local community. The money generated by these sales is
then used to re-stock the raw ingredients.
By the time we have raised sufficient funds for the building of our full-scale bakery, all the
teething problems will have been ironed out and our bakers will be fully proficient. Thank you
Clover Mama Afrika for once again saving the day!
Clover have also been involved in our Sewing Project – they have
given us a sewing machine and overlocker, and they have supplied us
with materials, cottons etc. Nothing has been too much trouble for
these wonderful folk!
LITERARY PROJECT
 The Literacy classes are continuing and are being held in
the container classroom that was purchased by The Mama
Lumka Charity Inc., in Australia. The Global Vision
International volunteers also use this classroom for some
of their lessons. This is one  classroom that is worth its
weight in gold!
Our children are truly benefitting from the time
spent with the GVI folk – they’re more spontaneous,
laugh a lot more and just generally have a whole new
lease on life. The stimulation has relieved any
boredom and at the same time, they are learning all
about the life that goes on around them. Thank you to
the GVI volunteers – you guys are the best!
SEWING CLASSES
 In February 2010, our sewing classes will have been
running for 2 years. JoJo, our Skills Trainer has worked
tirelessly with the local ladies (and every now and again a
gent), teaching them the basic sewing skills. We hope that
these courses have empowered some of the locals to make
a living from what they have learnt here. We have
received generous donations of material from various
people and we thank them for that.
OUR CHILDREN
 The children’s Jungle Gym has been upgraded and an
additional “tyre frame” was built from funds generously
donated by the Rotary Club of Burgess Hill & District in
the UK. As can be seen from these happy faces, much fun
is had outside.
The sand under the jungle gym has been replaced and the
frame has been stablised and strengthened to ensure
many more days of safe playing.
 These are some of the
happy faces who took part
in the Christmas Play at the
end of last year. The play
was a great success and the
evening ended with a braai
at the village and presents
for all the children. Much
fun was had by all!
CHRISTMAS BLESSING
From everyone at the Nceduluntu Sanctuary Trust – the Trustees, the staff and of course the
children, may you and your families enjoy a very happy and blessed Christmas season and may
2010 be a year of peace, joy and success.
Should you wish to know more about our projects please contact:
CHRIS WILLMOT (Cell: 082 748 6437) MAMA LUMKA (Cell: 082 437 8998)
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