Peace Through Artful Living
A Canadian in South Africa

After having spent eleven months in South Africa with the intention to volunteer my services for the betterment of the children especially, I have come away with a deep devotion to helping those less fortunate.

Vision for Empowerment - Magog Primary CP School of 400 children

Purpose ­ create funds for sustainability for the school located in the rural community of Umzumbe.  This small community of around 3,000 people is in the province of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.

For those who would like to support this project, please print out the form below and indicate where you would like your donation to be spent:

Below is a list of the areas we intend to focus on in the order of importance. If you would like to contribute to any of these areas specifically, please indicate the area on the form that you can print out from the link below and include with your payment:


See some picutres and read the story about Jan Jantzen in Africa on a visit to Magog School!

Contribution form for Magog Primary CP School
If you have any questions about this project please contact my son, Cage, in Vancouver Canada at 604-904-3928.

The list below was lasted updated on Aug 8, 2004.

1. Children's Peace Gardens of Magog ­ vegetables grown with no chemicals
$3,000 CDN Needed $1,640 CDN Received $1,760 CDN Remaining


The following is a list of the improvements this money will pay for:

  • implement an efficient water system for the gardens, kitchen, safer drinking water, and washing
  • leveling of playground area for safety
  • scrubs for windbreakers for the front gardens
  • turkey pens to be installed behind the 3,000 ft vegetable gardens at the far end of property providing meat and revenue
  • safety fencing for the garbage disposal area
  • monthly maintenance for the gardens including the additional charge for water

Supplies required ­ water pumps, water pipes, sprinklers, additional hose and garden equipment, seeds, seedlings, fruit trees, top soil, wiring for turkey pens, posts etc.

$200 monthly maintenance for the gardens will be required for 12 months until we begin selling the produce sustainability.

Contributors:

  • Michael Spencer
  • Farida Mawji
  • Mary McTier
  • Marion Lalonde
  • Beverley Goodwin
  • Iris & Edgar Edinger
  • Leyla Raphael
  • Sharen Brandys
  • Women Empowering Women
  • Jan Janzen
  • Alaria K. Baes and Allen Hall
  • Ralph and Doreen (Alaria’s parents)
  • Kristan

South Africa

  • Mica Hardware
  • Carribean Café
  • Marlisa

2. Maintenance of School Facilities and New Buildings Required
$23,000 CDN Needed $0.00 CDN Received $23,000 CDN Remaining


The following is a list of the improvements this money will pay for:

  • Building with three classrooms for computers, science and sewing
  • Building for Woodwork
  • Wellness Clinic building ­ an in-school health clinic
 

3. New Equipment required for buildings
$25,000 CDN Needed $0.00 CDN Received $25,000 CDN Remaining


The following is a list of the improvements this money will pay for:

  • computers and related equipment
  • science equipment and supplies
  • woodwork equipment
  • sewing machines, fabric and supplies
  • beds and linen, antiseptic supplies, etc.for Wellness Clinic
 

4. Teachers' salary for computer training, science, sewing and woodwork and other monthly maintenance
$750 CDN Needed MONTHLY $0.00 CDN Received $750 CDN Remaining


The following is a list of the improvements this money will pay for:

  • indigenous local teachers
 

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