Support BUIG in Uniondale HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US To continue this vital and successful work we need donations of money, facilities, materials and people's own time. Here are the ways you can support us Give your time and talents on location in Uniondale. Such as chaperoning on excursions organising activities supervising activities, such as the coffee bar or internet cafe skills training (sewing, knitting, computer skills, music etc) counselling leadership development administration entrepreneurship Allow us to bring a group of young people to your farm or organisation on an excursion Sponsor an event, or project Donate sporting equipment (such as ping pong tables, balls, darts), games or prizes for the Friday night coffee bars Donate materials or equipment for the skills training (eg yarn, computers, computer software, musical instruments, musical scores) Make a cash donation. Even small amounts make a big impact on our projects: R250 pays for a child to go on a day excursion R500 pays for one child to attend leadership course at School in the Wilderness R1000 pays for handcraft materials for two children Tax Relief Our Non Profit Organisation number is 050337 Make a Donation To make a donation please make your cheque payable to BUIG and post it to: BUIG c/o Rev. Petrus Carstens Dutch Reformed Church PO Box 24 Uniondale 6460 Or bank transfer to ABSA Bank Uniondale Account 4060603864 Branch Code 334315 Whatever you can do to help us, please CONTACT US now and see what you can do to help us change the lives of others forever. WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES Western Cape NACOSA (Networking Aids Community of South Africa) partially funded our initial set-up and provided the foundation for two years of capacity building. They are available to us for advice. We have two volunteers who attended the financial training and HIV counselling course. Our activities are driven by volunteers and the pastors of the member churches. Two volunteers are paid a stipend for administration and HIV counselling. All other funding goes to the programmes we run. Over 150 local young people participated in our projects last year (2008). We have a three year track record, and can provide monthly reports as required. We hold audited financial reports that are presented at the Annual General Meeting. You can be assured that your donation will reach the intended project. WANTED - KNITTING NEEDLES AND WOOL! We need donations of knitting needles (especially size 5 and 6mm) and double knitting yarn. Any colour – the more and brighter the merrier! A workshop is starting in the new school term for young people between the ages of 13 and 18 who are interested in learning how to knit. Please could you drop the materials off at the NG Kerk offices between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday. The weekly workshops will be run by volunteers. Each child will get individual attention and encouragement as their skills improve. The workshops are part of Bidgroep van Uniondale Interkerklike Gemeenskap (BUIG)’s ongoing work in the community, particularly with after-school activities for young people. We rely on donations of money, facilities, materials and people's own time to make our projects succeed. For more information: Malvena Carstens 044 752 1015 or click here to contact us.