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9 Miles Project Kids go Sailing
The kids from 9Miles Project arrived very excitedly at the Sailing Academy at the Waterfront

A BIG DAY FOR THE KIDS OF THE BIG ISSUE
Despite a wet and chilly start to our Sailing Therapy Day on the 16th October

BOOT CAMP WITH A CAUSE
Forever Strong Durbell are hosting a bootcamp on 30 October to gather toiletry donations for

Phase 1 – Holy Cross Children’s home (9th October 2021)
As the clock struck 9am on the 9th of October 2021, the Excellence Team arrived

Luntu Educare Kitchen Upgrade
Its installation week at Luntu Educare in Philippi. Spotlight Joinery has been hard at work

HIIT Fitness Sanitary Drive
For the month of August HIIT Fitness did a Sanitary Towel Drive for St Michael’s

New Kitchen for Bishop Lavis Paradise
Bishop Lavis Paradise was lovingly run by Mrs Brikkels for over 20 years. She ran

Holy Cross Children’s Home Paint Job
Last year a terrible fire destroyed the girls housing at Holy Cross Children’s home. Since

Luntu Educare Upgrade – Philippi
Luntu Educare’s needs were brought to our attention by Gina Leinberger – who has been

HELP LITTLE ONWABA GET NEW LEGS!
“I had the privilege to visit a small rural town in the Transkei, South Africa

Their day was made today! 28 July 2021
The smiles of these children residing in the Paarl East Area were priceless when receiving

RED HILL INFORMAL SETTLEMENT 15 July
On Thursday 15 July, the children of Redhill enjoyed a visit from Greg and listened

Sentinel Ocean Alliance visits The Little Optimist
22 / 06 / 2021 Sentinel Ocean Alliance visits The Little Optimist “This is the

PILOT Sailing Therapy Program
The Little Optimist Trust ran its first ever , full day Sailing Therapy Program on 22

Waterfront Sailing Therapy
Vitamin Sea and Sailing for Cape Flats kids Winter may have arrived in Cape Town,

In the News
We had an amazing Day on Saturday. The first Full day Sailing Therapy Program run

INSPIRATION DAY at Rainbow Educare
Masiphumalele – South Africa; 22 April 2021 Greg and Laura visited Rainbow Educare for this

Gym Bunnies Bring Smiles to kids this Easter
Easter eggs were the order of the day for 80 children at SOS Children’s Village

James House
7 / 4/2021 IMIZAMO YETHU with James House and The Little Optimist Trust. Kids at



