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Boatica 2024
This year, we hosted four amazing groups of kids from Heideveld, Bonteheuwel, Simon’s Town and

Heideveld Youth Centre
The Heideveld Youth Centre refurb is complete (for now!). They have a fresh coast of

Astra Special School’s library revamp starts Phase 1
Scrape, paint, draw, colour in – this is what The Little Optimist and Flyfleet teams

Little Optimist Trust set to hold sixth annual boat sailing competition
Written by: Jan-Hendrik De Villiers Cape Town non-profit organization (NPO), The Little Optimist Trust, is

Local Charity Keeps Hope Afloat with Fund-Raising Challenge
Written by: GoodThingsGuy A Cape Town charity’s annual fund-raising campaign is going global and attracting

Heideveld Reno Update
Construction continues at Heideveld Youth Centre! The tilers have been busy bee’s getting the bathroom

Cricket group catches wind at The Little Optimist
Thanks to Marcelle from Sophumelela Sport Centre for partnering with us to invite Hanover Cricket

Ocean pledge sets sails for canal cleanup
Exciting news! The little optimist is thrilled to announce it’s partnership with Ocean pledge, a

Heideveld Youth Centre Reno Project
Heideveld Youth Centre is a place where children of the area go to feel safe,

Delft High Cheerleaders Take to the Water!
On the 7th of September at the Little Optimist Sailing Academy was buzzing with

Celebrating Women’s Day on the Water
On 31 of August, the Little Optimist Sailing Academy hosted a special Women’s Day event

Uniting on the Water: River Youth Group’s First Sailing Experience
On the 17th of August at the Little Optimist Sailing Academy welcomed a vibrant group

The River Church Cape Town Youth Group
Kids from areas such as Parkwood, Lavender Hill, Seawinds, Pelican Park and Mitchell’s Plain who

Broadening Horizons with 9 Miles Project
9Miles Project is a community-based non-profit organization that was founded in Cape Town in 2013.Using

Sailing Therapy Academy awarded IOC Sustained Insight and Impact Initiative grant
Oranjekloof kids learning to sail with The Little Optimist Sailing Therapy Academy We would like

The Little Optimist Trust Wins Top Grant to Expand Sailing Therapy for Underprivileged Children
The Little Optimist Trust, a non-profit organization in Cape Town, has received a €26,000 (R516,087)

Brainstorming with the Crew
Brainstorming with the CrewIt is important for us at The Little Optimist to give every

Laureus Sports for Good M&E workshop
Erica and Adrienne from The Little Optimist, attended the Monitoring and Evaluation workshop at Laureus

Bridging Cultures Through Sailing
A San Francisco program is empowering young Guatemalan and Mexican teens through sailing and structured

Greg Bertish Inspires San Francisco with Tale of Resilience and Optimism.
Renowned adventurer and philanthropist, Greg Bertish, captivated a San Francisco audience yesterday with his extraordinary

Inspiring Talk at the St. Francis Yacht Club
Yesterday, the prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club hosted a memorable “Wednesday Yachting Luncheon,” featuring an

Spreading Smiles on Mandela Day: A Heartwarming Hout Bay Story
This Mandela Day, one of our very own team members, Adrienne, embraced the spirit of

Little Optimist Sails into Catkin High for Crime Awareness Campaign!
Yesterday, the Little Optimist team set off on an adventure that wasn’t on the water

World Champion Shares Public Speaking Secrets with Little Optimists!
This Monday, the Little Optimist Trust got an electrifying boost when Verity Price, the renowned