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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