Local Port Elizabeth based Marine NGO, Ocean Messengers, teamed up with Walmer based Masifunde Learner Development to highlight the dangers of plastic in Algoa Bay. "Plastic is the oceans and our environments worst enemy! That plastic bottle that you drink water out of and throw away will take longer than your lifetime to 'decompose' - 450 years in fact. BUT, plastic does not decompose like a leaf or other animal matter - it just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles which animals … [Read more...] about Ocean Cleanup – #MustSeeinPE
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30 000 PE people live in these 1.5 square kilometres
Masifunde trains the youth of the Nelson Mandela Bay in South Africa to become Changemakers. Through education programs learners are empowered to break the cycle of poverty to create a better society. Watch the video to see which Port Elizabeth area houses 30 Thousand people in only one-and-a-half square kilometres. … [Read more...] about 30 000 PE people live in these 1.5 square kilometres
Accelerating the education of children in need
The pioneers of youth development in the Walmer Township, Port Elizabeth, the Masifunde Learner Development project, recently received a sponsored vehicle from Volkswagen Group South Africa. The much-needed 23-seater Volkswagen Crafter will assist the Masifunde team to safely transport learners to and from school and extra-curricular activities. Established in 2004 by German-born Jonas Schumacher, the Masifunde Learner Development project aims to alleviate poverty by initiating sustainable … [Read more...] about Accelerating the education of children in need
Thanks Germany
Masifunde learners from Port Elizabeth's Walmer Township thank their Germany based sponsors: http://youtu.be/1-xIuVx-v4U Uploaded to Youtube by: Masifunde Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Thanks Germany
Rainbow Tea in aid of Masifunde
A Masifunde Rainbow Spring Tea is being organised by the third year PR students of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and will take place at the PE MOTH Bowls Club on Saturday 6 October from 11h00. The tea offers great food sponsored by Rich’s and Heavenly Treats, entertainment and the opportunity to give back to a truly worthy cause. A fashion show with designs by Love Trunk and Bridal Flair and musical performers will keep guests entertained while they enjoy their fabulous tea. Each guest … [Read more...] about Rainbow Tea in aid of Masifunde
Fun Runners will be Splashed With Colour
The third year BA Media, Communication and Culture Public Relations stream students of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, under the guidance of lecturers Dr Bianca Wright and Ms Brightness Mangolothi, have put together a 'Here Comes the Sun' campaign, an initiative to raise funds for a local non-profit organisation, Masifunde Learner Development. Masifunde Learner Development is currently in the process of constructing an educational centre, Lavel'ilanga in Walmer Township for its youth. … [Read more...] about Fun Runners will be Splashed With Colour
Local Jazz band partners with educational NGO on musical project
VuDu, one of Port Elizabeth’s upcoming jazz bands has taken some time out to give back to their community by partnering with local NGO, Masifunde Learner Development in a musical project they have named Siyacula, Siyafunda, Siyakhula. The project incorporates music education as well as fundraising for the building of the organisations Lavel’ilanga Education Center in Walmer Township. The project will run in four week cycles, incorporating music workshops for selected members of Masifunde’s choir … [Read more...] about Local Jazz band partners with educational NGO on musical project
VuDu Jazz live for a good cause
VuDu jazz band will be performing live at Coco DeMer next Friday, 27 July 2012, in support of an NGO called Masifunde Learner Development. Tickets will be sold for R40 and proceeds will go towards the building of an Educational Centre in Walmer Township. Supporting acts include poets Ntsika and Nabi, as well as music group Umle and the african sounds of Robin Thulani on djembe drums and marimba. Dj David Magowan will be getting people dancing throughout the night too!! … [Read more...] about VuDu Jazz live for a good cause
