The ABCD of SED programmes
Unlocking the full potential of local communities while optimising the use of resources through impactful financial support – whether big or small – is Kouga Wind Farm’s new guiding model for its socio-economic development (SED) programme. The brainchild of John Kretzmann and John McKnight, who researched self-organised communities and critical success factors, the Asset Based […]
The library countdown begins
The Sea Vista Community Library is one step closer to opening its doors, with the official handover of the facility to Kouga Municipality that took place in February. The municipality’s portfolio councillor for community services Danny Benson (right) accepted the key to the library on behalf of executive mayor Horatio Hendricks. He also promised to […]
Path to safety: Community Integration Walkway Project
The Kouga Wind Farm Community Development Trust is working with the St Francis Property Owners (SFPO) association to build a safer, paved walkway between Sea Vista and St Francis Bay. The Community Integration Walkway Project – which has the support of Kouga Municipality, local schools, businesses and community organisations – will break ground shortly and […]
Bursaries and big dreams
This year, seventeen students will pursue their dreams after receiving bursaries worth a total of R776 000 as part of Kouga Wind Farm’s bursary programme. The seventeen were shortlisted and selected by an independent panel of judges from a big pool of applicants after the programme was advertised in the Kouga area and on social media. […]
Success for the Greater Kromme Stewardship
The Greater Kromme Stewardship conservation programme, which has its roots back in the early eighties, has enjoyed considerable success in the past year with the first two GKS sites declared as protected areas on April 13. The Kromensee Nature Reserve and the Sand River Private Nature Reserve are just two of many new protected areas […]
Visitor from outer space
“Reach for the stars” was the message from American astronaut Dr Donald Thomas when he visited the Umzamowethu Community Hall on Heritage Day to share his stories about travelling in space. Around a thousand pupils, parents and teachers flocked to hear him speak about his own humble beginnings and how hard work and education made […]
Celebrating our women
A little bit of pampering, a professional photo shoot and an evening of thought-provoking entertainment was the Rainmakers’ reward after months of hard work, making a difference in their communities. Guest of honour at the September 9 event was Freshlyground star Zolani Mahola, who treated guests to a motivational talk, musical story-telling and a chance […]
Girls get a sporting chance
One of the first community projects to grow from the Rainmakers Legacy Programme is the Poison Ivy Netball Academy in the northern areas of Humansdorp. Started two years ago as a social netball club by a small group of women from Kruisfontein, the new academy aims to expand their efforts and keep vulnerable girls off […]
Bright hopes for bursary holders
The six fortunate students who are benefiting from Kouga Wind Farm’s bursary scheme are looking forward to a brighter future – and all agree that the rewards are more than financial. Through the scheme, Fiona Swartbooi became the first member of her family to go to college after she was given the chance to study […]
Sea Vista is ready to read
The long-held dream of a state-of-the-art library is coming true for the Sea Vista community. Residents will soon have access to information through the thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and computers, which are housed in the double-storey, wheelchair-friendly facility. The library is the result of a partnership between Kouga Wind Farm, whose socio-economic development programme […]