Thursday evening, 25 April One of our 3 Rs (Right-ing) uses drama to teach life skills and self-confidence. So, we were over the moon when treated to a special preview performance of Cinderella the Panto at the Playhouse Theatre Somerset West! Thank you for an evening of magic! The kids from our Neethlingshof after-school were captivated from beginning to end. It’s so important that our future generation be introduced to the enchantment of the performing arts. ...
A new year often goes hand in hand with new resolutions. Depending on our own circumstances, it can be anything ranging from starting an exercise routine, saving more or giving back to the community through volunteer work. We reckon, why not do it all – and Mia Uys is the perfect example. We met up with the multifaceted Mia Uys – enthusiastic trail runner, Master’s student, long-term Anna Foundation volunteer and forgood Global Citizenship Winner of the month (November 2018)...
As part of the Anna Foundation teenage workshops through USIKO our teenagers enjoyed an energising hike in the valley of Jonkershoek. For many of our teenagers, (who do not have the opportunity to have outings like this and often just stay on their farms on the weekend,) this was a really unique experience. They all enjoyed the walk and engaging with nature. The hike was beautifully organised by USIKO and we are very grateful to them. Leana Claasen our...
We are delighted to announce that the Anna Foundation has been selected as one of the official beneficiaries of the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon 2019! The children of the Anna Foundation enjoy a running development programme and attend fun runs as part of the Anna Foundation after school Sports programme for disadvantaged learners in the rural Western Cape. The sports programme forms part of the The Anna Foundation’s 3R’s programme (“Reading Running Right-ing”) – improving levels of literacy, developing...
Anna Foundation was at the Winelands Marathon 2018, with the children participating in the 5km Fun Run and showing their support manning a marathon watertable and cheering on the runners! Thank you Helderberg Harriers for organising this opportunity for us. ...
The Anna Foundation learners were lighting up the streets of Stellenbosch at the Moore Stephens SA Night Run 2018. Thank you to Moore Stephens and to the organisers Pure Adventures . The children of the Anna Foundation attend fun runs as part of the Anna Foundation after school Sports programme for disadvantaged learners in the rural Western Cape. The sports programme forms part of the The Anna Foundation’s 3R’s programme (“Reading Running Right-ing”)...
Sunshine and smiles at the Neethlingshof Pinotage Fun Run this weekend. All of our learners from our Anna Foundation after school at Neethlingshof joined the run around their vineyards! Neethlingshof ...
Not sure how to donate this Christmas? What about Operation Shoebox? The Anna Foundation children are beneficiaries of this wonderful initiative. Click here to sign up for your donation shoebox for an Anna Foundation learner https://www.operationshoebox.co.za/b/43/anna-foundation The 2018 Shoebox of Love drive will bring the number of children and pensioners to have benefitted from the programme to over 34 000 in the last 12 years. #ShoeboxofLove2018 @ShoeboxesofLove @Shoe_Box_Girl ...
The annual Fairview Goat Run event this weekend included the Anna Foundation children from Kanonkop, Buffet Olives as well as Fairview‘s very own farmworker’s children from their Anna Foundation after school. The focus at this event was to introduce the much younger children to recreational exercise by starting with the 5km walk, before building up to the 5km fun runs regularly done as part of the Anna Foundation 3R’s (including running/sports) programme. ...
As a build up to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon the children of the Anna Foundation got on their running shoes to support, and run the 5 km Peace run through the streets of Cape Town. All the children received medals and the excitement was palpable. @ctmarathon #SCTMcharitygees ...