The 2024 FNB Wines2Whales

From 1-10 November, the Anna Foundation proudly activated at the FNB Wines2Whales. We were thrilled to have six dedicated teams ride on our behalf, with two teams participating in the Chardonnay event, one team in the Pinotage event and three teams in the Shiraz event. Each team’s effort and dedication highlighted the power of community and the difference that we can make together. Learners Join the Action at Oak Valley A memorable highlight of Wines2Whales was the opportunity for our learners from...

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🚴‍♂️ Cycling at Polkadraai Bike Park 🚴‍♀️

Our learners from Neethlingshof had an amazing time at the Polkadraai Bike Park, sharpening their cycling skills and having tons of fun! Not only did they work on their balance, coordination and stamina, but they also embraced the joy of cycling together. As we gear up for the upcoming Wines2Whales event, this session was a fantastic reminder of the power of cycling to inspire confidence and build resilience. Let’s continue pedaling toward greatness – on and off the...

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Half Year Report 2024

This has been a whirl wind year! We set ourselves the ambitious goal of incorporating 200 new children into our programmes in 2024 … I am pleased to report that we have exceeded that goal with a total of almost 300 new children already! These children have been benefitting from our programmes since the start of 2024 and continue to enjoy the benefits on a daily basis. We extended our reach into the Elgin valley at the start of the...

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First Term Newsletter 2024

Exciting News: The Anna Foundation’s Bold Expansion in 2024! Hold onto your hats because we’re thrilled to announce some exciting developments at the Anna Foundation! Our journey in 2024 has been nothing short of extraordinary as we’ve embarked on a mission to spread our wings far and wide, touching the lives of more children than ever before. First, let’s talk about our latest additions – the Lorraine Project, situated in Rawsonville, and the Dennegeur Project, nestled in the Elgin valley. The Lorraine...

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The Absa Cape Epic 2024

What an incredible experience! The Absa Cape Epic 2024 brought together cyclists from all over the world to take on one of the most challenging mountain bike races on the planet, and we were there every step of the way. From the race villages to the trails, our presence was felt as we cheered on our riders and showcased the amazing work we do with rural children in the Western Cape. Activating at the Race Villages The atmosphere at each race village...

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Annual Report 2023

MESSAGE FROM ANNAIt’s a wrap! What a busy year we have had at the Anna Foundation in 2023.We welcomed 4 new projects this year, offering 160 new children access to all the benefits of our after school programmes. We provided 12 rural women with career opportunities and trained and upskilled them to perform the task of facilitator at the new after schools. It has been so rewarding to observe the growth in both the children and these women over this...

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Half Year Report 2023

MESSAGE FROM ANNAIt is safe to say the Cape winter has arrived. Many of our projects and families in the Langeberg region were impacted by the floods recently experienced. We are grateful for the support we could offer these children during this time, and for the many helping hands that donated blankets, warm clothing and food.We have had an incredibly full 6 months. We welcomed 2 new projects on board, offering 60 new children access to our programmes and support....

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Mid-Year Report

It has been an incredibly fast-paced and jam-packed first half of the year at the Anna Foundation. In a way, it feels like we made up for many of the opportunities we could not offer the children in the previous 2 years! This has taken admirable dedication from all of our staff members, going above and beyond what is required of them on a daily basis. I feel incredibly grateful to have this team of passionate people investing so much...

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2022 Absa Cape Epic

The Anna Foundation has been an official charity of the Absa Cape Epic for almost ten years, and this partnership has proudly continued to grow in 2022! The world-renowned mountain biking event took place between 20-27 March this year, and the Anna Foundation were thrilled to be a part of it all from registration day at Lourensford, through to the finish line at Val de Vie. The children of our after-schools spent many an afternoon in February...

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Linus van Onselen rides FNB Wines2Whales in support of The Anna Foundation

The Anna Foundation is thrilled to be teaming up with cycling champion, Linus Van Onselen, to ride the highly anticipated FNB Wines2Whales mountain biking event that kicks off on 25 October 2019. Van Onselen, a Stellenbosch resident, has a list of track, road and mountain bike accolades that precede him; including former South African record holder for track (40km), as well as the cyclist with the most sub-3 hour finishes in the Cape Town Cycle Tour (he has 28) and UCI...

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