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Project Phillipi

While some of us report to work as per usual, and others (in South Africa) enjoy an extended weekend snuggled warmly and relaxing indoors, there is a team of vivacious young ladies tackling 'Project Philippi' - as I've nicknamed it - the makeover of parts of the premises at Phillipi Children's Centre in Cape Town.


Based in Weltevreden Road, Mitchells Plain, this Daycare hosts up to 120 children on a daily basis, providing them with basic education, food, shelter and general supplies. A request was made a few months ago for volunteers to tackle this project on the centre's behalf and these ladies; Kim Fisher, Candice Jonker and Ilana Jacobs rose to the challenge.


For weeks they have been preparing for this task - sourcing materials, donations and man power to help them serve the staff and children at Philippi Children's Centre in this big way.


On Thursday they started by cleaning and scrubbing all of the surfaces in preparation for Friday's plan: Paint! Once a fresh coat of paint has been applied, the makeover experience comes to life and tomorrow they will lay down new floors, move in new furniture and decorate. It's SA's own Extreme Makeover: School Edition!


In a follow up post I will submit a full report with pictures. For now, be inspired by the mere action of serving as you can, where you can!

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  1. Lynda JamesJune 21, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Hi, This is very interesting, especially as I have been trying to get a contact for the school and link in two visitors who will be available for some volunteer work for 2 weeks in August. Can we make contact? email me on Face Book: Lynda James, Cape Town.
    Hope to hear from you.

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