Below are some of our immediate and longer term needs, which we are working towards meeting. Please do let us know if you can assist with any of them.
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Upgrading Accommodation
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Hlekweni offers accommodation for course trainees, and for groups who want to hold conferences and meetings at our facilities.
We would like to upgrade some of our accommodation to serve this potentially valuable market better.
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Training Sponsorships
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Contributions to the cost of the training programme, either as sponsorship for individual trainees who would otherwise not be able to attend, or to enable us to offer courses at a more modest cost (50% less).
We are currently the only organisation trying to deliver training without regular non-fee assistance, leading to both higher fees and staff underpaid in relation to public, NGO and private sectors.
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Communications Equipment
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4 desktop computers
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digital camera
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electricity generator
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exhibition stand
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portable overhead projector
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meta board (for training purposes)
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answerphone
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additional line (e-mail and fax)
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Replacing Vehicles
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Our vehicle fleet is falling apart!
Not helped by the long gravel access road to our site, many of our aging fleet of vehicles are nearing the end of their useful working lives.
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Site
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new borehole
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improved access route
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kitchen renovations - partially completed
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on-site demonstration + medicinal nursery
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perimeter + paddock fence repairs
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Garment Making Courses
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buttonhole machine (Finesse or similar)
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Purchase of 100m2 drip kits
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Three months after training and installation, a family in a dry area can feed itself for a cost of £400/US$650 more....
A few drip kits have been set aside for schools, but once these are exhausted funds need to be raised for more. Currently there is no funding for the cost of training, support and start-up packs (seed), costed at £55.
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Site Maintenance and Facelift
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Hlekweni needs a new coat of paint!
Many of the buildings are due maintenance, and we are hoping to give the site a facelift, by brightening them up and making use of thatch and Ndebele artwork.
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Staff Training
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computer training - Word, Excel
for staff + 8 teachers
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strategic planning, roles and responsibilites
for 12 member Board
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entrepreneurship and finance
for all staff, 6 for advanced
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conflict management (AVP)
for all staff
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