PAARL
WESTERN CAPE
The cheers of spectators at a volunteer-led cricket tournament ring across the open piece of ground otherwise better acquainted with the sound of gunfire. It is time for change.
Situated on the banks of the Berg River, Paarl is a town steeped in history and characterised by natural beauty, rolling vineyards and beautiful architecture. Looking in from the outside, the area appears to be one of wealth and prosperity. Paarl is, however, also home to many challenges with thousands of residents facing a daily battle to survive. Still, the sense of community is strong and a host of local heroes is leading the charge to bring new hope to the place they call home.
Safe spaces
Early Childhood Development is one of the ten programmes that forms part of Ranyaka's community transformation model. Over the next few weeks, Neil Cupido, registered Occupational Health and Safety Officer, will be installing fire extinguishers and safety signage at...
Together we are strong
For us at Ranyaka Community Transformation, the Nedbank-funded Proud of my Town initiative is not a destination, but a journey. As with all journeys, we believe that good company and support make the load so much lighter. For this reason, we encouraged the principals...
Let’s workshop the future
Thirty-three ECD principals from Paarl joined the Ranyaka and Inceba Trust teams in an interactive workshop yesterday. We took a look at progress made since the launch of the Proud of my Town fund in June 2017 and planned for the next year! We also mapped the...
Stacking stones
One of the topics raised at a community meeting in Lantana, Paarl today, was that of stones. Too many stones and rocks lying around in the streets, on the sidewalks, on the playground. So the question arose: What does one do with so many stones? One could carry them...
A safer crèche for the children of Kinder Joy
The painting of wooden structures at Early Childhood Development centres with intumescent (fire retardant) paint is critical to help keep our children safe. Nedbank's Proud of my Town programme is making it possible for wooden structures at crèches in Paarl and...
Tackling transformation in Lantana
“You can’t clean only the part of the pool you’re swimming in.” – New York Times This sentence captures the essence of our approach to community transformation. We need to tackle the broader structures and systems that shape living together with communities and local...