They came, they saw and they splashed about. Approximately 50 children who attend the ACVV’s Clever Kids Academy in Melkbosstrand were treated to a day poolside on Friday. The children were equipped with inflatable swimming rings and armbands, and were only allowed into the kiddies’ pool at the Ou SkipRead More

The ACVV’s angels of mercy have been busy. During Child Protection Week they fed and clothed 862 people. These included both the young and old. Blankets, shoes, socks and beanies were given to the 173 learners of Vaatjie Moravian Primary School. The learners of the small no-fee farm school wereRead More

  It was a feel-good story, and nothing less. And so the naysayers  don’t need to read this. The last day of the week-long activities for children at Melkbosstrand High School ended on a high note. After a week of activities which included Boeresport and learning how to flip tyresRead More

The little girl that complained yesterday of being too tired to take part in the holiday programme for children at Melkbosstrand High School perked up today. She wore basically the same outfit, and she was as thin as she was yesterday, but she was running and laughing and suddenly itRead More

155 Poor rural children spent the morning flipping tyres, exercising and completing Fear Factor challenges at Melkbosstrand High School. Local Strongwoman Liesl Schoonraad, karate instructor Carol Daniels and Constable Debbie Alard oversaw the activities which are set to continue for the rest of the week. But at the outset theRead More

It was raining shoes at the ACVV Koeberg today. 285 Pairs of shoes to be precise. The 35 children who attend the ACVV’s Clever Kidz Academy were treated to good-as-new shoes and brand spanking new socks. Wearing identical oversized striped t-shirts, the kids appeared at times overwhelmed, and at timesRead More

The Clever Kids Academy in Melkbosstrand is in need of financial help. The ACVV runs the crèche as a service for Melkbosstrand, Wolwerivier and 17 surrounding farms. They charge only R225 per child per month, but parents often struggle to pay this. Principal, Faiza van der Merwe, remains unruffled. SheRead More

“Vanaand eet ons groenmielies uit ons tuin — in Houghton. Nou maar eenmaal ‘n boer.” – Elzilda Becker, redakteur van De Kat. Mense dring al hoe meer aan op vars groente, en goeie groente. Sommige, soos die tydskrif redakteur Elzilda Becker, begin hulle eie groentetuin. Ander verander weer hulle inkopieRead More