Knitting Classes

The knitting aficionados

 WOW! From Zero to Products!

There are individuals that just get on and do what they are passionate about, Ms. Jeanette Nolte is one such person. She has taken the Knitting Class on a journey from ZERO to producing PRODUCTS. We have also procured stock for the knitting aficionado produce more products over the festive season. We are looking forward to even greater achievements in 2015. See more...

A short update by the magician responsible for the knitting program

These are the items that the ladies have started to knit at home which will eventually be sold.  Some of the pieces have been ordered so things seem to be going the way as planned.  I am more than thrilled with the progress of these ladies, truly a bunch of ladies that have now discovered that they are capable of knitting.

I have since the final and last  class for this programme,  bought more wool for the Fitchet's Corner and Shamrock Village and handed Lindeka and Mrs Jacobs wool and knitting needles.  I was truly sorry that Witteklip ladies were not interested in the knitting programme.

The two ladies in the handing over of the certificate  picture, are now the two ladies who run the knitting class  in Fitchet's Corner and Shamrock.

Both are doing extremely well. Fitchet' Corner has two more ladies being taught  to  knit and Shamrock Village (Lindeka) has six ladies. Unfortunately they are limited as to the number of ladies that can come to their respective homes, but they are managing.

I have been keeping in contact with them via the cell phone but now that I can get around I will be visiting the two communities. See more...

 

Witteklip MPC Renovations

Progress Update

The renovations are going according to plan this far, I am happy with service rendered by Clinton’s alterations. I am busy preparing a progress report on a spreadsheet below is the quick internal progress report of the WMPC.

Kitchen

• Tiling on the Floor and on the wall is completed
• Ceiling Refurbished and Painted
• Plugs and lights switches all installed 
• Cupboards, double water sink and tap installed
• Plumbing is completed

Safe Room

• Safe with a frame is constructed
• 3x Plugs installed 
• Ceiling is painted

Passage

• Old Vinyl tiles removed 
• Ceiling refurbished 

Bathrooms 

• All floors in the bathrooms tiled
• The wall in the gents shower is completely tiled 
• Ceiling in all bathrooms refurbished and painted

Community Compiled Business Plan

Let's start by crawling...

The onus has to reside with the communities

AFSD subscribes to the principle of "teaching a person to fish". Based on this philosophy we request that the communities compile their business plans. This is important as it starts to build responsibility and accountability from the outset. Read more...

Solar lights installation

Community leader leading by example

A number of Community members received solar theft proof roof lights to lighten up their homes. See more...

The Critical Success Factor: Monitoring & Evaluation

General overview of the Community Project
Teams Performance

Without M&E You're Flying Blind

In order to track the overall progress of the MWVS Community Development Programme AFSD has developed an M&E instrument to track is an every activity - as they say, if it moves, measure it. Read more...

Capacity Development and the all important Monitoring & Evaluation

Training communities to knit

M&E is a critical success factor and AFSD has ensured that we can track the progress of each of the participants. Read more...

Human Settlement

Progress Report

Progress Report

This is the latest Status Report to Councillor Mafana, with regards to relocating the communities.The relocation of Shamrock/St Albans is an ongoing process. It is encouraging to see the latest status report. Read more...

Witteklip MPC Renovations.

Adding the storeroom

Daily Progress

Brick work coming together nicely. The kitchen is almost complete with tiles and cupboards in place. See more...

Witteklip MPC Renovations

The Renovation Team

Site Inspection

The renovations to the MPC are progressing well. The Renovation Team also include resources sourced from the communities. See more...