@fermentedphil and his lovely partner, @urban.scout paid a visit to @papilloncharity and we took them to two places that Papillon partners with.
The tour was mainly focused on the art classes at Imibala for the children and the second visit was for them to meet with the owner of an art school that also gives free lessons to the Imibala children. In fact, it's not all about the art, as Imibala is a registered school for disadvantaged children, and they also give extra classes to the children, depending on their talents. They can for instance join the woodwork classes, or the dance classes. They also have the option to join classes like ballet, pottery, music, welding, gardening, hospitality, maths, coding, recycling and some other skills classes.
So, let me show you this visit.
First, let me show you some of the skills classes.
Then we have the music tuition class.
Combined with the dance studio.
And now, let's see some of the children's art works.
Finally the free coding classes for the children and the youth started by Papillon and Imibala.
This free coding course was started in 2021, and since then, it has grown tremendously due to the popularity of computer coding. By now the youth have arrived and a math class was in action, it was a brainwave to combine the math tuition classes with the coding classes, as it works very well.
This post is getting too long now, and in a second post I will show the second visit with our visitors to the Art Haven Cafe inside this beautiful old building.
Papillon also partners with the school feeding projects at Imibala. The tag name @papilloncharity in fact belongs to The Papillon Foundation. A non-profit in South Africa, founded and registered in 2002.
Started in 2001 and officially registered in 2002, The Papillon Foundation celebrates 23 years of community work in 2024; having had socio-economic and empowerment projects in South Africa nationwide, the placement of computers in South Africa and some parts of Africa, and Trauma training in South Africa, Africa and Ecuador. Papillon partners with and supports other worthy NPO’s and community projects. The Papillon Foundation is a Registered Non-Profit Organisation (022-158-NPO) and an Approved Public Benefit Organisation (930005579 P.B.O).
More information about the great work of Imibala can be seen in the source link.
The Imibala Trust is a registered South African NPO which works with children of school-age whose lives are affected by impoverished circumstances. The Trust provides a platform from which to offer programmes that make a substantial and measurable difference in the lives of the children, currently and as they prepare for their lives after school. All children, regardless of race or creed, are assisted through these programmes.
Should you ever visit the Western Cape Province of South Africa, don't hesitate to visit us, in order to see the great work being done for the needy children of our country.
Remember to keep an eye out for the second post of the visit by our esteemed guests.
I hope that you enjoyed the pictures and the story.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.
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Totally agreed!
Thank you so much for taking us on this wonderful journey, like always! Such an inspiration to see what you and the charity/charities are doing to improve the lives of so many young children who do not have the opportunities. I always look forward to hearing the good news from you regarding what your work does! Keep up the good and life changing work.
Always a pleasure to have you guys around, and I am glad that you and your lady enjoyed the tour. On your next visit, we will also show you some other areas where Papillon is active, and I am sure that you will also enjoy it. You guys understand the dire need in the country, and we never know what the future holds for all of us. So. we just keep on plugging gaps every day.
Thank you again for the visit.
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Just keep jumping, as my grandmother always said! We can only do what we can do, and by stopping we will forfeit a better and richer future. Small incremental changes always lead to something better in the future. With our uncertain future in this country, we can only try and be positive and bring about change where we can. Always an inspiration to see your projects! Looking forward.
Your grandma was right, and you are also right, as one cannot just let up and stop. Small incremental changes will certainly build up to much bigger things eventually.
So, we shall see what the future holds, and when the time comes that you are ready, we will walk the road together.
I am so sorry for only responding now. I managed to finish the first draft of my PhD, and it took quite a lot out of me. I am hovering close to that burnout zone, as I got a stomach bug as well now. I am definitely taking the weekend slow.
Just keep jumping, even in my own case! That is the only thing we can do at this stage.
I am looking forward to it. I am going to have some meaningful discussions with various philosophers in the coming months, trying to get philosophy out of the academy to the lay public. This might also be of interest to you and in our future meet ups.
Great that you finished it, and not good news about the stomach bug. We also had it and it was a very painful struggle. Stress doesn't do wonders for it either, and you have to be very careful of burnout, as it is always a worry.
Now Dr. Phil, no philosophical lessons for me, as I am half mad already, but if you need a sounding board, then I am your man !LOLZ
If I can only keep it at bay for a while. There are so many opportunities, and you need to say no to some of them and take others. I managed to get the marking job for UNISA, I cannot remember if I told you about it with our last visit? And I am going to present a couple of articles this year again. So hopefully I can just keep the total burnout at bay. I am counting on my youthful brain.
I will let you know how it goes. Sometimes madness is the door to greatness haha.
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You guys are doing great work over there Zac!!
Thank you kindly milady, and a great thank you also for all of your support !!!
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