P08 28 November 2014, PLATINUM BUSHVELDER, Tel: 081 309 3876 / 072 026 0414, Fax: 011 252 6669, E-mail: [email protected] Laptops for local medical students /HSKDODOH 7KH ¿YH VWXGHQWV ZKR ZHUH FKRsen among thousands to represent Lephalale as part of the Fidel Castro-Nelson Mandela medical Scholarship programme, were each given a laptop on Friday, 14 November ahead of their departure for Cuba. Altogether nine laptops were sponsored by Eskom as part of the Medupi Corporate Social Involvement (CSI) programmme. The remaining four laptops will be handed over to four students from Lephalale who joined the programme previously and are already studying in Cuba. Sarah Maxwell, Medupi CSI manager, attended the event at the municipal council chambers and wished the students all the best. “Eskom has previously generously invested in medical equipment and clinics, but WKLV LV WKH ¿UVW WLPH WKDW ZH JHW D FKDQFH WR invest in medical students and our future local doctors,” she said. Maxwell thanked the Municipality for involving them in the project. On behalf of the Department of Health, Cllr M On her way to Cuba - Mary Motebele receives her laptop from Medupi CSI Manager, Sarah Maxwell. E Dinale wished the students well and encouraged them to stay focused on their studies. Acting Mayor, Cllr W M Motlokwa thanked Eskom, Exxaro and the Department of Health for assisting the municipality in this endeavour. Mpho Ratsoma, Thapelo Motadi, Violet Masekoameng, Mary Motebele and James Sefufula are all local residents who recently matriculated from schools such as Molautsi Secondary School, Mananye High School and Letupu High School. They will join 106 Limpopo learners who will soon depart for Cuba for the next two and a half years, whereafter they will return home for a short break. They will then go back to Cuba for another two and a half years before returning to South Africa to complete a two year residency programme. This collaboration with Cuba forms part of the South African government’s drive to address the critical shortage of medical doctors in the country, particularly in rural areas. Thapelo Motadi from Kopanong village receives his laptop from Cllr W M Motlokoa and Medupi CSI Manager, Sarah Maxwell. Community reacts powerful to Bethlehem Project Thabazimbi - “The community of Thabazimbi is reacting very positive to the requests on blessing the precious children of Bethlehem this coming Festive Season,” the coordinator of the Bethlehem Christmas Project said on Wednesday 26 November. Platinum Bushvelder reported in previous editions on the Pick a 3UR¿OH3URMHFWDQRQJRLQJSURMHFWZKLFK aims to cater for 500 destitute children to receive their very own Christmas box this year. Approximately 100 children have DOUHDG\EHHQµERRNHG¶7KLVSUR¿OLQJHQsures that each child will receive exactly what he/she might need - the right size clothing, shoes and whatever other necessity on their customized list. “Already about 40 gifts was received. The parcels consist of blessings such as T-shirts, caps for the boys, cold drinks, chips, biscuits and toiletries.” The inforPDWLRQFRPSLOHGIRUWKHSUR¿OLQJRIHDFK child, shows that about 50% of the children grow up without a father and 30% without a mother. It’s furthermore shocking that about 25% of these children have to grow up without the care of both par- Rra Ditau Game Lodge entertained 20 children from the Bethlehem Project on Saturday 22 November. SAVF reik uit na Skierlik nedersetting Thabazimbi - Die SAVF Maatskaplike Dienste se Thabazimbi-span het op Dinsdag 11 November ‘n rit na Skierlik onderneem om tweedehandse klere te gaan uitdeel. Skierlik het honderde inwoners van wie die meeste nie ‘n vaste werk het nie. “Daar is ook baie klein kinders wat nog nie in die skool is nie,” het SAVF se woordvoerder gesê. Die SAVF poog egter om in hierdie uitsiglose situasie hulp aan te bied deur vir hulle so ver moontlik, een maal per maand klere te neem. Dié tweedehandse klere word met groot geesdrif en dankbaarheid ontvang. ‘n Amerikaanse onderneming het ook al aan dié inwoners kospakkies voorsien, maar steeds is die nood hoog. Enigiemand wat by hierdie projek betrokke wil raak, kan die SAVF se kantoor skakel by 014 777 1093. ents. “They share a 3 room - not 3 bedrooms - house with between 3 and 14 other people!” These children are in need of daily necessities right through the year as 90% of them on a daily basis go to Bethlehem for their meals, a lot of them dressed in the same clothes every day... On Saturday 22 November 20 children of Bethlehem between the age of 12 to 16 were “spoiled” by the Rra Ditau Game Lodge. They were taken to the lodge by bus in the morning and later, after games, a swim and a good lunch, they were brought back to their homes in Regorogile, “where they most probably dreamt all night about their unforgettable experience.” The coordinator told Platinum Bushvelder that a very generous man offered to sponsor a child for the entire year. Anyone who wants to get involved with a ¿QDQFLDOFRQWULEXWLRQWRZDUGWKHVHXQGHU privileged children, feel free to contact the coordinator at 082 893 4208. “If every well-blessed person just takes one poor child under his or her wing, poverty will be history!” SAVF Thabazimbi Maatskaplike Dienste neem een maal per maand klere vir die inwoners van Skierlik. Krismis Kuiermark hierdie naweek Thabazimbi - Die inwoners van Thabazimbi en omgewing kan uitsien na twee lange dae van kuier en koop by vanjaar se Krismis Kuiermark wat op Vrydag 28 November en Saterdag, 29 November plaasvind. Twee dae is opsy gesit vir dié gesogte maandelikse kuiertjie by Pondok, slegs ‘n paar kilometer uit Thabazimbi, onderweg na Marakele Nasionale Park. Die organiseerder, Nicolette Coetzee, vra dat kuiermarkgangers ‘n speelding bring as toegang sodat ‘n kinderhartjie hierdie Kersseisoen daarmee verbly kan word. Bring jou ma, jou vriendin of jou man en kom kuier saam! Daar wag ‘n heerlike sny NRHN HQ NRSSLH NRI¿H JUDWLV YLU DOPDO ZDW die mark bywoon. Vir navrae, kontak Nicolette by 079 493 4599 of besoek www.facebook.com/shop. pondok.