News Archive 2005

 

Sethani Centre hosts Bongimpilo Pre-School Graduation 2005

Grade R children from Bongimpilo Pre-School receive their graduation certificates. Bongimpilo Drum Majorettes Pastor Eric Shezi greets caregivers and children inside the new hall at the Sethani Centre.
 
Comrades Marathon   Daily News article

Sethani-sponsored children meet Goodwill Dladla, silver-medallist at the Comrades Marathon, together with representatives from Mr Price and the Starfish Foundation.

Debbie Wells, co-founder of Sethani, wins the ELLE & Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Award 2005.

Debbie Wells (3rd from left) with other finalists in the Visible Difference Award 2005.

The ELLE & Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Awards, launched in 2000, are aimed at paying tribute to South African women who empower their communities and make a visible difference to the people they help.  Many hundreds of entries were received and 10 finalists were selected to attend the awards presentation in Cape Town, sponsored this year by 1st For Women, Elizabeth Arden and Truworths.

Elle editor Jacqui Myburgh-Chemaly praised the 10 finalists for their inspiring work, saying they are "remarkable community builders" who contribute towards the upliftment and development of South Africa at a grassroots level.  Debbie said she was honoured to win the award and to have been chosen from the group of finalists.  However, Debbie acknowledged "this isn't individual achievement but a combined effort - co-founder Eric Shezi, the community and funders have all played a vital role in the success of the project and I thank God for his favour and protection".

FCB / Trellidor visit - September 2005

Trellidor visit the Sethani Centre site to measure up for doors which will be donated by the company to provide added security to the centre.

Pictured at Sethani are (from left): Clive McMurray - FCB Durban; Debbie Wells - Sethani; Pastor Eric Shezi - Sethani; Rob Chivers - Trellidor, Charlene Botha - Trellidor and Thobile Dlamini - Sethani.

 

Greater Durban Community Foundation

Representatives from Greater Durban Community Foundation, deliver fruit trees to the Valley.

Selected sites (mainly schools and crèches) received mango and banana trees as well as suitable indigenous shade trees for planting.  

Workshops and demonstrations were presented to provide knowledge and expertise in growing and maintaining the trees. 

The fruit trees will provide valuable nutrients to the diet of the community and any excess  fruit will be sold for school funds.
 
St Mary's, Kloof

Grade 7 students from St Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, Kloof, visit Bongimpilo Creche.

 

New partnerships

Maserame Mouyeme, FCB South Africa Group MD hands over a letter to Eric Shezi, confirming her company's involvement in Sethani's project. 

Group Chairman and CEO, Neil Van Der Weele looks on.