This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  As the school year draws to a close in the Northern hemisphere we here in the Southern hemisphere are fast approaching our halfway mark.  Schools in South Africa begin the school year in January. For Boost, January 2011 was a busy time of sizing up children, sorting colours of jerseys, skirts and shirts, not to mention school shoes.  Our program Keep a Child in School endeavours to provide school uniforms for children who without our help may not be able to attend school because of their family’s financial situations.  This year in tough financial times worldwide we were happy to have sponsorship for over 50 uniforms.  A big thank you to Point Grey Community Church, Vancouver, Canada for their contribution in sponsoring 36 uniforms!  We will continue this year to assess and invest into families where we find a need and funds allow.  Some children are desperate for rain jackets now that our winter has set in so we will be stretching our rand, dollars and cents to do the most we can.
Besides uniforms Boost has been busy with Boost Kidz Klub encouraging the children in Dunoon that learning can be fun!  We have been blessed to have visitors from faraway lands.  In March this year we had the privilege of having 16 fine arts students from Norway.  They took our kids to a faraway snowy land by making snowflakes in South Africa in the middle of summer.  The team taught in Dunoon Primary school and assisted us with Boost Kidz Klub.  It was wonderful to have them and look forward to hosting other teams from the Hedmarkstoppen Folkehøyskole school.  We have also had visitors from Canada and the UK.  Mary’s nephew, Kristjan Mytting is here with us now testing school children’s eyes!
     The kids love to meet people from overseas and we believe it helps build their self confidence and their knowledge of the world, if you would like to join us in volunteering your time or experience please contact us at

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