News & events

May 2009 

 New Logo 

Currently we are in the midst of changing the name of the project from Twalla to Serapa sa Tsepo, which means Garden of Hope.  The reason for this change is due to political reasons.  We have been donated a new logo by Andy Page, a talanted artist with our new name and are in the process of updating all our PR!  We are now 90% registered!! Nothing is easy or quick when dealing with government offices in Africa, so we hope to be fully registered by 2010.

Garden of Hope logo 

 

January 2009

Village Survey

During January 2009 in Lesotho we conducted a survey of the village people.  It was an eye-opening reality check about the lives of the individuals and their families living in the village.  Sickness and lack of employment were the two main problems that effected over 90% of the families.  Many people were suffering from illnesses such as TB and AIDS.  Others didn't know what illnesses were, having not been able to have access to a diagnoses.  In some situations, a grand-parent would be taking care of 9 or 10 orphans, cramed into a one-roomed hut, with no or very little financial support.  We will compile and publish the data from the survey in the coming months.

 

November 2008

Sponsorship!

 We have been incredibly blessed to be sponsored by two South African businesses, whom without, we would have been unable to achieve what we have. Ian Barr from Bloemfontein General Motors sponsored us with the use of a vehicle during our last 2 months in the village.  A thank you also goes to Peter from Bloemfontein Solar who gave us power and allowed us to use a solar panel while in the village.