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Global Grant
In June 2015 the Rotary Club of Kimberley South and the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek (Frederick, MD, USA) were awarded a Rotary International Global Grant (No. 1527901) to develop a universally applicable sports-based education and prevention curriculum that teaches young people about the morbid affect of alcohol consumption on their unborn child. The project is being undertaken in the Kimberley municipality of Sol Plaatje (Galeshewe and Roodepan), as well as in Richmond and Colesberg (Northern Cape province in South Africa). Our implementing agents:
Sustainability There are a number of avenues where this project will integrate with government initiatives in the future. For example:
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What is FASD?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is caused by alcohol use during pregnancy. The alcohol consumed by the pregnant woman enters the bloodstream of the unborn baby and can cause permanent, irreversible damage to any of the developing cells of the fetus. Read more What it feels like to have FAS
My name is John Kellerman. I am 24 and I have fetal alcohol syndrome. I have learned how to “act” like an adult, but tests show that emotionally I am just a 6-year-old child inside. I have lots of knowledge, but I don’t have enough common sense to use that information well. Read more |
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Global Grant application submitted to Rotary International - Apr 2015
The Global Grant application (Reference: GG#1527901) was submitted by Jonathan Warner and Richard Jones in early April 2015
The Global Grant application (Reference: GG#1527901) was submitted by Jonathan Warner and Richard Jones in early April 2015
Industrial Theatre production in Galeshewe and Roodepan - Jan 2015
The Club and the US charity Hope in South Africa (HiSA) sponsored two industrial theatre productions by TakeAway on Sunday January 25th 2015. The first was at the Elliot RC Hall in Galeshewe (attended by over 120 people) and the second was at Pescodia High School (attended by over 150 people).
The Club and the US charity Hope in South Africa (HiSA) sponsored two industrial theatre productions by TakeAway on Sunday January 25th 2015. The first was at the Elliot RC Hall in Galeshewe (attended by over 120 people) and the second was at Pescodia High School (attended by over 150 people).
Post-Conference Fellowship event - Jan 2015
Following the HiSA/Rotary FASD conference on 24th January the Kimberley South Rotary Club hosted a very successful Rotary Fellowship braai and networking event at The Solomon Edwardian Guest House in Kimberley. Rotarians from Kimberley, Beaufort West and Maryland USA swapped jokes and ideas with leaders from government and non-government organisations.
Following the HiSA/Rotary FASD conference on 24th January the Kimberley South Rotary Club hosted a very successful Rotary Fellowship braai and networking event at The Solomon Edwardian Guest House in Kimberley. Rotarians from Kimberley, Beaufort West and Maryland USA swapped jokes and ideas with leaders from government and non-government organisations.
HiSA/Rotary FASD Conference - Jan 2015
On Saturday 24th January 2015 the Rotary Club of Kimberley South in partnership with Hope in South Africa held a very successful conference on the prevention of FASD. More than 100 participants took part, representing a wide range of government and non-government organisation.
On Saturday 24th January 2015 the Rotary Club of Kimberley South in partnership with Hope in South Africa held a very successful conference on the prevention of FASD. More than 100 participants took part, representing a wide range of government and non-government organisation.
Rotary Celebrates International FASD Day - Sept 2014
On September 9th 2014 the Club, supported by Grassroots Soccer, celebrated International FASD Day at Tshiamo Primary School in Galeshewe.
On September 9th 2014 the Club, supported by Grassroots Soccer, celebrated International FASD Day at Tshiamo Primary School in Galeshewe.
HiSA/Rotary Annual FASD Conference in De Aar - Jan 2014
Members of our Club traveled to Colesberg in early January 2014 to participate in the second HiSA/Rotary FASD conference.
Members of our Club traveled to Colesberg in early January 2014 to participate in the second HiSA/Rotary FASD conference.
HiSA/Rotary Annual FASD Conference in De Aar - Jan 2013
Members of our Club traveled to De Aar in early January 2013 to participate in the first HiSA/Rotary FASD conference. This was the start of our journey with this project.
Members of our Club traveled to De Aar in early January 2013 to participate in the first HiSA/Rotary FASD conference. This was the start of our journey with this project.
