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On a joyously wet Mandela Day, the residents of Mbekweni celebrated the twin blessings of rain and the launch of their very own Community Optometry Practice which will provide easy and affordable access to eye tests and eyeglasses. The Val de Vie Foundation is delighted to have sponsored the launch of the very first Vision Box in South Africa. This not only helped Vision Box to realise our country’s dream of developing entrepreneurs to earn a good, sustainable income, it also seeks to eradicate the number one cause of visual impairment – that of uncorrected refractive error. [...]
The Vodacom Shop Celebrity Golf Day returns to the Pearl Valley Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Val de Vie Estate on Thursday 7 November 2019. This golf day aids in raising funds for the Val de Vie Foundation, whose aim is to create a better life for all in the Drakenstein Valley. This year all funds raised will go towards the Good Hope Day Care Centre in Mbekweni, Paarl. Xoliswa Mjezu operates the Good Hope Day Care Centre for disabled children from her home, currently accommodating 21 children and five caregivers, unable to take in any more of the long [...]
Cintron Pink Polo launched at Val de Vie Estate in Cape Town in 2010 as the brainchild of a dynamic and passionate group of women standing in unity to create a vocal platform for breast cancer awareness in our nation. Now in its 9th year, the purpose behind the polo event will continue to pay tribute to the survivors of breast cancer and serves as a platform to raise awareness for a disease that is most prevalent in women, but also affects a high number of men. On the 4th of August, three hundred ladies from the Paarl East community enjoyed a [...]
“When we read, we are able to travel to many places, meet many people and understand the world” Nelson Mandela On a brilliant sunshine filled day in July, you could almost touch the Madiba Magic all around at Langabuya Primary School, Mbekweni. On July 18th, we were able to honour Madiba through our words and deeds and find the Madiba in all of us. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Drakenstein Child Health Study (DCHS)*, together with The Val de Vie Foundation, Solomon Schechter Day School USA and Breadline Africa, took up the challenge to be the legacy by [...]
The Vodacom Shop Celebrity Golf Day, an annual highlight on the Western Cape golfing calendar, is set to take place on 18 October 2018. Sportsmen and women, celebrities and other golf enthusiasts will take part in this event, in aid of the Val de Vie Foundation, at the Pearl Valley Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course on Val de Vie Estate. This year, the Val de Vie Foundation together with Khula Development Group, whose dream it is that every child from a poor community attends school every day, is encouraged to attend by providing reflective school bags and shoes to [...]
Over one thousand learners at Orleansvale Primary School, located in Chicago, Paarl East, witnessed on Friday 1 September 2017 the realisation of a dream that was created in 1981. A roof constructed over the school quad now provides learners, and the greater community, an area that is protected from rain and heat. The Franschhoek-Paarl Valley is known for its extreme weather conditions – ranging from bitter cold, rainy winter days to summer temperatures of over 40 degrees Celsius. For over 35 years, Orleansvale Primary School has had a dream to one day build a roof over their quad. Elmo Cairncross, Principal [...]
On Sunday, 16 July 2017, the Val de Vie Foundation honoured Nelson Mandela’s teachings by gathering his rainbow nation to celebrate with the senior citizens of Rusthof Old Age Home in Paarl East. Val de Vie residents contributed to a Blanket Drive which culminated in the delivery of 105 blankets for the frail elderly of the home. It was with great pleasure that we brought the gifts from our homes to theirs and spent an afternoon of warm companionship. The Foundation was joined by Zelda la Grange, who served Nelson Mandela for 19 years as his private secretary. In her [...]
Andre du Toit, coach for Klapmuts primary has big dreams for his school, the community and the aspiring young Boks that live in the Western Cape community. On May 5th and 6th, that vision became a reality with a highly professional 7's tournament right here in Klapmuts. 100 under 13 players from 10 schools and 80 organizers were involved over the 2 days. It drew from afar afield as Bredasdorp, Worcester, Grabouw and ST. Helena Bay From the delicious Friday night Braai and Lunch provided by the Val de Vie Foundation to taking selfies with their Bok heroes and playing [...]
Too often we have to sadly report on the crime and violence that flares up in the Paarl area. Today is not such a day. Today we celebrate a coming together of an inspirational school headmaster, true caring from the Val de Vie Foundation, realisation of a dream by Khula Development Group, the generosity of local businesses and our very own, supportive SAPS. Under bright blue, sunny skies, we watched the unveiling of the Orleansvale Primary billboard, featuring the planned build of a roof over their quad. For too long, the children of Orleansvale Primary in Chicago, Paarl East, have [...]
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