This blog has got to start off with a BIG “Thank you”. I suspect that many people reading this will have received our appeal for funds, which Dave sent out to all ex-guests. We have been quite blown away by the response. So many people have responded wonderfully, through buying “shares”, pledging support, or pointing … READ MORE
The tempo is upping at the Bulungula Incubator. I spent last week hopping from one very productive meeting to the next. My meeting with Fundani Nonke left me feeling like they really are the right people for us to be working with to ensure community ownership and long term sustainability of our school. … READ MORE
It has been up and down last few weeks at the Bulungula Incubator, though the general trend has been very positive. Getting a principal for the school has proved a little more difficult than expected, due to hitches in the formal process and a good few misunderstandings. We are tackling the stumbling blocks at a … READ MORE
10 October: The relative silence on our blog has been due to a change of hands. Laura and Julia have both had to move on to other things, though they continue to be involved as helping hands, and for the first time someone (me, Anna) has been employed to work full time taking the project forward. Having … READ MORE
Tip number 2 for the SA government Below you’ll find another article by Rejane, the BI Director published in the Mail&Guardian newspaper on 14 September 2007. We at the BI believe that action should be taken as soon as possible on this issue as there are many, many people affected: at least 12 in our … READ MORE
