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Skills give you

Congratulations, freedom
BIA– graduates!

While planning the first interactive holiday programme ‘post-covid’, Born in Africa decided
to focus on skills. The Born in Africa team proudly looks back on a week full of fun and
interesting workshops to finish off term one.

There have not been a lot of interactive activities hosted recently and
there has been a boredom factor which our children know all too well. It
was clear that our children were very eager to participate in doing
something. Spending a fun filled day with your Born in Africa peers
sounds like a great idea to combat the mundane week! Learners from
Gr 2-12 were all treated to practical activities which also taught them a
We are looking for new skill; a skill is something for life and no one can take that away
new godparents to from you!
support more
children
The workshops were hosted at our centres in Kranshoek, New
More information Horizons, Wittedrift and The Crags. Learners got the chance to
to become manufacture woodworking items such as flower boxes and tool boxes
a godparent: and they got to take them home with them! Some learners were taught
www.borninafrica.org the latest in nail art by Ayesha Baartman and they practiced this fun
activity on one another. So much fun was had during the flower arrang-
ing workshop with Jane and Alan Bradley and learners could take their
creations home to their families. Thanks to the Born in Africa volunteers
copious amounts of fun and challenging games were also played.
Everyone received presents and some yummy treats!

Our mission is to develop well rounded, independent and successful young adults acting as role
models in their communities by providing educational and social support to school going children
and young adults from disadvantaged areas in Bitou, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.
 Swimming gets you to the top!

Huge congratulations is in order to Ellen Kleinsmidt who recently returned from Egypt after attending
the Africa Life Saving championships. Ellen brought home a gold medal which she achieved in the
extremely tough Flags division. Ellen was selected to represent South Africa as part of the National
Protea team. We would like to thank each person responsible for assisting Ellen in her participation! She
is a formidable young sportswoman with an extremely bright future ahead of her!

Being active in a beach town such as Plettenberg Bay, Born
in Africa has been focusing on improving the
children’s swimming skills for many years now.
Besides learning how to swim, Born in Africa children
also take part in other water activities! Eight children are
part of the local Nippers Club, Plett Surf, where they
practice several beach and ocean exercises and learn
about the dangers of the sea. Once they pass level tests
they can compete in Life Saving competitions such as
the recent National championships which were held in
Port Elizabeth. Five of Born in Africa's Nippers took part
and brought home two medals!

The Learn to Swim programme, organised by Born in Africa

Educational Coordinator Veronique, focuses on water habitua-
tion and the first steps in learning to swim. 16 learners from
Kranshoek took part in the 12 lessons throughout February and
all made some impressive progress! From this programme they
not only learn how to be safe in the water, but can also move As soon as they turn 16 and pass the necessary tests,
into one of the other programmes Born in Africa takes part in. these little Nippers can become life savers!

One of those is the ‘Adopt a Last, but definitely not least,

swimmer’ programme, lead
by Louise Auersperg.
Currently 13 Born in Africa
learners take part in these
weekly lessons to develop
their swimming skills further.
It is quite common to hear of
drowning incidents in and
around the area. Born in
Africa therefore tries to
prevent this from happening with its own children by equipping
them with the very valuable skill of knowing how to swim!
Born in Africa godparents make
it possible for 20 children to be
part of the Adopt a
surfer school. They practice
riding waves twice a week
under professional instruction
from Clayton and his coaches.
Six of this bunch were selected to represent the Eden
team at the South Africa Grom Games in Cape Town in
March. They did incredibly well and all of our little surfers
can be really proud of themselves and their progress!
 Tertiary studies
Yet again a new year has dawned which means
students graduate and new students commence their
tertiary studies.
We would like to pay homage to our graduates by
congratulating them on achieving their degrees and
respective diplomas in their tertiary studies. We work
extremely hard at ensuring our students receive the best
possible tertiary education possible. We receive many
questions from our parents and sponsors alike and would
like to explain a little more how we go about assisting our
learners achieve this remarkable milestone in their lives.
Well done
Danielle
Majavie with
your
degree in
Law!
Career guidance starts with mentoring students at school
level already. We expose them to various career choices
throughout their high school career in group sessions, one
on one sessions and then of course career guidance
outings. The children at high school also complete various
online testing methods to narrow down his or her choice.
Once we have established the above, we start with the
online application process which usually takes up to six
months to complete. We apply to at least three tertiary
institutions for the learner and usually three choices are
indicated. Continuous paperwork is required throughout the
year which is then uploaded as the academic school year
progresses. We also have to complete the National
Benchmark testing which happens remotely; a six hour
examination paper consisting of Language and
Mathematics.
Wittedrift High Scholarship
Each year Born in Africa conducts a testing regime to
select a very limited amount of students for its Wittedrift
High Bursary programme.
We are happy to announce that we have provisionally
selected six students for the 2023 intake already and can
report that our current 41 Wittedrift High learners are doing
extremely well, not only academically but also on the sports
field and on a cultural level. Many of our students take their
leadership roles very seriously. We are very proud of our
co-godparent system which works really well!
Once students have been provisionally accepted the search
for accommodation commences. In January the graduates
school results are submitted to the institution and we
normally hear the acceptance results in January when the
students details are loaded for the year’s weekly feedback
system. Each learner writes his or her feedback which
includes their personal development and academic
progress. We reply to each student giving constructive feed-
back. This process motivates our learners hugely at various
levels. We also ensure our students are never at a loss
financially and provide them with laptops, stationary and all
the necessary financial support which also ensures they
never feel left behind. Born in Africa also pays for the
students tuition, accommodation, transport and meals on a
monthly basis.
Belinda Coram, Academic Co-ordinator, follows up each
student personally so all goes smoothly
This operation functions on a large scale and is a
continuous one; it never stops. Once our first years have
settled in nicely after the first term, the process commences
again with the Gr 12 learners online applications. At the
same time, students graduate successfully with their
degrees and diplomas.
Many people work really hard at ensuring the student is able
to complete his or her studies and we would like to pay our
thanks to each and every individual responsible for this life
changing programme. Looking back at some of our success
stories we would like to let you know what they are doing
with their lives!
Alberto Wilskut, who has absolutely loved accounting
since he was a little boy, is now working as an accountant at
a well known firm in Plettenberg Bay.
Mizaan Kamm graduated as a foundation phase teacher at
Varsity College in Port Elizabeth in 2021 and she is now
working in her home town at The Crags Primary School!
Rosline Blouw graduated from the NelsonKaren
Karen Mandela
University in Port Elizabeth is now an intermediate phase
teacher at The Crags Primary School. Karen
It supports the
number of learners
attending the
school and weekly
boarding school as
costs per learner
per year run close
to R30 000. We
thank our Wit-
tedrift High god-
parents for their
support!
 Born in Africa stays active
A new uniform to start the year We like to move it!

350 Born in Africa children received an entire new
school uniform including shoes as well as notepads,
stationery, school diary, backpack and tie.
The start of a new school
year always brings stress
to parents who struggle
financially. A full new
uniform and other school
necessities, it all adds up
quickly. Born in Africa is
happy to relieve them of
this stress!
Ayesha Baartman has
been teaching a dancing
class in The Crags for
the past few weeks.
A total of 25 children has
been taking part and love
expressing themselves
through movement and
music! We thank Ann
Lavrysen for her support
with this project!

Dreams can come true Food for our families

Children are dreaming big again in 2022 because Weekly donations
they know they can with the support of BIA! from Woolworths,
Thanks to several dream sponsors, many dreams will be La Maison du
realised this year so make sure to keep an eye on our Croissant and
social media for more updates! KwikSpar enable
We thank Jane and Alan for their us to feed all Born
continued support to the Dream in in Africa children
Africa project as well as Teresa and their families
Carr and Terumo Europe NV for on a weekly basis.
their generous donations! Much
appreciated! Thank you!

Computers for our brains Extra maths is needed

Born in Africa continues to work on the children’s
computer literacy by ensuring everyone works a com-
puter at least once a week.
Computer literacy is a huge asset on your
CV but when you don’t have regular access
to computers, it is very hard to develop this
skill sufficiently. Born in Africa learners get
to work on a computer from a young age
and are taught how to use different pro-
grammes.
Classes with 30 and more students are no exception
in South Africa which is more often than not detri-
mental for the overall level of education.
A big need was identified with regards
to homework support, specifically
Mathematics. Born in Africa’s mentors
and volunteers answer this by working
one on one with their learners in their
personal maths book, a “Slimkoppe”.

Holiday time is for monkey business!

It feels so good to finally be able to take our
children out on an educational outing again!
Together with Veronique Claes, our Educational
Coordinator, mentors and volunteers, a total of 227
Born in Africa children visited Monkeyland during the
March school holidays. This was an incredible
experience as the children got to see the primates up
close and personal in this massive park which is the
worlds’ first free roaming multi-species primate
sanctuary. Together with their Born in Africa class
mates, children from The Crags, Kranshoek,
Kwanokuthula, New Horizons, Green Valley and
Harkerville between Grades 1– 10 had a wonderful
time and at the same time learnt so much!
 Volunteers in full swing again!
They are back and here to stay! Children are thoroughly enjoying all the afternoon activities which these amaz-
ing people bring to South Africa. Meet the latest bunch of volunteers at Born in Africa.

Hi, I’m Liselot Van Hey, I’m Mathisse Noel-

Nieuwenhuyze, 21 years old and
currently studying Applied Psychol-
ogy. I’m completing my final
practical with Born in Africa as well
as my bachelor’s thesis about non-
violent communication and
emotion regulation. I hope to teach
the kids a thing or two about these
subjects during my time in South
Africa. Basketball has been my
passion since I was six years old so I also strive to
motivate the children on the sports field and encourage
their team spirit. I am motivated to learn a lot during my
time with BIA and look forward to what’s still to come!
mans, a 22 year old
student in Social Work at
PXL in Hasselt, Belgium.
I hail from Tongeren and
chose to do my internship
abroad because I was
interested in an
international experience ever since the first year of my
studies. I will do my practical for four months with Born in
Africa. In the mornings I support the youngest learners at
school and in the afternoons I work with the Born in
Africa children at the Educational Centre. So far I love
everything about working with Born in Africa and I’m
looking forward to learn from the team and kids here!

Thank you,
volunteers!

Guten Tag, I am Simon Krause, 18 years old from Hello, my name is Pauline Maelfait and I’m 21 years old.
Stuttgart, Germany. I am currently on a gap year between I’m in my 3rd and final year of the Bachelor Applied
my high school graduation last summer and the start of Psychology and am currently doing my practical at Born
my studies, presumably in Computer Science or in Africa. I chose this organisation because of my love for
Mechanical Engineering, this September. I’ve joined BIA children and different cultures
this February. I am now helping at the Wittedrift Primary so this is the perfect
School. In the afternoon I help at the centers in Wittedrift combination! I am active at the
and Kranshoek, go surfing with the kids and try to primary school in Kranshoek in
introduce them to my passion of computer science by the mornings and in the after-
teaching them programming. noons I work with the Born in
Travelling to a different continent Africa kids at the educational
all alone has definitely come with centre in Kranshoek where I
a few challenges, however, the support the computer classes
time here has been tremendously and teach the kids about posi-
valuable and eye-opening. I am tive psychology. It feels great
very excited for what the next being here and I learn some-
months have in store! thing new every day!

Help from St John’s International School

Two years after the school’s first visit to Born in
Africa we feel privileged to welcome a new group of
students from St John’s International School!
9 students, accompanied by 2 teachers, volunteered with
us in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, for a week.
In such a short period of time they
have managed to realise a lot of
dreams! They gave Leightin’s bed-
room a make-over, cleaned up the
garden of Blaque & Aviya’s family
home, handed out clothes and enter-
tained children at the Born in Africa
education centre with games.

The children enjoyed the enthusiastic

and young vibe a lot and we are
already looking forward to meeting
more students of this amazing
school! Thank you for everything St
John’s International School!
 Mentorship & two new mentors
Meet Liezel McCallum, our latest appointed mentor Meet Tamarin Windvogel. We are thrilled to have
who hails from New Horizons, Plettenberg Bay her as part of our team!

Hi folks my name is Liezel and I am from New “I am so happy to be a part of the Born in Africa team. I
Horizons, Plettenberg Bay. I am 38 years old live in Kranshoek with my family. I have twin boys of
and married with three children. It has always almost 9 years of age and my daughter is 14 years of
been my dream to work with children and be- age. Before I started my career at Born in Africa I worked
ing a mother of three I definitely think that I at another NGO in Plettenberg Bay therefore I have many
have the patience to work with children. In the years of experience working in this field. So far my time
short time I have been with Born in Africa I with Born in Africa has
have already developed such a bond with the children I am been amazing and this
working with. The children I work with come from Kwanokuthu- opportunity really
la, New Horizons and Harkerville. My dreams for the children gives me the chance to
who I have the privilege of working with, is to see them make a huge impact on
succeed, finish school and continue their tertiary studies so that the lives of the children
they too can become independent young adults one day. Some in Kranshoek. I just
of the challenges I see with the children are they struggle with know that through Born
their academic work and then there are also a few cases of in Africa I will grow so
abuse which is so sad. I aim to assist them to overcome these much as a person.”
challenges. Thank you so much Born in Africa for giving me this
opportunity.

Even in the tough times, we make mentoring a fun experience for everyone!

Our experience post Covid is that we are left with an enormous aftermath from the pandemic. We are now working with many
children who in many circumstances have to dig very deep in terms of confidence building, independence and socialising. Our
children have basically been left isolated for a period of two years. Only recently have our schools opened up completely for
normal classes, sports and culture and we can really see how our children are struggling to get used to going to school for a
full week and fitting in all the extramural activities. Unfortunately substance abuse has escalated even more in the communities
we work within resulting in younger children experimenting with illegal substances. This year we commenced the year with a
refresher course on the dangers of drug abuse, life long effects and various methods to avoid becoming a victim of drug
abuse. This theme was very well received by our children who in turn were also able to spread this information to their families
and friends in their communities. SAY NO TO DRUGS!

Happy birthday to you!

June 27 Kam Mickyla September
2 Cunningham Kelsey 27 Daniels Ethan 3 Cloete Ragne
3 Van Wyk Terence 31 Williams Natasha 9 Martins Jay-Lee
8 Alexander Shakifa 31 Williams / Julie Dezire 9 Modise Keabetswe / Lizelle
12 Jullies Shamilah 10 Williams Farin
13 de Fleur Shaylah 10 Sameuls Jaylon
13 Willems Zoe August 12 Tarentaal Ashante
15 van Rooyen Regino 2 Jansen Rohlene 13 Songongo Anesipho
18 Harker Athelia 2 Kleinsmidt Ellen 13 Barnard Tamryn
19 Bewee Jonathan 5 Scholtz Luné 13 Commins Dadrian
21 Jansen Vernon 7 Willemse Exonia 13 Stuurman Sandy
22 Janse Amy 8 Gouws Abigail 14 Madolo Obuhle
23 Van Wyk Delon 11 Powie Rouvay 14 Vusani Lorna
27 Cortje Ricardo 12 Quinch Estee 16 Julies Chloe
29 Jansen Adry 12 Titus Reinette 16 Patterson Robin
30 De Waal Jay-R 13 Arendse Chloe 19 Terblanche Tatum
14 Hendrickse Wayden 20 Bernardo Quinique
15 Japhta Miguel 25 Cloete Erin
July 15 Sihlo Ayavuya 26 Dawids Alexzean
2 Oliphant Matuschka 16 Mkalipi Avuye 27 Mccallum Ava
8 Davids Jody 17 Mbopa Sixolile 27 Mclean Liam
8 Bruiners Cleo - Lylah 19 Cedras Denzilene 27 Mkhubeni Ibenathi
8 Woji Olungaka 19 Olivier Anastacia 29 Cloete Denrisha
10 Majavie Carly 20 Jacobs Meshay 30 Ruiters Raynisha
11 Dirkse John-Ross 21 Harker Caleb
12 Meyer-Andrews Nazario 22 Mcanda Abubuhle
13 McCanda Sibongile 23 Dirkse Deon
13 Blaauw Casuraan 23 Mfiki Asemahle
13 Ngam Athule 24 Van Rooyen Emelichia
15 Williams Desmay 25 Julie Demeka
15 Booysen Deonique 26 Rass Jolin
23 Davids Camilla 28 Van Rensburg Vio-nett
26 Kretschmann Edward 29 Jantjies Keelan
27 Gysman / Camphor Taireque 31 Lucas Leighthin
 Thank you!
Thank you Opa Harry and the UK supporters of Born in
Africa for the new tablets!
SmartEducation thank you for always supporting our
student Abigail G. in all of her needs!
Gabriele & Katrin, BIA’s Swiss team, thank you for
supporting the five laptops for Born in Africa students with
the sale of your craft beer.
Ian Robertson, Rotary Club of Claremont, thank you for
your kind words and positivity about Born in Africa.
Monique Maelstaf, Dirk Janssens, Bie Van Assche and
Charles Verheyen, thank you for yet another amazing
donation for books to add onto the library!
Katelijne De Waele and Jan Sap (Fednot / Artevelde
College) thank you for donating your compensations to
Born in Africa.
Simona Ots and Kring 100, thank you for sponsoring the
350 diaries for the Born in Africa children.
We purchased 40 dictionaries, both for primary and high
school learners, thanks to the support of Westkwartier Orde
van den Prince. Baie dankie!
Mya Moons, thank you for donating all the presents for your
70th birthday to Born in Africa!
We thank the BIA Meetjesland team for their sale of
delicious biscuits in aid of our projects.
Thanks to the amazing team of BIA Oost-West (BIA Meet-
jesland and Chantal Cloete & Marnick Blomme ) as well as
Rita, Roger and Luc, the wine tasting in Ardooie was anoth-
er great success! New BIA VIP, Delfine Persoone, was also
present on this special day. Thanks to all involved!
Yola and Ivo De Smet, thank you for making and selling
face masks throughout the different waves of the pandemic
and donating the proceeds to Born in Africa. Thanks to you,
we could organise woodwork workshops during the holidays.

Born in Africa thanks MABO, Davidsfonds Sint-
Lambrechts – Woluwe and Wim Van Damme for their
support to the scholarship programme.
Thank you, Joseph and Tina Rabijns, for continuing to
support Tarric in his studies year after year.
We’d like to thank teacher Anneke, her children and
Chantal from Montessori Kindcentrum Montijn for their
amazing donation of a bicycle and winter clothes to their
godchildren Jemiel and Thina!
Lief & Ivo De Bisschop, we are eternally grateful for your
support to the Learn to Swim project since 2006!
We thank St John’s International School for the blinds in
our new class room, your help with painting Leighthin’s
bedroom as well as cleaning up a garden in Kranshoek. We
appreciate all your efforts to raise funds with the event in
January 2022.
Thank you Comitor for the big donation towards Marcell’s
studies!

Marie Jacobs- Verploegen and Toralf Nordbotten,
Leighthin thanks you both for the cool bunk bed!
We are lucky to have an enthusiastic group of volunteers
who assist us behind the scenes in Belgium and this time
we’d like to thank Lieve Platteau, Christine Lernout and
Bart Aelterman especially or making sure the 944 tax
certificates were issued correctly to all sponsors!
Thank you Community Aalter and Amber Wittouck for
your wonderful donation towards the outings and our
classroom in the Crags.
We thank Guy and Annemarie De Clippel- Menschaert as
well as all guests at their 50th wedding anniversary for the
donations towards computers at Wittedrift High hostel.

Thank you for the monthly donations: J. and M. Van Den Eynde-Lemmens, L. De Smet,
Verheecke G. and C., T. and J. Bogaert-Verlinden, H. De Schouwer, M. Van Damme, M.
Moers- Scheepmans, G. and S. Vandermaliere, L. Van Der Linden, H. Vermeersch, E.
Vyncke, R. Flamand, Y. Vandenabeele, Hollanders, J. and W. Wechuys, L. Danielle, L.
Bostyn, H. Meersseman, N., G. Lenaerts-Van Opstal, Familiepraktijk Goossens-Maes, M.
Asselberghs, P. Hendriks, Vanoppen-Indesteege, I. Bracke, A. Lemmens, J. en J. Van
Holsbeke, M. Verhagen, R. De Rycke, J. Beke,
Thank you corporates
for the tertiary study
funds!
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE FOOD DONATIONS: Woolworths, KwikSpar,
Nguni and La Maison du Croissant.
Put Born in Africa in your will or make a donation. Even when you’re gone, you
can make the difference to the education of a BIA godchild! If Born in Africa is a
project close to your heart, you might consider putting it in your will. That way, you
give Born in Africa, as an accepted organization, a firm push in the back, even after
your passing. During your life it is also possible to make an unlimited donation to
BIA. For both cases, the Flemish legislator, if your domiciling in Flanders, will ensu-
re that the good cause of your choice will pay no (= 0%) gift tax on whatever it
receives from your will or through a donation. Those living in Brussels or Wallonia,
the common tariff of 7% remains for both gifts as for (duo)legacy.

To evaluate your own situation in depth, kindly contact your notary or Jaak Leen-
MiM VZW MABO knegt at BIA (jaak.leenknegt@gmail.com)

Thank you for all your donations: M. Knockaert, Vanoppen-Indesteege, J.P. Ureel, J. Verhaegen, H. De Baets, De Smul,
Van Omer, Staessens-Perdaen, De Vleeschouwer-Willems, M. Neubert, S. Nederhof, W. Van Belle, Bosmans-Verschueren,
C. Verheyen, M. Bergen, Brooks, Hibbert Goul, Hall-Davies, J. & G. Van Baarle-Vanes, M. Van Rijn, J. Van Nuffel, Putman-
Knockaert, C. & C. Osterrieth, D. & L. De Baere-De Pourcq, Synnesael-Van Vooren, Ramakers-Ramakers, F. Karrenbrock,
G. Van Humbeek, M. Daenen, A. Vanclee, Van Den Dooren-Roffiaen, M. De Sutter, A. Swinnen, Mabo Priv St, C. Cailliau,
Vandenberghe-Lems, Reul-Debailleux, M. Declerck, J. & K. Van Heule-Van Cauwenberge, Van Heule-Van Hulle, Schuil-
Schuil, B. Decroos, P. Goorts, Maelstaf-Janssens, Vits-Raffo, L. Loncke, R. Vandewalle, J-M. Cosyns, L. & G. De Coen,
Davidsfonds St.L.Woluwe, H. Schouwenaars, L. Audenaert, Laenens, J. Lathouwers, V.P.W.Brussel N.Oost VZW, Vynckier-
Vandecasteele, Sirolo BVBA, P. Beheyt, Kumi-Kata BV, Kemseke-Vandesteene, G. Billiau, Stadsbestuur Zottegem, M. De
Mol, De Rycke-Roeland, Rouseu wijnen en likeuren, Ireja Holding, C. Van Den Bulcke, Van De Walle, Van Wambeke-
Everaerd, Van Eynde-Pauwels, A. Marrant, Leenknegt-Brouckaert, W. Vandamme, Deman-Cockaerts, Inner Wheel Club
Wuppertal, H. Vanhoudt, Crokaerts-Bogaerts, Arteveldehogeschool VZW, M. Jacobs-Verploegen, J. Demyttenaere, Boek-
houdkantoor Verbraeken, L. CowanBrooks, L. Loncke (donations received before 17 April 2022)
 Honoring Born in Africa
Born in Africa’s Belgian sponsors were invited to a delicious wine tasing in Ardooie. Godparents Marnick Blomme
and Chantal Cloete joined forces with BIA Meetjesland to organise this event under the name of BIA East -West.
The wine tasting in Ardooie turned out to be a great success thanks to all the amazing sponsors who came to
taste and buy wine, but also thanks to the incredible team behind it all! The wine tasting was supported by wine
traders Roger, Luc and Rita De Smedt who donated €2.50 per bottle sold to Born in Africa. Thank you! BIA
Meetjesland have organised fundraising events for Born in Africa since 2015 and godparents Chantal and
Marnick have also been active in raising funds for many BIA projects in the past. On the occasion of Born in
Africa’s 20th birthday in 2023 they will operate together as BIA East– West. In 2023 they will come to reveal their
total donation in celebration of 20 years Born in Africa!
Last, but not least, a new Born in Africa VIP, Delfine
Persoon, was present at the wine tasting. This powerful
woman is a professional boxer and has held many titles to
her name. We welcome her to the Born in Africa family and
thank her for her support as VIP and godparent to Born in
Africa!
(Delfine on the left) (BIA East– West)

Born in Africa turns 20 in 2023! This special occasion asks for some special events and surprises! We will lift the veil
of what you can expect next year so be sure to stay tuned...

First of all, we have the exciting news of publishing a book on Born in Africa in 2023!
With the professional help of Stefaan Kempynck, writer of life stories, this book will be
available for all to read in January 2023. For now, we are focusing on the Dutch version,
but an English version might be in the pipeline soon after!
Furthermore, a celebration week will be organised in Plettenberg Bay from 20 to 24
February 2023. Everyone who is interested is more than welcome to visit Born in Africa
that week and see where we work, meet the children, staff and everyone else involved
with the organisation. Lots of fun activities with the children will be planned, with a festive
march to finish off the week!
Lastly, a birthday party is planned for August 2023 in Belgium! With Isabelle and other
Born in Africa guests present, it’s bound to be a great celebration!

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This newsletter was compiled by Emma Irvine, Nadine Mampaey, Nele Schroyen,
Veronique Claes, Belinda Coram & Isabelle De Smul–Brink

Would you like to get involved?

Contact people in Belgium
Arlette & Georges De Smul
R. Dalechamplaan 4
1200 Brussels, Belgium
RPR Brussel
georges.de.smul@gmail.com
Cell: +32 (0) 49 612 2361
Donations are always welcome!
Contact people between
Belgium and South Africa
Lieve & Remi De Backer
remi.de.backer@telenet.be
Cell: +32 (0) 47 528 3873
South Africa
Isabelle De Smul–Brink
P.O. Box 1674
Plettenberg Bay 6600
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 44 533 6271
Cell: +27 (0) 82 857 2345
isabelle@borninafrica.org
United Kingdom
Nick & Penny Brooks
nickandpenny@borninafrica.org jaak.leenknegt@gmail.com
Norway
Toralf Nordbotten
toralfn@online.no
Germany
Dr. Reinhard Schydlo
rschydlo@aol.com
Netherlands
Chantal Van Summeren
chantal@borninafrica.org
Corporate fundraiser
Jaak Leenknegt

In Belgium: Iban nr. BE 25 8845 03500182 Have a look at our Facebook page: Born in Africa
ING Bank, BIC-code: HBKABE22 & our website: www.borninafrica.org
In South Africa: First National Bank, Plettenberg Bay Tax exemption in Belgium (from €40) & in South Africa!
62044941533, branch code: 210514 ANBI status in The Netherlands