Participant or Programme Sponsorship 2008

• Whole or partial sponsorship for youth participants from low-income communities to participate on an Educo Africa course.
  [Average cost per child ZAR 1 900 – 2 500].
• Whole or partial sponsorship for adult participants (working in youth development / HIV/AIDS sectors) who could otherwise not afford to attend an Educo Africa developmental programme.
  [Average cost per person ZAR 1 800 – 2 900].
• Funding a (full/ partial) Wilderness developmental course for youth or adults from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  [Average cost per course ZAR 30 000 – 35 000].
• Sponsorship in terms of training for Educo Africa staff, equipment, gear, consumables, etc.

Donations can be directed to a specific course or targeted beneficiary with assurance in the form of post-programme reporting/photos/feedback if and where requested.

Programme Equipment Sponsorship Wish List 2008

Supplier: Outward Ventures

• 6 x MSR camping stoves & fuel bottles @ R 670 per set
• 6 x MSR Pot sets @ R 350 per set
• 20 x North Face Backpacks @ R 1,125 each
• 15 x MSR water dromedaries @ R 254 each
• 6 x North Face tents @ R 2,650 each
• 50 x Rollermat sleeping pads @ R 70 each

Supplier: Mountain Mail Order

• 50 x head torches @ R200 each

Supplier: CapeStorm

• 30 x synthetic sleeping bags @ R 900 each

or the equivalent high quality product/gear from reputable outdoor equipment suppliers.

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS:

• Peters Papers - for paper for our marketing
• Pick’nPay Corporate Affairs (Suzanne Ackerman-Berman) - for programme food
• Ralph Freese - for Lyndoch Primary School Course
• Sir Richard Glyn - for 20 backpacks, 20 tarpaulins (ground sheets), 15 head torches, 250 whistles on cords

• CapeStorm for staff apparel