Help me support Project Playground!
Fundraising campaign by
Stina Amnebjer
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kr16,800raised of kr20,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
"It always seems impossible until it's done."
Nelson Mandela
South Africa is a country of extreme contrasts. While being Africa's wealthiest country and a popular tourist destination, the country is fighting poverty, violence and corruption on a daily basis. In this very second, while you are sipping away on your morning coffee or complaining about the weather, two out of three South African children live in poverty. That is more than 13 million children who's childhood is severely compromised and life chances stunted. Due to the country's history of institutional racial segregation and discrimination, as well as the failings of a corrupt government, the burden of poverty is almost entirely carried by black and coloured citizens in the South African townships.
I am currently working directly with these issues as an intern at the Swedish/South African nonprofit organisation Project Playground in Cape Town. Since 2010, the organisation has worked towards improving the possibilities in life for children and youth in the townships Langa, Gugulethu and Philippi. The term “township” refers to the, often underdeveloped, areas that from the mid 1920’s were reserved for the non-white people as part of the Apartheid strategy – separating people based on race. Project Playground works exclusively with children and youth who have to grow up in the legacy of Apartheid. These children come from broken families, abusive families, homes without electricity, homes without enough food, homes without adequate shelter.
Through organised after-school activities, support from caring adults and daily nutritious meals Project Playground provides a safe zone where children are allowed to be children and grow as individuals on their own terms. The ultimate goal is to create contributing citizens who participate in the democratic, financial and peaceful development of South Africa.
Watch Project Playground's information video or click here to read more about the work we do.
If not now, When?
Being here, I have seen first hand the difference that Project Playground makes and have therefore started my own fundraiser for the organisation. The money raised from this fundraiser will specifically go to the end of the year party that we have for all our participants. Many of the children at Project Playground live in extreme poverty and for them Christmas gifts and festivities is nothing but a dream. We want to give them a Project Playground Christmas with music, food and a small gift to make them feel seen, heard and appreciated. Because all children should be allowed to be children.
Project Playground has a proven social impact record and their operations are audited monthly to ensure transparency and efficiency. Trust me, each donation matter and is accounted for!
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Follow @helpmesupportprojplayground on Instagram for historical insights from South Africa and snapshots from my everyday life as an intern at Project Playground.
Questions?
Please do not hesitate to contact me on [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the fundraiser, Project Playground or want to know more about what you can do to contribute.
Organizer
- Stina Amnebjer
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Marie-Louise Amnebjer
- Donated on Dec 14, 2017
- Lotta Svensson
- Donated on Dec 08, 2017
- Sandra Ottosson
- Donated on Nov 20, 2017
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Donors & Comments
- Marie-Louise Amnebjer
- Donated on Dec 14, 2017
- Lotta Svensson
- Donated on Dec 08, 2017
- Sandra Ottosson
- Donated on Nov 20, 2017
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- Liza Green
- Donated on Nov 12, 2017
- Maj-Brith Åqvist
- Donated on Nov 07, 2017
God Jul o Gott nytt år önskar mormor
- Anonymous
- Donated on Nov 06, 2017
- cecilia åqvist
- Donated on Nov 05, 2017
Kramar från cissi och thomas
- Kerstin Amnebjer
- Donated on Nov 04, 2017
Ett litet bidrag! Kram Farmor
- Karolina
- Donated on Nov 02, 2017
Lycka till Stina, fint att se att du följer ditt hjärt! Kram, Karolina
- Andreas Alm
- Donated on Nov 01, 2017
Hoppas det blir en fin jul. Bra initiativ!