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A healthy body houses a healthy mind!

Born in Africa boasts a total of 385 children in our programme and comprising of primary school, high school
and tertiary students. Offering these students the best possible education and social support is what we do on
a daily basis and taking care of their health issues is a primary concern.

This year, our mentoring programme includes dental, eye and skin care and more. We have already managed
to complete dental and eye sessions and what brilliant outcomes we have had. In the beginning of the year
our Born in Africa Meetjiesland team joined us for a month and conducted the first initial eye tests of all our
children. This was done using an eye test kit offered to us by Spec Savers, a South African eye care franchise.
They also trained our Meetjiesland experts on how to conduct the testing. After school appointments were
made for the 39 candidates and a total of 31 students required glasses. This just goes to show what a brilliant
job our Meetjiesland team did with the initial testing! We are most grateful to our sponsors Soroptimist
International Gent Scaldiys and the UK supporters of Born in Africa for assisting us with this project and a
huge thanks to Spec Savers for their excellent service.

Visiting the dentist is perhaps a little more terrifying than having your eyes tested and for this reason a fierce
dental campaign was presented by our Born in Africa mentors. They were taught the oral anatomy, taking care
of ones teeth and educated about which foods are beneficial for a healthy smile and daily good dental habits.
Each child in the Born in Africa programme were given a toothbrush and toothpaste and many teeth brushing
sessions followed! We would like to extend a special bright smiley thank you to the sponsor of the Dental Care
project, Uncle Harry. As they say, Better teeth, better health!

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.
 Tertiary education is thriving
24 tertiary students - what are they up to?
New students for 2017
Tameryn Zondage: 3 year national diploma at
Dermatech Skincare college in Cape Town
Jean Pierre Plaatjies: 3 year B Accounting degree at
Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch
Joslin Sam: 3 year national diploma in Hospitality
Management at the NQTac Hotel School in George
Jonell Hendrickse: 3 year Nursing national diploma in
Oudtshoorn
Hadley Booysen: 3 year national diploma in Business
Management at Damelin College in Port Elizabeth
Roxanne Loggenberg: 3 year BA degree at the
University of the Western Cape in Cape Town
Eun De Lange: 4 year B Nursing degree at the
University of the Western Cape in Cape Town
Roseline Blouw: 3 year B Ed Degree in Foundation
Phase teaching at the Nelson Mandela University
(NMU) in Port Elizabeth
Bronico Preissex: 1 year higher certificate in Business
Administration at Tsiba Eden Campus in Karatara
Zanda Gigi: 1st year Law 5 year degree at the
University of the Western Cape in Cape Town
Zodwa Siyila: 1st year South Cape College
Plettenberg Bay Office Administration
Previous students:
Alberto Wilskut: 3rd year national diploma in Ac-
counting at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in
Port Elizabeth
Tarric Davids: 3rd year national diploma in Account-
ing at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in Port
Elizabeth
Adija Hartley: 2nd year B Education Degree in Foun-
dation Phase teaching at the Nelson Mandela Uni-
versity (NMU) in Port Elizabeth
Beugene Green: 2nd year BA degree Majoring in
Journalism at Rhodes University in Grahamstown
Cameron Stuurman: Masters degree in Forensic
Anthropology at the University of Stellenbosch
Deidre Barnardo: 2nd year B Com General Account-
ing degree at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in
Port Elizabeth
Danelle Majavie: 2nd year Law 5 year degree at the
University of the Western Cape in Cape Town
Judy Mintoor: 3rd year UNISA: foundation phase
studies
Mervin September: 4th year Electric Engineering
atSouth Cape College
Carey-Ann Davids: 2nd year Chef School
Leshwin Barnardo: 4th year Business Marketing at
the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in Port Eliza-
beth
Shanice Davids: 2nd year B Com General
Accounting degree at Stellenbosch University

Qualified tertiary students giving back

We are very proud to announce that we have commenced
our pay if forward campaign. Born in Africa tertiary students
who have graduated from the programme and commenced
their careers have been appointed as Born in Africa pay it
forward godparents! Ruduwaan Myburgh, Candy Gadebe,
Shenise Stuurman, Mandy Mngomezulu, Charne Majavie
and Siyasange Tenge who have all graduated, now have the
opportunity to offer their godchildren who are all tertiary
students, much valued advice based upon their personal
experiences as tertiary students not so long ago!

Tertiary students Bronico Preissex, Rosline Blouw and

Shanice Davids hosted career guidance sessions during
their respective June / July recesses at Kranshoek and The
Crags. They offered valuable insight into the life of a tertiary
student to the Gr 10-12 pupils who attended. What made the
workshops so incredible was the manner in which these
three have developed and the way the students responded
to them and the information they came to share.
 Born in Africa Dream Project
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Founded in 2013, this project has realised more than 130 dreams to date.
We strive to realise two dreams per month. Read more about the dreams and happy faces of 2017 on our website.

Mercia Hendrickse: I would love to go for lunch at a restaurant

March
Our dream is to visit the
chocolate and Venetian
mask workshop

I dream of having my own

hair set

April
To have some nice toys

May
We dream of sleeping in our
bed with bedding

June
To have my hair and nails done
for prom.
To have my own bike

July
To go bungee jumping
To have my own desk

Jefs bicycle project

Many children live far from school and some have to walk up to 10
km per day to attend school and after school activities. This can
lead to children quitting their formal education, but thanks to Jef
Michielsen, 50 children saw their dream of owning a new bike
becoming a reality this year! With additional funds raised by Jeff
computer and mathematics classes are in progress!
We cant thank Jef enough for his continuous support and the
incredible number of more than 300 bikes which have been handed
out! You make a big difference in the lives of many children Jef!

At the beginning of each school year, every Born in Africa child gets to write down his / her ultimate dream. Together with
our amazing sponsors we then start selecting dreams to turn into reality. Big thanks goes to the following sponsors: -
Katrin and Gabriele Rossi from Switzerland for the amazing donation toward one of the January dreams; the purchase
of the wet suits for our Nippers children!
Jane and Alan Bradley from the UK for supporting our Dream in Africa project in 2017 again. So many dreams come
true thanks to you
Bart Darius, Ronny Vandenbempt and Jochen Maes for the three bikes, a microwave, a music box and food parcels for
a month that were handed out
The Blauwe Vogel visitors
Jef Michielsen with his incredible bicycle project that keeps on growing. Thank you for all the bikes, Jef!
Swa Van Roey & Fam. Van Zeebroeck to sponsor the dentist visits for two of our students with bad teeth.
 Project activities
English classes
English is taught as a first
additional language to the
majority of the students we work
with and used predominantly as
the business language in South
Africa.
To assist our learners in
improving their English we have
shifted much focus on English
lessons during our afternoon
programme for 2017. By doing so we want to improve
students grammar, pronunciation, reading skills and
expand their vocabulary. Besides this, we also integrate
some classes by using computers which also improves
their typing skills.
The children's enthusiasm is wonderful to witness! Any
English literature fit for students is most welcome! Should
you wish to be a part of our reading groups, kindly make
contact with our Plettenberg Bay offices.
Adopt a Swimmer
Plettenberg Bay has beauti-
ful beaches, rivers, and
many dams in the rural
surroundings - a death trap
if you cant swim! For this
reason we enforce water
safety training on so many
levels and currently 12 Born
in Africa children are
undergoing intensive
swimming lessons thanks
to the NGO Adopt a swim-
mer.
Thank you Louise and your
team for enriching our
children's lives! Thank you
Lief & Ivo Bisschop for your
swimming sponsorship.
Reading books
Thanks to De Triangel Montessori School in the
Netherlands we were able to purchase specialised
reading books to assist our young learners to practice
their reading skills. These books are written in English and
are aimed at readers varying levels from Gr 1- 4.
Stimulating a child by means of fun reading leads to a
holistic learning experience.
Camp Survival
Our Born in Africa camps are always a
highlight of the year in a Born in Africa
child's calendar. A weekend spent in the
Harkerville forest with all of your best
friends and being outside the whole day
Whats not to love, right?
This year our camps revolve around survival skills. This
includes outdoor activities such as preparing your own camp
fire and baking your own bread in using the heat of the fire!
Team building, forest hikes, talent shows and fun galore!
Kumon mathematics
Kumon's individualised learning method allows each student to
study at a level that is best suited to his or her academic ability,
regardless of age or school grade, and advance beyond his or
her current school grade level. Self-learning is facilitated by
Kumons constantly evolving small-step worksheets.
Currently we have a total of 11
Kumon students in Kranshoek
who complete their Kumon
homework daily at our Born in
Africa Education Centre. Delina
Kleinsmidt will monitor them for
five months and accompany
them twice a week to their
qualified Kumon tutor.
Super proud of these young
Einsteins!
Computer class
Our Born in Africa
Education Centre is an
amazing place where
the education of our
children is a constant
priority.
One of the classes of-
fered at the centre is the
daily computer classes
hosted by tutor Nathalie
Cupido.
Through educational software installed on our tablets the
children to date have exceeded everyones expectations and
currently Nathalie has expanded her class to include the high
school children and is offering classes in mathematics,
computer skills and bookkeeping. Nathalie, you are doing an
amazing job!
 Idiom Competition
Our kids are on the ball! Congratulations!
Our children are stars in their own right when it comes to Top 4 categorically:
taking up a challenge and this was once again proven
during our idiom competition. It was a first for many of our
students dealing with idioms and their meanings and with
the help of their mentors Sarija, Catherine, Marita and Grade 2
Born in Africa volunteers they grasped the concept! 1. Andazell Smith (Kranshoek prim.)
2. Brihantis Salmans (Crags prim.)
Competition day arrived 3. Ashanti Stemmet (Wittedrift prim.)
on the 1st of June at our 4. Keerah Arendse (Harkerville prim.)
Born in Africa Education
Centre in Kranshoek.
The top two learners of Grade 3
each grade from 1. Shamilah Julies (Crags prim.)
Kranshoek Primary, 2. Verushka Frans (Kranshoek
Wittedrift Primary, prim.)
Harkerville Primary and 3. Roheesha Williams
The Crags Primary were (Kranshoek prim.)
selected as participants. 4. Jodien Booysen (Harkerville
The children com- prim.)
menced with a written
test which was followed
by the top four students
taking part in the grand Grade 4
finale comprising of a 1. Nadine Hoffman (Kranshoek
verbal competency test. A Piece of cake prim.)
Judges and everyone 2. Kehano Dyers (Crags prim.)
present were absolutely gobsmacked by the knowledge 3. Auriel Thys (Crags prim.)
our learners presented. 4. Carleigh Snyders
(Kranshoek prim.)
Winners, first and
second runner-up's all
received shopping
vouchers. All the
competitors received
a goodie bag full of Grade 5
prizes. We cannot
1. Llu- Esha Gysman & Natasha
express how proud
Williams (Crags prim.)
we are of all our little
2. Marian Saaiman (Harkerville
super stars!
prim.)
3. Julio Malgas (Wittedrift
prim.)
Thank you to everyone who motivated the students and
assisted with this project. We would also like to thank our
judges Mrs Koeberg (The Crags Primary), Mr Foerie Grade 6
(Kranshoek Primary), Veronique Claes and our master of
ceremonies Mrs Louw (The Crags Primary) for assisting at 1. Chenique Seedat (Crags
the competition. prim.)
2. Kaylin Oliphant
(Harkerville prim.)
3. Taylia Attwood
(Kranshoek prim.)
4. Athule Ngam (Harkerville
prim.)

Grade 7
1. Jamie- Lee Kortje & Sha-
nita Le Fleur (Kranshoek
prim.)
2. Shafick Philander (Crags
prim.)
3. Sixolile Mbopa
(Harkerville prim.)
 Special thanks
Jules Destrooper Veronique Claes

The Jules Destrooper biscuit company in Belgium celebrated
its 130th birthday in 2016 by hosting an auction where their
biscuits were supersized and decorated by famous Belgians
and auctioned for charity. Funds raised were invested in the
building of our Education Centre in Kranshoek. As a token of
gratitude, Lieve de Backer came up with the superb idea of
creating a Born in Africa biscuit fashioned in their theme. It
turned out to be a true master piece and they were thrilled
seeing it on display in Kranshoek and also received one as a
memory paying homage to their visit to the education centre
in 2017. Thank you!
We are so grateful to Veronique Claes
who visited us for the third time! Her
incredible insight into our organisation
and her wonderful ability to relate to
children is always a pleasure to
witness. Vero we are so grateful to you
for putting in so much time and effort
into Born in Africa.
You will always have a home here, our door remains open to
you and your family. Good luck with your future endeavours
and may it bring you great fortune.

Happy birthday to you!

September 11 Tess-Lee Maganie 20 Hashiem Williams
12 Evana Wiesie / Le Fleur 22 Jonica Booysen
3 Ragne Cloete 16 Courtney Van Wyk 23 Carey-Ann Davids
3 Liechen Roman 16 Orlando Pedro 25 Robert Kleinsmidt
5 Jake Johnson 16 Zanda Gigi 30 Robin Windvogel
6 Renate Bailey 19 Louise Figeland
6 Ferlynn Damons 20 Tamryn Demas December
8 Carlin Plaaitjies 20 Kaleb Jansen
8 Masibonge Vusani / Simoki 21 John-Ross Minnie 1 Amor Adams
9 Jay-Lee Martins 21 Yulynne Alexander 1 Requelmey Williams
9 Keabetswe / Lizelle Modise 22 Roxanne Kretschmann 2 Imange Matolo
13 Enrique-lee Smith 24 Grace Hendrickse 6 Amorray Jordaan
13 Sandy Stuurman 25 Geraldine Janklaas / Louw 6 Josleigh-Ann (Joslyn) Mapondo
14 Obuhle Madolo 26 Relebohile / Angie Mphafa 6 Nathan Grootboom
14 Lorna Simoki / Vusani 27 Denzil Koeries 9 Ebricha Salmans
16 Wesley Malgas 27 Danelle Majavie 10 Shaffick Philander
16 Robin Patterson 28 Cameron Stuurman 11 Janine Kamfer
18 Moisha Pluim / Christians 29 Aldain Botha 11 Qurran Schoeman
19 Tatum Terblanche 30 Kay-Lynn Smith 11 Cally Kleinsmidt
27 Johaneley Arendse 31 Bridgette Kortee 11 Conrad Makonie
30 Bokomosa Mahkale-Sotho 13 Elze Ruiters
30 Raynisha Ruiters November 13 Reagon Damane
13 Miekylia Mintoor
October 1 Julian Ruiters 13 Fabian Jacobs
1 Logan Le Fleur 13 Sensimelia Davids
1 Chenique Seedat 2 Francoisnique Samuels 14 Azica Welcome
1 Kihara Philander 2 Julio Malgas 14 Jeandre Mathews
3 Lancola Goeda 2 Jodien Booysen 14 Mycalle Beauzick
4 Justin Claassen 3 Celestine Gelant 14 Suraida Kamm / Christians
5 Keisha Plaatjies 3 Amber Blou / Sam 15 Dominique Plaatjies
6 Jaylin Majavie 3 Yulicha Kamfer 15 Lunisha Brandt
7 Dunovan Kamfer 4 Chloe Stuurman 16 Levern Luiters
7 Alton Jnr Michaels 5 Kelsey Kriga 17 Tarryn-Amber Minnie
8 Keagan McCarthy 5 Usiphile Matikiti 19 Tasmeen Janklaas
8 Jo-Ann Mapondo 6 Melissa Pikanie 21 Keerah Arendse
9 Relishia Krige 8 Hadley Booysen 22 Aaliyah Ruiters
9 Megan Van Tura 9 Nazli Majavie 22 Adija Hartley
9 Keisha Bailey 11 Radeshna Cloete 24 Leante Louw
10 Craig Kamfer 11 Taylor Williams / Windvogel 26 Rosaline Jansen
10 Jamie-Leigh Sam 12 Mickyle Andrews 26 Darell Bailey
10 Taylia Athena Attwood 13 Roheesha Williams 28 Charlotte Le Fleur
10 Jaydrolene Groeners 16 Tyron Roman 31 Caron Salie
10 Bronico Preissex 18 Jaydrolene Jordaan / Morris
11 Devon Harker 19 Ternechia Simmers / Arendse
 Thank you!
Amazing initiatives
The Dreamnight in the Netherlands is an amazing yearly event organised by
Chantal and the whole team at Maaswaal College was held again for the third
time on 20th April! Once again, it was a great success and a lot of money was
raised for our Dream in Africa project. With this donation, dreams like providing
solar energy lights for the children without electricity, bigger school bags for the
older children, blankets and education materials for the afternoon classes will be
purchased. Youre making dreams come true! Besides this, our students at
Wittedrift High will have internet at the hostel
again, have a new recreation room and many
more children will be able to learn how to swim.
Thank you, students at Maaswaal College, all
teachers and artists from all around Beuningen.
Fantastic!
Jane and Alan Bradley, how can we thank you enough for your support to our
Dream in Africa project? Their latest event, a golf day at the Buckinghamshire
Golf Club, was supported by no less than 21 teams. Besides the golf tournament
there where great prizes to be won, an auction was also organised to raise mon-
ey for Born in Africa. Thank you!
Little baby Sam Verfaillie, welcome to this world and thank you for sponsoring
our idiom competition! Parents Hilde and Laurens chose not to ask for any
presents when their little wonder Sam was born, but preferred money being
donated to support our educational competition to widen our childrens language
skills. Thank you Hilde, Laurens, Rune and Sam!
Thank you Montessori School De Triangel for your yearly donation towards
your two godchildren and the reading books for our homework classes.
We are sad to say goodbye to Denise Brouwers who passed away on 23rd May
2017. This amazing lady needs to thanked for her ongoing support and her
choice not to have any flowers at her funeral, but rather have people donating
money to the Born in Africa study bursary fund. What an inspiration!
We deeply regret the death of Mieke Toye - Versele. She visited BIA, and her
godchild Ragne Cloete, last year. Our condolences to Andre, her children and
grandchildren.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE FOOD DONATIONS:
Woolworths, KwikSpar, Le Fournil and Le Fournil En Route.
Thank you for the monthly donations: Tinneke & Joost Bogaert-Verlinden, Victor
Poelmans-Lambrights, Henri & Martine De Schouwer, Fons Cools, Meeus-Verheyen, Marc
en Roos Hollanders, Yvan Vandenabeele, Gilbert Verheecke, Leona De Smet, Van Den
Eynde-Lemmens, Geert & Sandra Vandermarliere, Rosa Flamand, Hans Vermeersch,
Moers-Scheepmans, Noor Hallegraef, Luc Van Der Linden, Etienne Vyncke, Wilma Van
Bronkhorst, Judo en Wendy Wechuys, Goovaerts Gerda, Landrieu Danielle, XL Carwash,
Hendriks Peter, Meersseman Hilde, Zele - Clauws
THANK YOU CORPORATES for the tertiary study funds
MiM VZW Inktco bvba
Another great edition of the flea market in Velzeke was held
on 28th May. Hilde De Baets as driving force behind it all, did
a fantastic job organising all sorts of activities to raise money
for Born in Africa. Thank you to everyone involved for mak-
ing it a big success and raising so much money for our study
bursary fund! Thanks to Ice Werner, visitors could cool
down with his ice cream and we would also like to thank him
for the braai he organised on 25th June for Born in Africa!
Thank you, Golf Club Oudenaarde and the seniors depart-
ment, led by Captain Patrick De Telder, for organising another wonderful golf day
for Born in Africa! We appreciate your yearly donation towards the study bursary
fund .
35 children in Born in Africa received glasses thanks to Scaldilys Ghent,
Soroptimist and UK supporters of Born in Africa.
Lots of thanks go out to Jef Michielsen who is constant-
ly busy organising events, educational talks and fundrais-
ing events. The benefit he organised on 19th May with
guest performances by Jef Martens and Charel Huet was
a great success! Well done Jef; it was an incredible night.
We cant thank you and all sponsors of this amazing
event enough.
We also want to thank you for being so involved in the
sponsor activities in the primary schools of De Klimtoren
in Meerle which raised an amazing amount and
Schransdries in Beerse. Thank you for everything, Jef!
Soroptimistclub Batenburg Maas en Waal is part of a local and international
organisation of professional women. In 2015 the Soroptimistclubs in Europe began
a collaboration with My Book Buddy to provide schools with books.
Soroptimistclub Batenburg Maas en Waal now works together with Montessoris-
chool de Triangel in Beuningen. During the week for children books in October
2017 they will put up an action to raise money for reading books for the students at
Kranshoek Primary. Reading and group reading sessions will be the main focus of
this fundraiser. Thank you for your support and good luck!
Congratulations Burgerschool in Roeselare for organising your concert evening.
The event with South African performances was a big success! Thank you for
organising this and supporting us.
Put Born in Africa in your will or donate through a duo legacy.
Even when you are no longer here, you can still make a difference in the educati-
on of a Born in Africa godchild. If Born in Africa is close to your heart, you can put
us in your will. That way you can give Born in Africa a little push in the back even
when you have passed on. Supporting Born in Africa and making your heirs profit
is also possible, through a duo legacy. The duo legacy is a legal way through
which your heirs can receive more than through a regular inheritance and you can
support a good cause at the same time. When you donate through a duo legacy,
Born in Africa will take all of the inheritance taxes on their account. Both Born in
Africa, as an accepted organisation, and your heirs will profit from this! To get a
better idea of your own situation, please do not hesitate to contact your own
solicitor or Jaak Leenknegt at Born in Africa (jaak.leenknegt@gmail.com).

Thank you for the kind donations:

M. Bongers; P. Goes; Goossens-Maes BVBA; Lions Club Lokeren, Van Roey-Wuyts, L. Seeuws, S. Schittek, G. & R. Rigouts-Dingenen, M. Wijnant, Kleijsen-Verhoeye, B. Darius, D.Lanneer,
Rotary Club Gent-Zuid, Laeremans-Niemegeers, Leenknegt-Brouckaert, Van den Goor-Geens, Sint-Thrsiacollege, Van De Putte-Vernimmen, Montessorischool, Golf en country Club Ouden-
aarde, SBG, Philippe Laeremans, Carl Oorts, Rei Ishihara, Hugo Ottevaere, Gregory Chabot, CREDIT SUISSE AG, J. & C. Leenknegt, Connected, W. Zomer, Koba Hoogstraten, Heynen, S.
Schittec, Rotaryclub Gent- Zuid, C. Ameele, A. Diegenant, M. Van De Velde, J. & H. Van Leemputten-De Baets, Van Zeebroeck-Tijsmans, H. Van Bavel, L. Zaman, Van den Goor-Geens, Maas-
waal College, L. Cornil, Rotary Club Brussel Coudenberg, P. De Maagd BVBA, De Bisschop-Coppens, J. Daemelinck, E. & An. Haest, Rotary Club Mainz, L. Cowan, H. Verstraeten, Van Garsse-
Derveaux, Callaert Verzekeringen BVBA, M. Welkenhuyzen, L. Cornil, Rotary Club Brussel Coudenberg, P. De Maagd BVBA, De Bisschop-Coppens, J. Daemelinck, E. & A. Haest, Rotary Club
Mainz, L. Cowan, H. Verstraeten, Van Garsse-Derveaux, Callaert Verzekeringen BVBA, M. Welkenhuyzen, Guilliams-Freson, F. Kennes, M. Welkenhuyzen, W. & S. Thearon, F. Ots
Thank you Jef and the sponsors:
Geerts-Voeten, R. Boucquaert, Van der Vloedt-Servaes, Stadsbestuur Hoogstraten, Horsten-Van Merode, J. Adams, LC Zuidelijke Baronie Breda, Van Delden-Hindriks, L. Vanhaute, M. Meir, W.
& C. Baets-Lenaerts, R. Van Aperen, M. Damen, B. Van Delm, DN Green CJ, F. Verschueren, Cools-Beernaert, D. Robben, Geysen-Van Boxel, Markant Hoogstraten, A. Van Kerkhove, Drijam,
M. Bastiaansen, KOBA Hoogstraten, De Klimtoren, Nelissen-Knape, De Jongh-Van Hamme, Horsten-Van Merode, B. Kin, Antonissen-Fret, F. De Jonghe, Verheyen-Quirynen, Tom Bruurs Kine
BV/BVBA, R. Janssens, Bruyndonckx-Vandersmissen, L. Dignef, GBS Gemeentelijke Basisschool, M. Verschueren, Swaegers-Pleysier, J. Michielsen, Voorbraak-Plasschaert
Thank you for your support towards Baby Sam:
W. Platteau, Palmaers-Gaudaen, Lust-Groenvoorzieningen, B. Fabry, Kelchtermans-Lambrecht, Huyghebaert-Vanbecelaere, H. Ceyssens, O. & N. Dewit-Robijns, R. Delvaux, Eynikel-Pinxten,
Cop-Ramaekers, L. & P. Peusens-Platteau, M. Hubrechts, Hoefman-Stuyck, H. Mertens, J. Vansteenbeek, Y. Verfaillie, Van Gucht-Janssens, Moons-Lemsiah, J. Swartenbroux, Samstag-
Capals, Van Breussegem-Hoebeeck, J. Swartenbroux, Daniels-Vandamme, K. Meulemeester,
Thank you Georges De Smul for your birthday donations:
E. Van Rompuy, M. Wijnant, G. & R. Rigouts-Dingenen, E. & L. Bradt-Robyns, Saerens-Vanderstappen, J. Vaes, De Clerck-Santens, Zusters Kwanten Mia, G. & R. Leenknegt-Brouckaert, NEOS
Hoeselt, R. Schotley, Van Den Goor-Geens, G. & R. Demaegdt-Desmidt, O. Delaere, G. Verberckmoes, R. Dhaenens, Afschrift-De Smul, Synnesael-Van Vooren, G. & R. Rigouts-Dingenen, T.
Vandormael, A. Vanheule, C. Ruelens, A. & H. Boot, A. & J. Maetens-Van Eynde, F. Joosen, J. Ostyn, G. Mertens, M. Mees, M. & J. Melkebeke
Thank you in name of Denise Brouwers
Aktas-Matthys, Spegelaere-Van Den Borre, Van der Straeten-Stautemas, A. Marrant, J. Vandepontseele, A. Provoost, E. Poot, G. & A. De Smul, M. Van Bastelaere, J. Madyole, J. Dobbelaere,
M. Poelmans
 Born in Africa turns 15!
Come share in this special celebration!

In 2018 we have a big birthday at Born in Africa.

We are turning 15!

Festivities will take place from 12 February to 16th February 2018 and we would love to have you
th

there to celebrate with us! The week will be packed with a visit to our office in Plettenberg Bay,
visits to the schools and various projects and a house visit to your godchilds home. If you would
like to attend please contact our chairman in Belgium, Georges de Smul for more information:
georges.de.smul@gmail.com.

Born in Africa is worldwide!

After 15 years in Bitou, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
we are very proud to announce that our organisation
has gained recognition globally.

People all around the world have taken initiative to

establish a Born in Africa satellite office in their home
countries. Thanks to these wonderful people, we can
now benefit from support all over the world.

We want to thank our board members and volunteers

worldwide for supporting us in South Africa! Special
thanks goes out to Georges De Smul, Toralf Nordbot-
ten, Remi De Backer, Chantal Van Summeren and Nick
and Penny Brooks, our chairpersons respectively in
Belgium, Norway, South Africa, The Netherlands and
the United Kingdom.

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Africa is registered with Donor info and you can thus make a donation in full confidence.

Service clubs, companies, schools, seniors clubs and others who are interested: If you would like to organise something for
Born in Africa you can always contact Georges De Smul or Remi De Backer. They will be more than happy to visit you and give an
informative talk at no cost. Feel free to contact them!

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

Would you like to get involved?

Contact people in Belgium Contact people between Contact person in: Contact person in:
Belgium and South Africa South Africa Norway
Arlette & Georges De Smul Toralf Nordbotten
Lieve & Remi De Backer Isabelle De Smul Brink
R. Dalechamplaan 4 toralfn@online.no
Cell: +32 (0) 47 528 3873 P.O. Box 1674
1200 Brussels, Belgium
georges.de.smul@gmail.com remi.de.backer@telenet.be Plettenberg Bay 6600 Germany
South Africa Dr. Reinhard Schydlo
Tel / Fax: +32 (0) 27 706 916
Cell: +32 (0) 49 612 236 Tel: +27 (0) 44 533 6271 rschydlo@aol.com
Cell: +27 (0) 82 857 2345 The Netherlands
isabelle@borninafrica.org Chantal Van Summeren
United Kingdom Chantal@borninafrica.org
Nick & Penny Brooks Corporate fundraiser
nickandpenny@borninafrica.org Jaak Leenknegt
Donations are always welcome! Jaak.leenknegt@gmail.com
In Belgium: Iban nr. BE 25 8845 03500182,
BIC-code: HBKABE22 Have a look at our Facebook page: Born in Africa
& our website: www.borninafrica.org
In South Africa: First National Bank, Plettenberg Bay
62044941533, branch code: 210514 Tax exemption in Belgium (from 40) & in South Africa!