An African Sojourn (August 2012)

An African Sojourn - A special presentation by the Daniel McCree Foundation
BellevillePride~MetroEast NEWS
AUGUST 2012

Daniel McCree Foundation Adopts the KLIPTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM

Daniel McCree Foundation Adopts the KLIPTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM

##FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE##

by Daniel McCree Foundation on
Monday, August 20, 2012 at 3:56pm

(JOPLIN)

The KLIPTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM provides daily meals to 400+ youth as well as Computer Training Classes/Job Placement, After-school programs & tutoring services as well as HIV prevention services.

Following my recent trip to South Africa, I suggested that our board of directors take action to commit our resources towards a non-profit organization located in the Kliptown neighborhood of Soweto, just outside Johannesburg. Kliptown is a village of 45,000 people who live in make-shift homes, share community water supply and is among the most at-risk communities in South Africa.

On August 20th the Board of Directors, adopted the KLIPTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM until the end of 2012. The foundation will be donating $100 as a first installment directly to the KYP and all further donations to the foundation will also benefit this wonderful program.

This program serves families that most likely live on less than $4 a day. The community shares common water supplies (for cooking and cleaning) and uses portable toilets dotted throughout the area for sanitary collection. The Kliptown Youth Program was established in 2007, and most recently sent 16 graduates into job-placement with computer skills. "

This program is making a markable difference in the lives of the community and we are glad to be able to lend our support. Because this program serves the youth of KLIPTOWN it creates opportunities for those who grow up in the midst of such poverty." Additionally, South African inflation, means that for every dollar we donate is converted to roughly 8 Rand. (Any small donations can make a huge difference coming from the USA) As I mentioned, we will be making an initial donation of $100.00 to the KYP and will send incoming donations to them as well (unless otherwise specified). The Daniel McCree Foundation board will meet again in December to discuss the extension of this support.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE KLIPTOWN YOUTH PROGRAM, you may visit them online or watch for updates on our Facebook and websites as we move forward in support of this great cause.
http://www.kliptownyouthprogram.org.za/

Peace & Blessing Bee upon each of you!
Colby Kluthe, Executive Director- Daniel McCree Foundation
Emily Smith, St. Louis Regional Director
danielmccreeorg@gmail.com

www.DanielMcCree.Org

A timely quote from Daniel

"Work your magic and bail your hay cancel subscriptions to endeavors that may shorten your time and incline your climb, arrest your development and abscond your breath. Assimilate kind souls of a like mind" 

- Daniel McCree (2005)