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Occasional news from The Townships Project in Canada and projects happening in South Africa.

Congratulations George Senosha

The townships project Rotary international
22 March 2022
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The Townships Project South African Board Member George Senosha has been nominated to serve as District Governor of District 9400 for the Rotary year 2024/2025.

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International Women’s Day

Rotary international The townships project Empowering women entrepreneurs
09 March 2022
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Choosing the theme #BreakTheBias, this International Women's Day event sponsored by the The Townships Project challenges us to create a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination.

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Toastmasters Confirmed for 2022 Symposium

Building better businesses symposium Toastmasters international
04 March 2022
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We are excited to announce the participation of Toastmasters in the 2022 Building Better Businesses Symposium. 

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Saluting Lebo Malepa

The townships project Local partners
21 January 2022
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The Townships Project mourns the loss of our friend Lebo Malepa, who died just before Christmas.

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Mourning Desmond Tutu

30 December 2021
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We were saddened to hear of the passing of Archbishop Tutu, and give thanks for his lifelong purposeful leadership in the fight for human rights.

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82 Early Childhood Development Leaders Graduate

Early childhood development
13 December 2021
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Congratulations to the new Early Childhood Development (ECD) graduates in Mathibestat.

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First Prize Winner

Building better businesses symposium
30 November 2021
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Congratulations to Ms Nokwanda Mchunu, the Build Better Businesses Symposium's major cash prize winner for 2021.

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2021 Annual Letter

Annual giving letter The townships project
01 November 2021
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Our 2021 Supporters Letter sharing our actions and accomplishments for the year.

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2020 In Review

Annual giving letter The townships project
01 November 2020
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Every November we publish a letter to inform our supporters about events and accomplishments.

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Thank You, Cynthia King

The townships project
01 October 2020
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Cynthia has retired from the Board of Directors after years of valuable service

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Strategic Planning Retreat

The townships project
01 November 2019
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The Board of Directors of The Townships Project gathered October 2019 to refresh our thinking.

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Building Better Businesses Symposium

Building better businesses symposium
01 October 2019
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Small businesses are the engine of economic growth at the community level, and so the channel not only for prosperity but for social development.

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Making Connections with Rotary International

Rotary international Building better businesses symposium
01 July 2019
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The annual gathering of Rotarians from around the world in Hamburg was a great opportunity to spread the word about The Townships Project and garner support for the Building Better Businesses Symposium.

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