Play and Pump - the Fun Solution!

While the MK Team are in South Africa they will meet with Roundabout and their associates to look at the Roundabout pump that is set up in a local school. As the students play on the roundabout water is pumped up into the tank

- no electricity needed - just the energy of children at play.

The MK Team will film the Roundabout to show children in Ntshidi and Mafikeng. Check out the video and visit their site www.roundabout.co.za to find out more about this fantastic system.

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Kids helping Kids: Dolls for Africa

South Perth Out of School Centre and Millennium Kids joined forces to create dolls for Africa! The dolls were made from recycled materials and hand sewn by the children to create rag-style dolls.

Keep an eye out for the video of these dolls being given out to Millennium Kids schools in South Africa when the MK Team heads over in July!

*Article courtesy Community News
*Photo courtesy of Martin Kennealey

Follow the Travels from 5th July - 13th July 2009

MK Australia team members Catrina-Luz Aniere, Kate Laurendi and Tonia Ranford will be travelling to South Africa on 5th July 2009 to work with the MKGP Team. Preparations are underway, tickets are booked and itineraries are being completed.

Imagine driving around North West Province, South Africa with a group of young people visiting schools and villages to meet young people who have a passion to make their lives better.

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In July 2009 3 people from the MK Australia team will revisit MKGP locations in North West Province,South Africa to:

• To undertake two fund raising workshops in Mafikeng as per youth meeting objectives car wash and doll making activity


• Ascertain water infrastructure needs for Ntshidi and additional MKGP school projects
  Explore partnership potential with Roundabout Pty Ltd to establish water source in school locations


• Reconnect with Food and Trees for Africa to develop professional development framework for partner schools


• Deliver training program with young people in event management so local MKGP groups can roll out their youth events in January 2010 with a focus on water security, health and sport


• Provide professional development with teachers to showcase student directed curriculum initiatives that are undertaken by MK in Australia.