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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Love to her from David and Ntshidi Middle School
AVision for the Future
* 97% of the earth’s water is in the oceans.
* Only 3% of the earth’s water can be used as drinking water.
* 75% of the world’s fresh water is frozen in the polar ice caps.
* Over 6 billion people must then share the remaining water.
* About 43% of South Africa’s rainfalls on 13% of the land, and only 9% of that reaches our rivers.
* South Africa is a semi-arid country with an average rainfall of 450mm that is well below the global average of 860mm.
* About 12 million people in South Africa have no access to clean drinking water.
* About 50% of rural households have no piped water.
Millennium Kids - young people encouraging others to be aware and active in their environment
Partnership with Centre for Water Research, University of Western Australia
MK Australia developed a partnership with Centre for Water Research, University of Western Australia in 2009. The partnership sees young people coming together to research their river history, understand how people use the river now and in the past and connect with other young people in local, regional and international communities to develop practical action projects that address river and water issues. For more informatino about this project check out http://millenniumkids.ning.com/page/mk-online-news
Have you ever compared your lifestyle with that of others? Here are some World Health Organisation facts to get you thinking.
SOUTH AFRICA
Statistics:
Total population: 48,282,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $): 8,900
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 50/53
Other information to get you thinking:
1.4 million AIDS orphans in 2007
SOUTH AFRICA
Statistics:
Total population: 48,282,000
Gross national income per capita (PPP international $): 8,900
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 50/53
Other information to get you thinking:
1.4 million AIDS orphans in 2007
27th Saturday June 2009 - 8 days til take off!
Tonia , the St Hildas Year 5 teacher is a little bit excited. Daily phone calls, bags packed already. The children in her class have made and sold bags of popcorn adding $800 to the donations for the bore hole at Ntshidi Middle . Her class has also made dolls for the children without toys as a small gift. It is going to be cold in Mafikeng at night - last night was -3. Hope she has room for a sleeping bag and a sleeping mat???
Friday 26th June 2009 Countdown to take off
One billion people do not have water within 15 minutes walk.
Thanks to Leonie for all her help! She is pictured here with MKGP Youth Board Member Mpilo Mvana
Love to her from David and Ntshidi Middle School
Ntshidi School
Ntshidi Kids Dream
AVision for the Future
ABOUT MKLOOKINGFORWATER
In 2000 MK Australia met a team of young people from South Africa at the UNEP Leave It To Us Conference in the UK. Since that time the two groups have worked together to empower young people to create local practical action projects in their communities. This journey in July 2009 will see MK Australia revisit North West Province, South Africa to visit their friends, learn how their projects are going and share information about project development. Through this blog you will meet young people and their mentors including Steve,Yvonne, Lorato, Vultures, Sampi, Spoonzi, Gabby and many others who are trying to improve their lives and the lives of others.
Stadt Primary School
WATER FACTS
* 97% of the earth’s water is in the oceans.
* Only 3% of the earth’s water can be used as drinking water.
* 75% of the world’s fresh water is frozen in the polar ice caps.
* Over 6 billion people must then share the remaining water.
* About 43% of South Africa’s rainfalls on 13% of the land, and only 9% of that reaches our rivers.
* South Africa is a semi-arid country with an average rainfall of 450mm that is well below the global average of 860mm.
* About 12 million people in South Africa have no access to clean drinking water.
* About 50% of rural households have no piped water.
MKGP THANKS THESE DONORS
Taste of Africa Dinner
Maureen and Jay McDaniell
Bob and Kel Dunn
Stephen and Ros Breen
Kate Laurendi
Megan and Asher Anderson
Brad Kruger
Howard Flinders
Kayleen Hayward
Joan Smyrna Jones
Leonie Moncrieff
Marnie Hughes
Robin Cornwall
Vorn Hughes
Paul Llewellyn MP
Ben Wyatt MP
Isabella Taylor
Dr Jennifer Pearson
Ian Palmer
Jarrad Scott
Quintin George
Catrina-Luz Aniere
Ian Watts
Ed Luva
Glenda Pollock
Zarin Salter
Sandi Rodgers
Sandy Loaring
Paul Wynne
Barb Loaring
Les Loaring
Craig Chetty
Jeremy Chetty
Anita McCracken
Samantha Reedman
Veruty Tulloch
School Donations
Lathlain Primary School
Penrhos College
Lancelin Primary School
St Hildas Junior School
Dalyallup Primary School
Dolls for Africa By
Edith Cowan University Bunbury
St Hildas Anglican School for Girls
South Perth Out Of School Care
Lathlain PS
Audrey Winslade
Millennium Kids Youth Board
Fundraising Raffle
Many thanks to all those who bought Kate's fundraiser cupcakes, especially Raja and her staff Aegis Aged Care.
Maureen and Jay McDaniell
Bob and Kel Dunn
Stephen and Ros Breen
Kate Laurendi
Megan and Asher Anderson
Brad Kruger
Howard Flinders
Kayleen Hayward
Joan Smyrna Jones
Leonie Moncrieff
Marnie Hughes
Robin Cornwall
Vorn Hughes
Paul Llewellyn MP
Ben Wyatt MP
Isabella Taylor
Dr Jennifer Pearson
Ian Palmer
Jarrad Scott
Quintin George
Catrina-Luz Aniere
Ian Watts
Ed Luva
Glenda Pollock
Zarin Salter
Sandi Rodgers
Sandy Loaring
Paul Wynne
Barb Loaring
Les Loaring
Craig Chetty
Jeremy Chetty
Anita McCracken
Samantha Reedman
Veruty Tulloch
School Donations
Lathlain Primary School
Penrhos College
Lancelin Primary School
St Hildas Junior School
Dalyallup Primary School
Dolls for Africa By
Edith Cowan University Bunbury
St Hildas Anglican School for Girls
South Perth Out Of School Care
Lathlain PS
Audrey Winslade
Millennium Kids Youth Board
Fundraising Raffle
Special thanks to Leonie Moncrieff and the parents of Lathlain Primary School
CupcakesMany thanks to all those who bought Kate's fundraiser cupcakes, especially Raja and her staff Aegis Aged Care.
About Millennium Kids Inc
- On location in Mafikeng
- MK Australia is a not for profit environmental youth organisation directed by young people for young people 10 - 25 years.
2 comments:
Counting down the days team.Looking forward to reliving your trip, hearing and passing on the stories....
Staff and Students at St Hilda's ASG.
Hey Catrina
Great picture, have you signed off on the excursion and vehicle permission forms.
Steve
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