Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat
Project
Approximately 10 kilometers from Bushmans Kloof is the Elizabethfontein Primary School. This boarding school houses 230 children from the thirty farms.
Their dance troupe, the BETJIES, has become a famous attraction in the region. Academically, the school sets out to equip its children with practical skills to ensure a future and self-employment.
Entrepreneurship is actively cultivated in an effort to uplift the community, through the “Business Ventures” project which teaches children how to start a business.
Elizabethfontein prides itself as a school that is actively involved in nature conservation, and is a “Work For Water” school in the Western Cape.
The children are also instrumental in the “Clanwilliam Ceder Tree Project” and participate in the annual seed and tree planting ceremony, which is hosted at Bushmans Kloof.
Bushman Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat proudly supports the Elizabethfontein Primary School, helping wherever and whenever we are able to involve its children.
Needs
General School Supplies:
Book Bags, Chalk, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, and Rulers
Reference Materials:
(English and Afrikaans) Dictionaries
Flash Cards:
(English and Afrikaans) Alphabet and Word
Wall Charts:
(English and Afrikaans) World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English and Afrikaans) Age Appropriate Story Books
Art Supplies:
Craft Scissors and Watercolor Brushes and Paints
Computer Hardware/Software:
Working Laptops
Educational Games/Toys:
Chess Sets, Puzzles, and Scrabble
Music Instruments:
Castanets, Cymbals, Maracas, Recorders, Tambourines, Triangles, and Xylophones
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
Frisbees, Jump Ropes, Netball/Basketballs, Soccer Balls, and Tennis Balls
Initiatives Supported
Listed on this page are the specific needs requested by the community project(s) so you can choose exactly what to pack for a purpose and express your gratitude to the local community with the supplies you take them. If you prefer, you may reach out directly to them to inquire about items which may be available for purchase locally. Arranging visits to community projects is beyond the scope of our mission. If you wish to visit a project, contact the participant and they can let you know what is possible.
Candy and balloons are not on the needs list as they are harmful for the children and the environment for the following reasons:
• Few of the children benefiting from these projects have access to toothpaste, toothbrushes, or a dentist. The candy promotes cavities.
• The balloons once they become deflated are a choking hazard for local wildlife.
Instead of taking candy or balloons, use that space for additional requested supplies, as they are priceless.
