Tania and Alison ran a Thuso stall at the Leyton Caribbean Carnival on Sunday, 20th July.
Thuso Mandela Cycle Ride
Thuso is organising its first Mandela Sponsored Cycleride on Sunday 20 July. Leaving from Walthamstow at 10am it will include 10, 20 and 40 mile options.This year we are celebrating 20 years of Freedom in South Africa, with South Africa’s first free and fair elections taking place in 1994, after decades of anti-apartheid activities. Nelson Mandela was elected President, and his Birthday would have been the 18 July. For many years July was a focus for activities, like the two Mandela Concerts at Wembley Stadium, and also cycle-rides.
The departure will at 10am from outside 37 Grosvenor Park Road, London E17 9PD; many of you know this as the venue for the annual Thuso Garden Party. Cllr Terry Wheeler, the Mayor of Waltham Forest, and Mmapula Tladi-Small, the Chair of Thuso, will be there amongst others for the send off. The cyclists will then set off towards Chingford, High Beach and North Weald, on forest tracks, and minor roads into Essex, before returning to Walthamstow. It promises to be a most pleasant ride, and cyclists can still join the ride. The Sponsorship Form and flyer are available by clicking on the links.
The Cycleride will be supporting the charity’s new appeal to provide lamps to the children and families we support at schools in South Africa– because children without light can’t study! Help us bring solar lamps to South Africa!
By sponsoring, making a donation or becoming a cyclist you can play a part. £7.50 pays for a study light, £15 for a family lantern and £35 for a solar lantern and mobile charger.
To take part in the cycle ride contact Gerard on [insert_php]mailto(“gerardomastamilsom@yahoo.co.uk”);[/insert_php] or 07931 337202. To sponsor cyclists use the donations facility on the website.
If you would like to print out a flyer, you can download it here (PDF).
If you would like to print out the sponsorship form, you can download it here (Word doc).
Gerard Omasta-Milsom, 37 Grosvenor Park Road, London E17 9PD
020 8521 0523
The sun shone on Thuso’s annual fundraiser
It was a glorious summer day for Thuso’s annual garden party in Walthamstow on Sunday 22 June. More than 100 supporters came together to fundraise for children in South Africa. The party, which was generously hosted once again by Gerard and Naima Omasta-Milsom, was a resounding success and raised a record-breaking £1,167 for the charity’s ongoing projects.
Chair Mmapula Tladi-Small told the gathering about the 50 children at Thuto Lesedi Secondary School sponsored by Thuso supporters, as well as the charity’s feeding programme, which provides lunch for 600 children and food parcels for 350 at weekends. Ms Tladi-Small also outlined Thuso’s work with Limpopo primary school, including a new project to provide solar lamps for pupils.
The party was also addressed by Xolani Xala, head of the London branch of the African National Congress. Mr Xala thanked everyone present for the ongoing support given to children in South Africa, paying tribute to all those who had played a role in the Anti-Apartheid movement.
Jean Lambert, Green Party MEP for London, and Councillor Richard Sweden, Acting Mayor of Waltham Forest, also came to show their support. Entertainment was provided by the young, energetic steel band Nostalgia, as guests enjoyed home-cooked food in the garden.
If you were unable to attend the garden party and wish to make a donation, simply press on the PayPal button opposite or see the sponsorship and donation page.
Garden Party – Sunday 22nd June 2014
This year’s fundraising garden party will be on Sunday, 22nd June 2014, from 1 to 5pm at 37 Grosvenor Park Road, Walthamstow, London E17 9PD
(between Hoe Street and Pembroke Road – see map below)
Guest Speaker: South African High Commissioner His Excellency Mr Obed Mlaba, speaks on progress in education since the end of apartheid
Live entertainment from steel band Nostalgia
Parking in the area is free on Sundays.
The fundraising garden party is to support young people, many of them AIDS orphans, at Thuto Lesedi Secondary School in South Africa with a much needed feeding programme.
WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP TO DO THIS.
LUNCH: a wide selection of delicious home-cooked dishes including vegetarian, cakes and fruit
DONATIONS
Adults: £10 includes lunch and 1 free glass of wine/beer/fruit juice
Children: £3
Under 5’s: Free
FOR SALE: plants, jams, cards and South African jewellery
Parking: free in the area on Sundays
Trains: to Walthamstow Central Station
Buses:48, 20, 97, 69, 257, W15, W12, W19
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Link to printable copy of Garden Party flyer (PDF):2014 Garden Party
Let it Shine! with our Solar Appeal
About 80% of homes in South Africa now have access to electricity, but power cuts are still common – especially in rural areas.
Up to 40% of South Africans still use kerosene regularly for heating, lighting and cooking – which is a highly-flammable and toxic fuel. While some rely on torches with expensive batteries for emergency lighting.
Now a new generation of cheap, high-performing solar lights can provide clean, safe lighting and phone charging. These lights cost relatively little, last over five years and require no specialist installation or maintenance.
Thuso is launching a new appeal to provide lamps to the children and families we support at Thuto Lesedi and Lobethal schools – because children without light can’t study! We also hope to explore the possibility of a revolving fund to get lights to more people.
Help us bring solar lamps to South Africa!
Click on the image below to print out the donation form.
Celebration of Nelson Mandela’s Life
Thursday 19th December
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Flyer if you would like to print it out (PDF):Thuso seasonal social_Layout 1