Friends of Edendale

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Come along and visit on the Edendale Open Day - Saturday 17 May 2014

Edendale Open Day - Saturday 17 May

Edendale are having an Open Day on Saturday morning (17 May 2014). Why don't you bring the family along to see the school and see the good work they are doing?

Please email edendalesports@gmail.com if you plan to attend, so that we can ensure you see the sports field preparations!

Friday, 9 May 2014

Cookery Demonstration brings in much needed funds!

Executive Chef at the LivIn Cookery store in Woodlands, Jade du Plessis conducted a

"Tapas Cookery Demonstration"

as a way to raise funds for the much needed sports field of the school.

The fund raiser proved to be a great success, it yielded R9,150 - enough money to buy 915 square meters of grass for the Edendale School!!! The goal is to purchase 6,080 square meters of turf. The Friends of Edendale Group (FOE) is trying to achieve this goal by the end of 2014.

For ways to help, please see our How to help page.

The Edendale school choir gave a rousing performance to kick matters off.

For more photos please click here.

Monday, 7 April 2014

Friends of Edendale - Come and support us!

We are a group of friends who would like to secure the sporting and extracurricular future of the Edendale High School - Our blog will contain information about our plans, how you can help and updates of progress - Please pass this along to your friends!! We would love for you to get involved with planning or donate money to help this high school. To learn more please join us at the event below!

Future Events:

Cookery Demo : Spanish Tapas

Place: Thursday 8 May 2014 at 72 Duiker Crescent from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Enjoy a champagne welcome with sounds from the Edendale school choir, learn how to cook and prepare Spanish tapas and then enjoy lunch with your fellow participants.

Ticket price: R250

Please email Mandy on mandydyxin@gmail.com (Limited Numbers only)

Who we are

Friends of Edendale (FOE) is a group of committed people willing to make a difference in the community. The Friends of Edendale had the opportunity to visit the Edendale Independent School near the Mamelodi area in Pretoria and were impressed with the work and dedication to the children attending the school. However, FOE realized that much more could be done and it was within its power to spark change.

After getting a tour of the school and its facilities, Sonnika Greyling, the Marketing Manager explained their philosophy:

"to develop a school which offers creative ways to bring out every child’s hidden talents and to discipline with love."

After witnessing a moving performance by one of the school choirs, the Friends of Edendale Group was formed and committed to make a difference since every child we met exuded joy.

Please join us to help spark change!

Our Goals

Edendale is not only a school, they also have two orphanages and a hostel for boys and girls. There are many needs at this school : one of which is a sports field at the high school. The pitch is already leveled and they have already raised the money to cover 4,000 square meters of grass. There’s only 6,080 square meters to go!

Our goal is to raise funds before the end of 2014. Every square meter of grass costs 80p (or $1.40) including transport. Every £8/$14 would lay 10 square meters.You can make a difference to this school. Make your money count! If you'd like to kick start this project and make the Grass Greener for this school please donate via the How you can help page above. Alternatively, if you'd like to see details of further events and see how we are getting on with our project please complete the 'Follow by email' contact box below. .