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Update July 2010
The Indlovu Project is the design of a community building in Monwabisi Park Khayelitsha, Cape Province, South Africa.
The Project was established in 2005 and is supported by the The Shaster Foundation for Community Development . Entirely community driven to satisfy community needs, it forms the heart of the Monwabisi Park informal settlement. Before being destroyed by a fire in November 2008, the Indlovu Centre included a Montessori pre-primary school, a medical clinic, a youth centre, a guest house, a community learning centre, a laundry, a soup kitchen and a vegetable growing initiative.
AWF was introduced to this project by the Planet Wheeler Foundation in January 2009, and two AWF volunteers traveled to Cape Town to consult with the community on site. As a result AWF provided pro-bono services for the redesign of the Community Centre. The construction is almost completed and some of the services are already being offered. The building is made from sandbags and eco-beams - materials that are fire-proof, waterproof and even bullet proof. The facilities that will be provided by the Community Centre are as follows:
Medical Clinic:
Thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Foundation that will fully equip and stock the clinic with medicines. In 2008 more than 150 people per day were helped at the clinic. With an HIV/AIDS infection rate of 45% in Khayelitsha this is a critical community service facility.
Youth Centre:
There are no recreational facilities in Monwabisi Park - so the youth centre fulfills an important function in helping to keep young people off the streets. There will be a pool table, music centre and places for homework to be done. A separate learning centre with computers and a library are planned as well as an educator to assist grades 11 and 12 in preparation for matric. Activities such as dancing, gymnastics, artwork, drama, singing etc will take place in the hall.
Community Hall:
This was built in response to community requests for a safe meeting space. Everyone is welcome to use this amenity, from church services to general meetings, showing movies and performances to being a restaurant where visitors can experience traditional food nd culture.
Skills Training Centre:
Creating employment is one of the top priorities. In this facility people will be able to learn income-earning skills. It will also serve as a centre for adult education.
   
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