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‘At the Western Cape Eco Schools Awards Ceremony on Friday 02 March 2007, My African Dream Children’s Trust’s innovative Tented Educational Camp, Camp Africa, was awarded Eco School status for a second year running.
Eco Schools is an international programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), started in Europe in 1994. Over 4000 schools have earned Eco Schools flags in over 37 countries, including South Africa. Eco Schools South Africa is coordinated by the Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA).
Camp Africa, have recently relocated their tented educational camp to an alien gum forest on the farm Wildschutsbrand, at the junction of Red Hill and Plateau Road, outside Scarborough, after being thrown a lifeline by the farm’s owner, Ben Kopfer.
The camp now boasts larger grounds, an ‘Out of Africa’ boma, a Recycling Centre,
Eco Ablutions with Methane Digester, Grey Water system, low flow shower heads and energy saving lighting throughout.
Camp Director and Trustee of My African Dream Children’s Trust, Terry Corr, is delighted with the international award.
‘We are still the only internationally accredited Eco Centre in the Western Cape.’
‘After a difficult year in 2006, when we were first destroyed by a mini tornado in May and after rebuilding our camp, our lease expired at Soetwater. We are thankful for the long term conservation vision of Cape Farmhouse Restaurant owner, Ben Kopfer. Our new venue is awesome and the camp layout has been designed with children in mind. We intend to work towards providing high class relevant educational programmes, financial and environmental sustainability, closer involvement with the Red Hill and Ocean View community learners and backed up by eco friendly design. Our educational programme has been adapted to provide more for Outdoor Adventure, working in close collaboration with SunScene, who run an Adventure Course on the farm. We are also collaborating with Frans Muhl, who runs the successful organic food garden and Philip Nangle, well known musician, specializing in traditional African instruments, both resident at Wildschutsbrand’.
An open day and Celebration to raise the Eco Schools Green Flag, open our new camp and thank the participants of the recent Charity Lighthouse Abseil Challenge, held at Slangkop lighthouse, will be held on Saturday 31 March 2007 from 1.00pm until 6.00pm. If you would like to attend or to view the facilities at Camp Africa, contact Janis at 021 780 1353 or Cell 084 680 1353. |
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We all dream of a better world... Where children can
play safely, free from Poverty, Environmental Degradation, HIV / AIDS,
Substance and Alcohol Abuse. My African Dream Children's Trust has been
established to contribute to "making their dreams come true".
My African Dream Children's Trust is based at Camp
Africa, the Western Cape's only tented educational camp for
children, and is only the second internationally accredited centre in
South Africa. Through this innovative, award winning project, Camp
Africa aim to bring as many young children of Africa into
the outdoors to camp for a few days.
Our education
programmes are environmental in nature, with a strong focus
on Social Development and Leadership Skills. By supporting My African
Dream or choosing Camp Africa as the venue for for your next class camp
or training programme, you will be helping to make My African Dream's
vision come true. |
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Scarborough Bay
7 Day, 6 Night Holiday Outdoor Adventure Camp
December 2007
If you’re looking for a camp to send your kids next school holidays, look no further than Scarborough Bay Holiday Adventure Camps for Kids.
Limited to 22 kids per camp, camp activities include: Learn to Surf, Mountain Biking, Sand boarding, Sea Kayaking, Adventure Course, Snorkelling, Pottery, Music, Camp Cooking, Beach Activities, Team Sports... more...
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"We thank you a million times for the way we were
treated from day one to the end of the camp. They did not want to go
home."
Mrs. Mathee, Educator
Injongo Primary School, Khayelitsha
"Camp Africa opened my eyes to the world around me.
Now I know what I want to be."
Grade 7 Learner
New Orleans Primary, Paarl
"Camp Africa, with their hands on in-the-field approach,
offers a unique and profound opportunity for learners to encounter the
environment in a practical, open air classroom."
Noel Ashton
Oceans of Africa
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