Current Projects
Coding Project (2021-2023)
Papillon placed 8 brand new Notebooks (Laptops) at “The Imibala Trust” Somerset West (Cape Town Western Province) Learner Advancement Centre in November 2020 in preparation for Coding Training to start in 2021, for the disadvantaged children and youth.
The Papillon Foundation has partnered with The Imibala Trust, and the Pilot Project was held in 2021 with 18 high school learners.
A weekly computer literacy and coding programme was presented to 18 learners who attend Simanyene Secondary School (Strand). These learners participated in Imibala’s primary school computer-based Math programme and are now ready to take their skills to the next level. Two local highly experienced and qualified trainers have come on board as volunteers in the project.
Each week half of the group worked on the laptops, while the other half received Math tutoring from another volunteer teacher.
The project has expanded to include other participating schools from the Helderberg Basin and includes coding for primary and high school learners.
Other role players have come on board to provide tablets so that more children and youth can be assisted.
Victim Support Project (2019-2023)
* Support given (in cash and goods) to the Rape Crisis Centre in Somerset West, Cape Province (2019-2023).
* Financial support given (in gift vouchers and goods) to the SAPS Victim Support Unit, Somerset West Cape Province (2020-2022).
* Gifts, chocolates, goodies and biscuits given to the staff and volunteers of the SAPS Victim Support Unit, the Rape Crisis Centre, and Little Angels Home – Somerset West (2020-2022).
* Victim Support:
-SAPS team building day (Papillon opened in prayer) 2020
-SAPS against gender violence (Papillon opened in prayer) 2021
-SAPS party for orphan child (Papillon opened in prayer and message) 2022
-SAPS ministering and counselling for grieving family (prayer, goods and ministering) 2022
-SAPS Spiritual Crime Prevention Somerset West launch (Papillon opened in prayer) 2022
-SAPS Spiritual Crime Prevention Somerset West meetings and committee work 2022
* Extra added course: 2021 – Freshstart Sessions
A Freshstart initiative was held, from the 2nd of June to the 17th of November 2021, for local NPO workers from the Imibala NPO and the SAPS Victim support unit volunteers in Somerset West, Western Cape. They were given skills and tools to help themselves to experience mental and spiritual healing from trauma and stress, and to help others to experience this same freedom. These workshops ran for 2 hours once a week for 8 weeks.
Papillon organised the venues and invited the participants, and had the booklets printed, and provided the stationery, refreshments and paid for the petrol of the trainers travelling from Cape Town.
Specific items and workshops in Papillon’s yearly annual reports (2019-2022).
Distribution Project (2002-2023)
425 tons of goods (blankets, food, clothing, equipment, toys, sweets, end-of-year gifts, furniture, bedding and other goods) distributed to needy communities across SA through community centres, NPO’s/NGO’s, churches, clinics, schools; and directly to needy families and individuals.
2002 = 1.2 tons; 2003 = 2.8 tons; 2004 = 3.4 tons; 2005 = 4.6 tons; 2006 = 5.2 tons;
2007 = 9 tons; 2008 = 25 tons; 2009 = 54.3 tons; 2010 = 64 tons; 2011 = 28 tons;
2012 = 62 tons; 2013 = 32 tons; 2014 = 14 tons; 2015 = 102 tons; 2016 = 13 tons; 2017 = 1 ton; 2018 to 2023 = 3.5 tons.
Latest distribution (2018-2023):
* Water, cooldrinks and clothing for the gardeners in the Somerset West Village Garden project (vegetable gardening for community feeding projects). T-shirts and trousers donated by Rape Centre for the gardeners (2023).
* Clothing to the Rape Centre (2023)
* Dog blankets and items to HART (Helderberg Animal Rescue Team) (2022).
* Bags of clothes and kitchen equipment given to the Rape Crisis Centre (2022).
* Bag of sweet and savory biscuits, and food hamper bags for grieving family in farming community (lost son) (May 2022).
* Chocolate bars for Victim Support volunteers and female SAPS officers who attended kiddies party (2022).
* Goods to “HH Animal Welfare” (2022).
* Clothing and goods to the Rape Crisis Centre (2022).
* Toys and sweets for children at children’s party for orphan child held by SAPS (March 2022).
* Fluffy toys to SAPS Victim Support (2022).
* 138 bottles of water given to Imibala for the children and youth (donated by Cape Aqua). The quantities: 1 litre still (5 cases of 12) = 60 bottles; 500 ml flavoured (9 cases of 6) = 54 bottles; 500 ml flavoured (2 cases of 12) = 24 bottles (January 2022).
* Instruments donated to Imibala music (2 guitars, an electronic piano, 2 guitar stands) (September 2021).
* Clothing and ornaments to Rape Crisis Centre for them to sell in their charity shop, and biscuits for the staff (August 2021).
* Dog food and dog blankets to the “HH Animal Welfare” for rescued dogs and cats (August 2021)
* Easter goodies for the staff and volunteers of Rape Crisis Centre, Little Angels and the SAPS Victim Support Unit (March 2021).
* Christmas donation of boxes of chocolates and biscuits and R1000 in gift vouchers given to the Little Angels Home for disabled and special needs children on International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December 2020).
* Christmas biscuits and chocolates for the staff and volunteers of the Rape Crisis Centre (December 2020).
* Apples (from a farm in Elgin) given to the children and youth of Imibala Trust (November 2020).
* Gifts given to the staff and volunteers of the SAPS Victim Support Unit, the Rape Crisis Centre, and Little Angels Home – Somerset West (October 2020).
* An almost new 2-in-1 Washer/Dryer Machine given to the Rape Crisis Centre (October 2020).
* Baby blankets to SAPS Victim Support Unit Somerset West (October 2020).
* Bags of women’s & men’s clothing & shoes to “Rape Crisis Centre” Somerset West (June 2020).
* 1540 Children nappies purchased for “Little Angels” disabled children Somerset West (March 2020).
* 140 Adult diapers/nappies arranged for “Huis Silwerjare” in Grabouw (Feb & June 2020).
* Apples (from a farm in Elgin) and lollipop sweets given to “Silver City Fraternal Forum” – Zameka’s kids (February 2020).
* Boxes of Biscuits, bags of Mielie meal, and bookmarks for the counsellors, staff and beneficiaries of the “Rape Crisis Centre” Somerset West (February 2020).
* Boxes filled with toys, books and clothing (second-hand) given to “HH Animal Welfare” for rescued dogs and cats (December 2019) (Somerset West, Western Cape).
* 2000 pairs of slippers, 202 towels and 6 grey fleece gowns distributed to the state-pension pensioners at “Park Care” Old Age Home and Frail Care in Parktown West Johannesburg (October 2019). GAUTENG
* Lollipop sweets given to needy children in Grabouw Western Cape township (October 2019).
* Boxes biscuits donated to the “Somerset West Home Affairs” staff (October 2019).
* Boxes filled with blankets and bedding given to “HH Animal Welfare” Somerset West for rescued dogs and cats (August 2019).
* Boxes filled with clothing, bedding, curtains and other goods to the “Rape Crisis Centre” Somerset West (August 2019).
* Mandela Day 2019: Sweet and toy packets for 60 children in Grabouw (Overberg) at the “Kingsway Primary School”; and chocolates and biscuits for the teachers and staff of the School (July 2019).
* Seven (7) large refuse bags of clothing divided between “Huis Silwerjare” and “St John’s Anglican Rusthof” communities (2018).
* Papillon contributed towards the party for 50 needy children in Rusthof, Strand (16 December 2018) by donating the individual packets of crisps for the party packs; as well as the viennas for the hotdogs.
* Papillon was invited to unveil a Cancer Remembrance Wall at the “Maxonia” School (Elgin) 2018 – wall painted by a local Cape artist. Papillon also participated in the opening of their new Computer Centre and School Hall (2018).
* 9540 quality imported adult diapers/nappies were distributed (2018) to:
Agapé Grabouw; ThembaCare Grabouw; Huis Silwerjare Grabouw; ACVV Huis Groenland Grabouw; ACVV Protea Diens Sentrum Caledon; Vrederus Old Age Home Villiersdorp; St John’s Anglican Church Parish Rusthof Strand; Sencit Resthaven Old Age Home Strand; Individual community members (Grabouw / Pineview / Strand / Macassar / Rusthof) – through Radio DISA (free bulletins) and various distribution points.
Specific items donated prior to 2018 in Papillon’s yearly annual reports (2002 – 2017).
Feeding project (2002-2023)
* Papillon crowdfunded money to donate toward the feeding at the schools for (2020 – 2023).
* Annual Mandela day outreach for children:
2002-2017 (Gauteng);
2018-2019 (Overberg / Grabouw Western Cape Province);
2021: Latest Mandela day in partnership with Imibala: Food for 670 children in Nomzamo/Lwandle township Helderberg Basin (Western Cape).
(Angel Nakani, a local entrepreneur, and a group of lady friends have banded together to create a soup kitchen in the Zola community of Strand. During 2020 Angel noticed the growing need for daily sustenance amongst small children and the homeless and the soup kitchen was started in a shipping container. Hot meals are served once daily to immensely needy and grateful individuals).
In honour of Nelson Mandela Day, Imibala and the Papillon Foundation donated 67 My Life instant porridge sachets to the soup kitchen. This porridge has high nutritional value, can be served either hot or cold and each 500g sachet amounts to 10 portions (670 children fed).
* 2020: Papillon organized crowd-funding income toward Imibala’s feeding. Partnering with Imibala Trust. Papillon funded Imibala’s Feed-A-Family Campaign with 545 bales of nutritional porridge. Each bale having 80 servings, amounting to 43 636 meals in Graaff Reinet, Somerset West and Rusthof at 21 schools.
R30 000 donated by Papillon toward this feeding scheme.
R 30.000 / R 55 per bale = 545 bales.
Each bale gives 80 servings.
Thus 43.636 meals were provided.
200 bales for Graaff Reinet and 345 bales for Somerset West and Helderberg Basin.
Imibala has embarked on a feeding scheme journey last year which is now more needed than ever. Imibala has fed 4000 people on a weekly basis since May 2020 until January 2021 with a large food parcel that feeds a family of 4 for a week.
21 schools in the Helderberg Basin in the Western Cape and 5 schools in Graaff Reinet in the Eastern Cape are in charge of logistics and take care of the final distribution of the food.
The schools are supplied on a weekly basis.
500 children visit the Imibala village in Somerset West on a weekly basis and all the children receive a meal on site and they are provided with a sachet to take home.
Imibala also has a school uniform project that provides school clothes and shoes for 2.100 children, these children also receive a sachet when they collect their school uniform.
The food consists of instant porridge that can easily be prepared with cold or hot water and provides the children with all the necessary nutrients.
1 Bale contains 10 sachets. A 500 gram sachet provides 10 servings.
1 Bale therefore provides food for 100 children at a cost R 62 per bale.
The families of the children that Imibala serves are part of the poorest communities and the need for basic food is increasing at an alarming rate.
Papillon crowdfunded R40 000 and gave it to the Imibala School feeding scheme. Funding given in 2023.
* Partnering with Feeding Project (Rusthof – Erijaville & Nomzamo) May to August 2020 – monetary donation per month.
* Food handed to hungry destitute people on the streets (Dec 2018-April 2020) (S. West, Cape).
* Merci/Mercy Flight – 50 food parcels to destitute people 30 Dec 2019 (Cape).
* Masterchef distribution (2012 & 2013) Thousands of hungry children & people fed (Gauteng & Cape Province).
* Feeding project (2002-2007) 144 618 persons fed (**bread with meals) (24 103 per year x 6 years) (Gauteng).
* Bread distribution (2002-2006) 37 500 loaves to schools & feedings schemes & for Papillon’s feeding (Gauteng).
Project specifics in Papillon’s yearly annual reports (2002 – 2022).
Previous Projects (2002-2022)
Trauma Project (2015-2022); Computer Recycle Project (2007-2020); ICDL E-Learner computer training (MICT SETA Accreditation); ICDL Intermediate Computer (Core); ICDL Advanced Computer (Profile); ICDL Project Planning (ICDL accredited); Wits University English language training (levels 1-3); Papillon English Language basics; SETA Project Management Advanced level 4; SETA Project Management Fundamentals level 4; SAGE Pastel Training (Pastel accredited); PC & Web basic (Laragh Skills Training); University of JHB Waiter Training (UJ certificates); Papillon typing; Wits University P & DM basic computer training; Papillon Anger Management; Wits University Project Management Framework; Papillon Youth English; Harrison Development Tennis; Papillon sewing and knitting; Human Rights Project (2002-2008); Children Project (2002-2021).
*Training Projects (2002-2020): Courses completed by community members (previous projects): 3598 Computer; 3077 English; 1426 Human Rights; 349 Project Management/planning; 62 Pastel; Waiter Training 10; Youth Tennis 35; Sewing and Knitting 30; Anger Management 30.
Previous training project information in Papillon’s yearly annual reports (2002 – 2018).
*Annual Tea Parties at Old-Age Homes (2002-2017) Gauteng.
*Human Rights Project (2002-2008) 3146 persons assisted by Papillon’s para-legals (Gauteng), and 1426 people attended Human Rights Workshops (Gauteng).
*Computer Placement Project (2007-2020)
1706 Computers placed at 94 NPO’s, clinics, schools, community projects, churches, prisons, and special needs schools; and to needy individuals in South Africa & Africa; with the 8 brand-new Notebooks (Laptops) placed at The Imibala Trust for Coding Training for disadvantaged children and youth.
“Kingsway Primary School” Grabouw (Overberg Cape Province)
– 6 Computers with software and equipment were delivered & installed at the school (31 May 2019)
“Maxonia School” Elgin (Overberg Cape Province)
– 20 Computers with software and equipment were delivered to the school (18 July 2018)
2007 = 63 computers; 2008 = 97 computers; 2009 = 125 computers; 2010 = 14 computers;
2011 = 249 computers; 2012 = 132 computers; 2013 = 176 computers; 2014 = 152 computers; 2015 = 281 computers; 2016 = 364 computers; 2017 = 14 computers; 2018 = 3 Johannesburg and 21 Cape Province; 2019 = 7 computers; 2020 = 8 brand-new notebook laptops.
*Children Project (2002-2021)
– Annual Mandela day outreach for children 2002-2017 (Gauteng); and 2018-2019, 2021 (Cape Province).
– Latest Mandela day in partnership with Imibala: Food for 670 children in Nomzamo/Lwandle township Helderberg Basin (2021).
2021: In honour of Nelson Mandela Day, Imibala and the Papillon Foundation donated 67 My Life instant porridge sachets to the soup kitchen. This porridge has high nutritional value, can be served either hot or cold and each 500g sachet amounts to 10 portions (670 children fed).
– Financial support given (in gift vouchers) to the Little Angels Home for their work with disabled special needs children in Somerset West Cape Province (2020)
– Annual end-of-year presents (2002-2017) (Gauteng) and (2018) (Cape Province) [9098 presents]
– Annual Children outings (2002-2016) (Gauteng)
– University of JHB Waiter Training (UJ certificates) 10 students 2008
– Papillon Anger Management 30 students 2005
– Papillon Youth English 35 students 2004
Specific information related to the projects in Papillon’s yearly annual reports (2002 – 2021).
* Trauma project (2015-2022)
Papillon has been the Financial Patron for the Apples of Gold/LAMb Trauma Project from 2015 to 2022. These are internationally accredited workshops, where participants can apply for CPD points upon completion of the workshops. 1593 participants have completed the workshops from 2015 to 2021, with workshops having being offered in South Africa, Africa and Ecuador.
The Apples of Gold CEO will continue with these projects from 2023.
The aim of the Papillon free accredited trauma training, in partnership with “Apples of Gold” and “LAMb International”, is to teach and equip caregivers in understanding and recognizing trauma, to understand the impact trauma has on the life of a child and how to become competent in dealing with the child’s behaviours – helping them to work through that trauma so that it is dealt with quickly and effectively.
Excellent practical exercises, group work and discussion, and PowerPoint presentations and videos are included in the training. The training has also been adapted to suit the African context as much as possible, so that it is relevant and understandable for the people being trained.
Caregivers can also obtain CPD points after the successful completion of this training.
The course covers topics such as:
Understanding need, Goals of trauma care, Trauma versus stress, Acute trauma, Complex developmental trauma, Trauma’s impact on development, Domains of impairment, Understanding behaviour, Essential skills of trauma informed care, Remapping thinking and responses, Caregivers’ personal self-care.
Latest workshops:
2022:
Victory School, Jeffreys Bay, 13th-15th July 2022 (30 staff).
2021:
– 57 attendees in Ramsgate, KwaZulu-Natal (6-8 Dec 2021). This group included the staff from a special needs school, St. Martins school for the deaf, and representatives from about 6 different areas in the South Coast.
– 48 attendees in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape (29 and 30 Nov, and 1 Dec 2021).
– 22 attendees in Kareedouw, Eastern Cape (25-27 Oct 2021).
– 45 attendees in Mbombela, Mpumalanga (6-8 May 2021).
– 25 attendees in Malalane, Mpumalanga (3-5 May 2021)
2020:
15 participants in Humansdorp (August – September 2020): 7 online workshops were held over a period of 7 weeks (once a week, 80 minutes per day) at the Humansdorp Rainbow School with teachers, the principal and community members participating (15 participants in total).
2015 to 2019: stats in Papillon’s yearly annual reports.
Full Training Stats (2002-2023)
Coding Training at Imibala Somerset West 18 learners 2021-2023
Trauma Training Project (CPD points) 1593 participants 2015-2022
Freshstart Sessions (at SAPS Somerset West station) 10 participants 2021
ICDL E-Learner (MICT SETA Accreditation) 1915 students July 2009 – Sep 2018
ICDL Intermediate (Core) (MICT SETA Accreditation) 198 students 2006-2017
ICDL Advanced (Profile) (MICT SETA Accreditation) 2 students 2015-2017
ICDL Project Planning (ICDL Accredited) 31 students 2013-2014
Wits University English language training (levels 1-3) 2026 students 2002-2014
English language basics *** Papillon’s very early projects 1016 students 2002
SETA Project Management Advanced level 4 (SETA) 21 students 2012
SETA Project Management Fundamentals level 4 (SETA) 90 students 2011-2012
SAGE Pastel Training (Pastel Accreditation) 62 students 2008-2010
PC & Web basic (Laragh Skills Training certificate) 598 students 2007-June 2009
University of JHB Waiter Training (UJ certificate) 10 students 2008
Papillon typing *** Papillon’s very early projects 27 students 2006
Wits University P & DM basic computer training (Wits certificate) 858 students 2004-2006
Papillon Anger Management *** Papillon’s very early projects 30 students 2005
Wits University Project Management Framework (Wits certificate) 207 students 2004
Papillon Youth English *** Papillon’s very early projects 35 students 2004
Harrison Development Tennis *** Papillon’s very early projects 35 students 2004
Papillon sewing and knitting *** Papillon’s very early projects 30 students 2002-2003
Human Rights training *** Papillon’s very early projects 1426 students 2002-2008
10 238 courses completed by community members