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CURRENT HOTSPOTS
NEW HOTSPOTS IN HARARE
NEW HOTSPOTS IN MONWABISI PARK
60 METER RADIUS WIFI SIGNAL
Luleka container structure which will serve as V-NET central tower to service both Monwabisi Park and Harare.
CO-CREATING SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S QUALITY OF LIFE
EXPANSION OF VNET NETWORK
GRADE R CLASSROOM ACTIVE BOX AND WASTE STATION
V-NET had significant expansion and focus during the 2020, focussing on increasing the number of WiFi points throughout each Safe Node Area and stabilising the reach of the network to residents.
Planned expansion of the network is due for 2021 across Monwabisi Park and Harare, providing approximately 60
VOL. I . 2021
MP C-Section Active Box & Waste Station conceptual model
Map of the current Wifi hotspots and the network expansion plan for Harare and Monwabisi Park.
The Monwabisi Park A-Section Grade R Classroom is a landmark facility for Monwabisi Park. it is the first formal educational structure in Monwabisi Park. The Grade R Classroom shall be a registered facility with full time teachers.
Waste management is a significant and largely untapped
opportunity for transformative change. VPUU’s waste to resource approach is built on the principles of community owned solutions, environmental education and social enterprise opportunities!
Grade R Classroom
NEWSLETTERMONWABISI PARK
COMMUNITY CARE VOUCHER
ZAZISE ACTIVATION
Kitchen staff supported In MP
Zazise attracted many talents from the communityYoung children dance group performing at the event
The Towards Building a Circular Community Economy (TBCCE) Co- Care voucher is a collaborative social relief response to Covid-19: supporting vulnerable groups, rewarding community volunteers and injecting money directly into local economies.
The Community Care digital voucher is a targeted approach to addressing the socio-economic impacts of Covid-19. Over the next months, R300 digital vouchers will be rolled out to provide social relief to selected vulnerable groups and reward community volunteers in eight neighbourhoods across Cape Town. This provides safe, immediate,
The event engaged different art groups from MP, such as dance, drama, rappers and poetry, to provide space for everyone to show their talents to the community. The The event was attended by 179 children from the age of 10 to 20 years, and the activators hope these groups will continue to join future events in the community
SIYAYIJIKA PROGRAMME
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
Idea Generation & Design Thinking workshop in Monwabisi Park
Ekoneni Sweet Braai Place, one of the business to win the Siyayijika prize
In 2020, the Siyayijika Programme provided business training workshops focusing on basic business management. These workshops aim to help build viable, scalable and sustainable businesses.
The workshops focused on preparing participants with skills to pitch and present their ideas. Topics of the workshops included idea generation, design thinking, market research, marketing, finance and pitch preparation.
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The Social Development Fund [SDF] is the main funding instrument to build social cohesion in a neighbourhood.
A Community Action Plan (a vision for community develop-ment) is co-produced between the community leadership, the public sector, and VPUU NPC Specfic interventions of the Action Plan are identified which the local community, through individuals, groups or organisations, can imple-ment to increase social cohesion.
One of the projects that support social cohesion in Mon-wabisi Park and that has been supported by the SDF is the Morning starts. This soccer group was established in 2013 by Phumlani Mdlamhlaba.They started with a senior team, and in 2014 juniors were added. The group now has a mem-bership of 85 players.
Another soccer team supported by the SDF is the Real Future, which was established in 2008 under the leadership of Khayalethu Quanda who started with one under-12 team. The club has grown so tremendously that they have a mem-bership of 65 people now. They practice from Monday to Thursday to prepare for their games and they have won 10 trophies and medals in various events and tournaments.
EKONENI SWEET BRAAI PLACE
Started by Baxolile and Lolwethu Maliwa, Ekoneni Sweet Braai Place sells affordable braai halaal meat products in their community, where it wasn’t available before. In the next 5 years, they want to start operating in malls and provide job opportunities for young unemployed people.
Lolwetu Maliwa was recently featured in the news for launching his new project Hakumo.
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Morning Stars, soccer group in MP
Real Future, soccer group in MP
Aerial photo of Monwabisi Park - March 2021
A Story Book Activation was held on the 09/04/2021. 40 kids from Monwabisi Park, 3-6years gathered to listen to stories, read together, and learn how to listen for meaning and interpret the stories they were hearing.
The Freedom Day Social Dialogue Activation on the 23/04/2021 engaged 50 young people around the meaning of Freedom Day.
Over two days, 24th and 25th April, 150 soccer players gathered for at MPNC. Besides the excellent soccer, the community came in numbers to watch the games, to support their teams and cheer on the players.
MAY
During May, a Mother’s Day Pop Up Cinema was held. The film selected featured Leleti Khumalo in Yesterday. 30 kids enjoyed the evening and were spoilt with snacks and popcorn, and juice.
A second Social Dialogue for Youth was held on the 14th May. The theme was “Living Free” 50 young people from 18-25 years attended the facilitated discussions.
May was rounded off with a Health Awareness Event on the 26 May. In partnership with MSF, MPNC manager and activators, and other stakeholders.
EVENTS SERVICES PROVIDED IN LOTUS PARK
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMET
150 children attend on a regular basis the
Emthonjeni programme
First 1.000 days programme: at least 20 parents are visited on a
weekly basis by ECD field workers
COMMUNITY MOBILISATION
Monthly SNAC meetings
Monthly leadership training or OD sessions
per annum
Quarterly Reference group meeting
Annual CAP review
SDF Projects agreement and implemention of
projects aligned to the CAP
Implemention of agreed CAP projects
URBAN MANAGEMENT
Booking of spaces for community purposes
Paid booking of spaces for other usage
Collection of bags of trash every day
Taps, toilets and lights checked and faults
reported weekly
Neighbourhood Safety Plan development and
top 2 priority interventions implemented each year
Quarterly household survey
Community Information Office (community
regiter and visit)
Provision of WIFI Hotspots in the areas under management
EMPLOYMENT, INCOME-GENERATION
and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Businesses support with Siyayajika project
PUBLIC SAFETY
Training of EPWP safety patrol and
implementation of routes
Provide incident reports per month
Document robberies with the aim of showing
reductions
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Activation programmes for Youth in academic, sport and recreational
programmes
KEEP PHYSICAL DISTANCE
WEAR A MASK
WASH YOUR HANDS
#GETINVOLVEDContact us: Ntombenkosi MshweshweVPUU Container Facility, C-Section061 789 9797Website: www.vpuu.org.zaFacebook:@vpuusaInstagram: @vpuusa
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