The Observatory Civic Association (OCA) has a limited amount of funding available to assist people or organisations in Observatory with funding for projects that will benefit the community. We put out a first call for funding applications in January this year. This is a second call for further applications.
The guidelines are:
1. The project should be specific, with clear outcomes;
2. Funding will not normally be provided for ongoing administrative or office expenses.
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Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 09:49 |
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Read more... [FUNDING TO OBSERVATORY NGOs]
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1. Background information
Beth Rapha have been providing a much needed drug rehabilitation service since 2000. They are a registered NPO, and they are recognised by SARS as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO), which means that contributions are tax deductible. Their books are independently audited, and all donations will be acknowledged.
The long-established Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre (also in Observatory) approves of Beth Rapha’s programme and refers clients to them. They also confirm that raising funds for drug rehabilitation in Cape Town is a difficult and slow process.
2. Financial situation
Beth Rapha is currently threatened with closure (see the Weekend Argus of 15 May).
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Read more... [BETH RAPHA THREATENED WITH CLOSURE - FUNDING APPEAL]
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The OCA meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings are open to the public.
The meetings usually take place at the Community Centre which is closed for renovations till further notice. Brian from the Obsid has gracioulsy allowed us to use the Obsid board room for our meetings.
So for the next few the venue is the blue house at 41 Station Road opposite the kiddies park
Dates are available on the calendar here |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 13 May 2010 18:53 |
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Vetus Schola has recovered a number of stolen wheelie bins but as the owners have not marked them they cannot be returned. This fresh spate of wheelie bin thefts is possibly as result of (stolen) trolleys being confiscated - also Richard the Thief is around again and is known to have stolen bins.
Those who have suffered this inconvenience know that it is quite a procedure to get a replacement bin
ALSO - please try and put your bin out for only the shortest possible time necessary. Avoid putting your bin out the night before collection
and bring it back in as soon as you can.
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Read more... [Mark your Wheelie Bins - New spate of thefts]
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Improvement District -
OBSID NEWS
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Written by KATHARINE MCKENZIE (Delivery Magazine)
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Thursday, 18 February 2010 14:47 |
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The residents of Observatory in Cape Town are taking responsibility for making their suburb safer and more attractive
Over the last few years the community of Observatory has been developing a strong sense of civic identity, taking local action to improve the area for all of its residents.
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Read more... [Community activism in Observatory]
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