Strategy meeting with NADC

Good Morning Cape Town... and the rest of the World.

Today Meeghan and I are in Nyanga - the SmilingOne Team is meeting with the Nyanga Arts Development Centre (NADC) to continue our dialogue around the vision for the Nyanga Community, the extension of the centre to accommodate space for our programmes and the CIRCLE OF CHANGE.

This is the wish list that we have compiled for extension of the infrastructure: We are looking for...

Three 12m x 3m containers to be used for a SmilingOne Office and Workshop Space in Nyanga, the SWOP SHOP (recycling programme) and our Community Kitchen (cooking classes etc)
Furnishing of the containers.
Office: Full Equipment
10 computers (computer litteracy courses, educational training etc), desks, chairs...
Kitchen: Fridge, stove etc.

Until then NADC has availed a space within their existing office to accommodate SmilingOne. Thabo Makhanya (SmilingOne Re-Integration) will be running our Nyanga Office - assisted by Chris Plum and Farouk Ulueme (SmilingOne Responsibility Coach Students / Re-Integration Team).

We also spoke about our upcoming holiday programme - to begin December 13. More on this later.

Happy Thursday Everone!

In Gratitude
Karina

Who is Thorp?

Thorp Motor Group is a family business, started by the brothers Nicky & Robert Thorp in 1994. From small beginnings in Plumstead the dealership grew until in 1999 a branch was opened in Fish Hoek, 2004 in Paarl & 2010 in Claremont with house brands such as Chevrolet, Opel and Isuzu.

As a family business the Thorp Motor Group prides itself in Customer Care / 'Customers for Life' and in walking that extra mile to care for the community!

Thorp and SmilingOne has begun a shared journey for a healthier, greener and safer South Africa. SmilingOne is now on the road with a Chevrolet Spark - kindly availed by Thorp.

This blog is our Diary! ENJOY!

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Gavin Koppel on behalf of SHOUT SA:Well Done THORP Motor Group. Your generous contribution to The SmilingOne Foundation will resonate around SA as they do the work of angels in our country. May this spark of kindness turn into flames of hope then into an inferno of irreversible change where Dignity and Respect are regained for those in need.

Gisele: I am in awe of your goodness. ♥ Thank you soooo much for helping my friend Karina make her mission with the SmilinOne much easier with a safe vehicule to go from mission to mission. ♥ When we talk about goodness in this world, Thorp tops the list with this good deed ♥ Much blessings to you all ♥

Meeghan Norwitz:Thorpe Motors you rock :) Thank you so much for availing the SPARK for karina which in turn touches many people, many places, many programmes and many hearts - It takes angels to spot angels - Grateful appreciation!!

Stephan Kloppert:Dear Thorp Motor Group, thank you sooo much for your help and generous assistance to Karina and the smiling one foundation! May you and your business be blessed and flourisch beyond your imaginations.

Laura Lykkegaard Selander:Ubuntu in action! Thank You Thorp Motor Group!

Billi Du Preez:Great stuff on showing that business is also about giving back! That's the way to go to heal our country.

Julisa Anne Petersen: Thank you for helping Karina be the lovingly giving woman she is in style. She deserves the best. The people she helps are so grateful. Blessings!

Diana Nagel: Sharing is Caring! Thank you for helping Karina & SmilingOne & humanity with brand new car to come out to even more people and places. -Gratitude-

Lindy Stumbles: Thank you for helping Karina, in turn she helps so many. This is what life is all about, caring for others.♥

Farouk Ulueme: My whole being is in awe of u. Thank u 4 helping my mentress 2 touch more souls. U ve touched my heart.

DIARY - On the road with SmilingOne and THORP

Music for the road...

Strategy meeting with NADC