One School, One Sports-Field

Proudly put forward by Rotary Club of Morningside

Rotary

• Rotary – Established in 1905

• Oldest charity organisation in the World – Consists of 1,2 Million members in 34,000 clubs– All cultures and ethnicities but is not affiliated with any

political or religious organisation• support education• job training• provide clean water • combat hunger• improve health and sanitation• eradicate polio

– Motto: ‘Service above self’’– Rotarians are volunteers

Rotary Club of Morningside

Rotary Club of Morningside

• Morningside– Based in Gauteng meet at Country Club

of Johannesburg, Woodmead– Chartered in 1986– 35 members – History of empowering disadvantaged

schools• Sefikeng Primary• Kwena Malopo High• De La Rey Primary

Previous Projects

• Sefikeng– Upgrade of kitchen– Renovation of computer room – Painting of Classrooms – Multi-purpose court

Previous Projects

• Kwena Malopo– Water supply– Feeding Scheme– Upgrade of library

• De La Rey– Feeding scheme

Sefikeng Primary

Project Aim

• Development through sport– Keep fit and prevent obesity

• Boost self esteem – Encourage a healthy and constructive pastime – Encourage teamwork and develops

coordination• Encourage competiveness • Realise the important of hard work

• Develop South Africa’s future top athletes

Project Plan

• Provide a Multi-purpose Court to disadvantaged schools in the greater Johannesburg area that have no sport facilities:

– Identified by Department of Sport and Recreation & Department of Education

• Identified by Sponsors

Endorsements

• Minister of Sport and Recreation:“School Sport has a valuable contribution to

make in the development and transformation of South African society” Fikile Mbalula

• Gauteng Minister for Education:Barbara Creecy was guest of honour at the

hand over of our prototype to Sefikeng Primary (June 2010)

RCM Role

• Engaged with Principal, staff and learners

• Engaged architects to donate design

• Raised funds for construction

• Oversee the completion of project including project management

• Handed over to school

RCM Role

• Fundraise for each school as a new project including obtaining sponsors

• Oversee construction and delivery

• Handover

• All Rotarians provide their services as volunteers – all funds raised go directly to projects with no management fees

Court Specifications

• All weather textured surface non-slip surface in wet and dry conditions

• Unaffected by extreme temperatures– Remains comfortable underfoot

• Colours do not fade • Built in drainage slope which ensure quick run-off• Long lasting and low maintenance• Used for multiple sports

– Volley Ball– Tennis– Basket Ball– Badminton

• Cost +-R160,000.00

Stakeholders

• Identified School

• Sponsor

• RCM for project management

• Barrett’s Tennis Courts Construction

Marketing & Publicity

• Provide ongoing publicity for project through interviews with relevant players

• Broadcast live from school at handover

• Provide ongoing publicity for sporting codes using the facility

Nelson Mandela

• Sport has the power to change the world.• It has the power to unite in a way that little else

does. • It speaks to youth in a language they understand. • Sport can create hope where once there was only

despair. • It is more powerful than governments in breaking

down racial barriers. • It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.