35 SERVICE Report therefore, no surprise that the boys are enthusiastic to work with CROW and constantly demand more time for their projects. THE HILLCREST AIDS CENTRE The skills learned at CROW stood the boys in good stead for the work they under took at the Hillcrest Aids Centre.Their enthusiastic weeding, clearing of alien plants, watering of flowers, preparing flowers for selling and their cleaning of roofs and blocked drains really helped the centre. While a number of the boys were reticent to work inside the units their effor ts outside more than compensated. The centre’s work in providing homebased carers as well as providing food and organic vegetables is invaluable and the centre is developing an excellent relationship with the College. THE KEARSNEY BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY OUTREACH PROGRAMME Now in its 6th year, the programme was started in response to an identified need for the development of basic computer skills for the suppor t staff of the College. Boys of the College provide the facilitation of the course and work closely with the candidates while the IT department designs and maintains the curriculum. While logistical issues can be frustrating the modules in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet and e-mail were all completed within a three month period. A number of candidates elected to cover the material a second time in order to clarify and fine-tune their skills. Classes take place Tuesday andWednesday evenings and the time sacrifice for the boys is significant – given their academic obligations – but the rewards speak for themselves. Siyabonga Hlabisa, a junior manager for our catering company, has been promoted to office duties from the kitchens on the basis of his new proficiency. Congratulations Siyabonga! Due to the success of the course, intake has been extended to include grade 11and 12 children of suppor t staff. This, coupled with the support that the College provides to the Embo and KwaNyswa communities by supplying computers, has established Kearsney as a critical centre in the provision of computer skills and hardware in the area. Special tribute should be paid to Phakamani Zulu,Wisemena Mabaso and Khaya Dlova who gave so willingly of their time to facilitate the course with such enthusiasm and patience. ETHELBERT CHILDREN’S HOME The month of November was focused upon collections for the Ethelber t Children’s Home. The home provides a place of safety for children who have been removed from their parents while interventions attempt to rehabilitate the home environment. The Kearsney community generously donated toiletries to sustain the home and took collections at the two carol services at the end of the year. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS In the race for the most community hours, it is the grade 12 group that took honours this year with 2336 hours. The boys can be very proud of their overall commitment, reflected in the total of 8729 hours, amassed in the service to those in need. For this generosity, my most sincere thanks. Manzini Zungu “The grade 12 group took honours this year with 2336 hours.”
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