AnnualReport:2013—2014

Anchor of Hope Community Development

Vision

To bring hope to the inner-city com-

munity of Port Elizabeth.

Mission

To provide relevant programmes

and opportuni�es which empower

people towards self-development

and equip them with employable

skills.

Objec ves

♦ Access to general basic educa-

�on programmes (e.g. AET,

literacy classes).

♦ Second-chance learning oppor-

tuni�es for out-of-school youth

and adults to improve educa-

�onal qualifica�ons.

♦ Skills development and train-

ing opportuni�es (e.g. driver’s

licenses, computer training,

English classes) to improve

work placement opportuni�es.

♦ Labour market and sustainable

livelihoods skills (e.g. assis-

tance with communica�on

skills, compila�on of CVs, prep-

ara�on for interviews).

♦ General opportuni�es for self

improvement (e.g. personal,

social and or family related).

♦ Access to support facili�es and

services (e.g. access to inter-

net, fax, copying facili�es) and

services (e.g. help desk, linking

people to relevant resources).

♦ Any other related ac�vity that

may build, develop and or

benefit the community.

ForewordbytheChairperson

Looking back over the past year, we are filled with thankfulness to God for His

overruling grace, empowerment and guidance.

Since the incep�on of Anchor of Hope Community Development in April 2012,

our non-profit company has had the privilege of bringing hope to a growing

number of people of the mul� cultural and very diverse inner city community of

Port Elizabeth. Many of people are holding down minimum wage jobs because

of poor educa�on and poor communica�on skills in English. Those upgrading

their skills and educa�onal qualifica�ons through our adult educa�on and train-

ing (AET), computer skills training, English classes, learner-and driver’s licence

lessons, entrepreneurial, work readiness and life skill programmes, value the

support provided and benefit greatly from one-on-one interac�on with facilita-

tors and fellow learners.

Much of the success of our work can be ascribed to: 1) the dedica�on and pas-

sion of our volunteers. The recruitment of volunteers remains an important;

aspect as our numbers and the demand grows. 2) The commitment of our

learners, 3) Our constant networking with and support from the Dutch Re-

formed Presbytery, broader church, community, and key role-players in Port

Elizabeth on these and other ma8ers.

Looking back on the hard work of 2013, the lessons learnt and our achieve-

ments in laying the ground work for the future, I am confident that those en-

rolled with us will be adequately equipped to improve their livelihoods. I trust

that you will be following our progress on our newly created website

www.anchoro:ope.org.za and facebook page.

Ilse Terblanche (Chairperson)

August2014

Weserve

The inner-city people of Port Elizabeth. Fi<y nine (59) inner city learners are cur-

rently enrolled with Anchor of Hope Community Development.

91.5%

5.1%1.7% 1.7%

Racial groups

black white coloured asian

0% 50% 100%

1

Gender

female male

Ourvalues

Asset-based in seeking to use

the strengths of people as a

means to determine the de-

sign, use and value of our pro-

grammes;

Networking which seeks to

use the strengths of our vari-

ous ministries as well as draw-

ing upon the strengths of our

partners;

Christ-centered approach

where the mind of Christ un-

derpins all our ac�ons, deci-

sions and programmes;

Holis�c in addressing, as far as

possible, the physical, social

and spiritual needs of all we

serve;

OuAiBng people thus equip-

ping them to move from crisis

to self-sufficiency;

Rela�onal in seeking to be

involved in the life in the com-

munity we serve.

EducationandTraining

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Growth

Anchor of Hope Community Development started off with three (3) learners in March

2013. More learners joined during the year and at the end of February 2014 there

were sixteen(16) learners on different levels in Maths and English. Five (5) learners

le< the programme because of various reasons.

Achievement

Towards the end of 2013 four (4)of our learners wrote Independent Examina�ons

Board’s (IEB) exams in Maths and English (various levels) and we are proud to

report a 100% pass rate.

Anchor of Hope Community Development

uses MediaWorks’ computer based and

face-to-face training delivery methods.

Learners use the programme for various

reasons:

♦ To improve their scholas�c achieve-

ment.

♦ To a8ain a NQF level 1 in prepara�on

for further studies at FET colleges or

as prepara�on for learnerships

♦ To improve their reading and wri�ng

in English.

Building important networks

AET classes are well a8ended by learners

from various African na�onali�es which

adds an interna�onal flavour to learning

experience. Important interpersonal net-

works / friendships are built among learn-

ers and with facilitators which we believe

may open up opportuni�es for future co-

opera�on on various levels, e.g. trade, in-

tergoverment rela�ons, ministry, etc.

AccreditedProgrammes

1. Adult Educa on and Training

(AET)

We partnered with MediaWorks

in order to provide accredited

NQF Level 1 training to our adult

learners which enables them to

obtain a General Educa�on and

Training Cer�ficate (e.g. Level 4

equaling Grade 9). MediaWorks is

accredited with Umalusi (Council

for Quality Assurance in General

and Further Educa�on and Train-

ing). They are providing us with

the following :

♦ Community site license,

♦ Facilitator’s training,

♦ Training manuals for facilita-

tors and learners,

♦ Training so<ware for comput-

ers,

♦ Quality Assurance,

♦ Exam registra�ons with the

Independent Examina�ons

Board’s (IEB).

2. Computer Classes

♦ Basic Computer Classes

Basic Computer Classes (MS

Windows 7, Word, Excel, Inter-

net) are offered by Trading

Technologies which is an ac-

credited service provider for

Skills Pro.

♦ IT Essen�als Training

Cisco Academy accepted and

registered Anchor of Hope

Community Development’s

computer lab as a Cisco Acade-

my Learning Centre. This

course is also offered at univer-

sity level.

Computerskills

Accredited Basic Computer Training: (MS Windows 7 Mod 1, MS Word Mod 1,

Excel Mod 1. Internet Mod 1).

Group 1 (10 learners):

Ten (10)learners successfully completed their Basic Computer Training in 2013.

Their average mark obtained for the 4 modules was 92%.

Seven (7) of these leaners are con�nuing their training. They have registered

for Basic Computer Training – Level 2 (MS Windows 7 Mod 2, MS Word Mod 2

& 3, Excel Mod 2).

Group 2 (4 learners):

Four learners registered in September 2013 for Basic Computer Training. Only

three of these leaners wrote their first assessment in November 2013. Their

average mark obtained for the 4 modules was 94%. One leaner did not con�n-

ue the training.

Group 3 (6 learners):

Six learners registered

in October 2013 for

Basic Computer Train-

ing. These learners

possessed no previous

knowledge of comput-

ers. They scheduled to

write their first assess-

ment in March 2014.

Group 4 (9 learners):

Nine leaners registered in February 2014 for Basic Computer Training. These

learners also possess no prior computer knowledge. They have not yet com-

pleted any assessments.

Accredited IT Essen als Training:

IT Essen�als offers an “interac�ve, hands-on, exposure to personal computers,

hardware, so<ware, and opera�ng systems”. It prepares learners for entry-

level ICT career opportuni�es.

Nine learners registered for the course in

August 2013. By the end of November the

number grew to 12. Currently due to em-

ployment responsibili�es, only 7 learners are

con�nuing their training. The average con-

�nual assessment mark is currently at

82.8%. 3

Learnerremarks

The value of the English

and mathema�c classes:

““““It gives me the oppor-It gives me the oppor-It gives me the oppor-It gives me the oppor-

tunity to study fur-tunity to study fur-tunity to study fur-tunity to study fur-ther and become who I ther and become who I ther and become who I ther and become who I want to become.” want to become.” want to become.” want to become.”

“English class is good

for communicating and to read the Bible.”

The value of computer

classes:

““““It gives me more con-

fidence so that I can

run my own business.”

““““I want to have a

certificate so that I

can have a better

job.”

“It would help me to start my career in IT.”

Learntodrive

Jason Every assisted Anchor of Hope Community Development with an inter ac-

�ve business s�mula�on course called the “BEST Game “ for 6 par�cipants. BEST

refers to “ Business, Expenses, Savings, Training.”

Par�cipants learn basic business management principles by running a virtual ven-

ture in the training room, covering topics such as how the alloca�on of capital

affects a business, how to raise profits, the impact of unplanned expenses, the

dangers of selling on credit, selling & nego�a�ng technique, etc.

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EntrepreneurialSkills

Learner’s license

Four of the learners have already passed the

learners license test .

Driving skills

Learner drivers are now learning how to drive .

It is a slow process as the centre does not have

a car which means that the learner drivers are

dependent on private persons to help them

with driving hours. It is however expected that

they will obtain their licenses during 2014.

Classes

Ini�ally it was thought that learners would be

assisted with books and that they would be able

to study on their own, but it soon became appar-

ent that the learners would need some guidance.

The first classes started on 14 May 2013.

The objec�ve of the Driver’s License Programme

is to assist the unemployed jobseekers and those

who wish to apply for be8er jobs in obtaining

their drivers’ licenses.

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Englishandreadingclasses

Anchor of Hope Community Development started in 2012 with English classes

for 16 par�cipants comprising of immigrants from the Congo, Zambia, Zimba-

bwe and a few South Africans that wanted to improve their English. Many of the

par�cipants have decided to join the AET classes to improve their communica-

�on skills in a more structured way. The English classes have thus come to an

end.

Evelyn Lotz is a8ending to reading classes for children to improve their progress

at school. There are currently 6 par�cipant in this programme. These classes

prove to be very fruiAul.

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Finances

Company details Company Registra�on 2012/075712/08

Established 25 April 2012

NPO registra�on 126-036 NPO

PBO registra�on 930040508

Auditors Moore Stephens

Our Board

Chairperson : Ilse Terblanche

Secretary : Liesel (E) du Plessis

Members: Rev Gillie Noeth

Marinda Noeth

1 posi on vacant

We are grateful to our previous chair-

man, Mr Desmond Moore for his lead-

ership and valuable contribu�on during

the founding phase of our company.

The Board comprises of 5 members.

The Directors’ term of office is three

years. We are in the process of ap-

poin�ng another director.

Ourbankingdetails

Account name

Anchor of Hope Community Develop-

ment (NPC)

Account number

408 2222 026

Branch

Absa Retail and Business Bank, Newton

Park, Port Elizabeth

Branch Code

632005

Contact details Anchor of Hope Community Development

Street and postal address

1 Edward Street

Richmond Hill

Port Elizabeth

6001

Contact numbers

Phone: 041 585 3700

Fax: 041 585 3700

E-mail: admin@anchoro:ope.org.za

Website www.anchoro:ope.org.za

Ourfundersandvolunteers

Anchor of Hope Community Development wishes to express its ap-

precia�on to the following funders for their valuable support and

partnership:

♦ The Presbytery of Port Elizabeth , Dutch Reformed Church

♦ Mergon

♦ Dr and Mrs. Steenkamp

♦ Super Airbreak Systems

♦ Coca Cola (purchasing of license which enables Anchor of Hope

Community Development to purchase Level 1 & 2 AET learner

manuals for a third of the price).

♦ Everyone that provided us with equipment and in kind dona-

�ons.

Fundraising efforts have been greatly disadvantaged by the long de-

lays in issuing the NPO cer�ficate and confirma�on of our PBO status.