Archive for May, 2008

Wonders from the UK

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

In 2008 the TCD Trust met two amazing people from the UK who, both in their own way, wanted to make a difference in this world. Simon Heale ran the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town and Toni Yardley made a movie and organized a charitable event. Both of them raised by doing that an amazing amount of money and donated that to the TCD Trust.

The Trust is very proud of them and is so grateful for everything that they did. The money Simon and Toni raised will go towards or latest project; Blomvlei Primary. A school based community project for people that live in an extremely violent, poor and dangerous area, Hanover Park in the Cape Flats.

With the help of Simon and Toni are we again one step closer to creating the safe haven we have all been dreaming of.

Simon Heale raised ZAR 21.510 and Toni Yardley ZAR 25.951

Thank you so much for everything you did!

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New Diamond Friend

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

The Trust is very proud to say that at the beginning of this month Home From Home Hospitality Services signed up as new DIAMOND Friend of the TCD Trust.

John and Lynda van Niekerk purchased an apartment at Marina Residential in October, 2002 and wanting to have it managed to a 5 star status for guests and to have it cared for on an ongoing basis, they formed Home from Home Hospitality Services.

Home from Home’s basic philosophy is: To Exceed Satisfaction

Exceed: be more or greater than; go beyond; do more; surpass, excel, outshine, go beyond

Satisfy: meet the expectations of; leave nothing to be desired; *gratify, please, fulfil, bring comfort, delight, joy, pleasure, happiness, contentment, enjoyment. * pay, make good, settle.

Their Motivation:

  • To work closely with and to represent each property owner to welcome and care for their guests as they would wish to do for themselves.
  • To uplift, impart skills and give dignity to our staff, as well as a sense of purpose, acceptance, family and belonging.
  • To care for, maintain and present each property in our care to a standard of excellence that all those who enter recognize, appreciate and are delighted by.

Hereby the TCD Trust gives a warm welcome to Home From Home’s Hospitality Services.

Thank you for becoming a Friend of the Trust!

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Indaba 2008

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Being at Indaba – the biggest African travel show – was an unforgettable experience.
At first it was rather overwhelming and very easy to get lost amongst hundreds of stands but we all got used to the layout eventually.
Indaba 2008 worked out to be an amazing opportunity to create new contacts within the industry and meet travel trade representatives form all over the country as well as other African countries.
In terms of the TCD Trust it was very busy three days filled up with various appointments, handing out the flyers and badges, meeting existing Friends etc.
The vast majority of the companies that we spoke to seemed extremely enthusiastic about the Trust and the project we are working on at the moment in Hanover Park.
Hopefully the new contacts that have been created will turn into long term relationships.

Joanna Zlocinska, Intern TCD Trust

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We are proud to have these companies as Friends of the Trust