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Buccaneers Backpackers plays an active role in the wider Chintsa Community & you can too! Click on the images below to find out how you can get involved. A Little Background Knowledge: You may have noticed that there are 2 ways to spell Cintsa (or Chintsa!) - both are acknowledged & in use but Cintsa without the "h" is generally recognised as the old spelling of the name & Chintsa is the new one!
In the early 90’s Buccaneers began a partnership with Nuremburg University in Germany. Nuremburg students (who paid their own travel expenses) were sponsored by Buccaneers with board & lodging and began providing in-school support whilst gaining valuable teaching experience at Bulugha School. In 1995, as a result of this direct link between Buccs & Nuremburg, a computer lab was established at the school with the support of the Mandela Foundation & the German Consulate in Cape Town. This programme has developed & grown over the years and since 2006 has been integrated into the VA32 Wild Coast Schools Project which provides additional teaching support from VA32 volunteers & a structured computer literacy curriculum.
Wild Coast Schools Project: Teach computer literacy and sports in local rural schools. This project is Fair Trade in Tourism (FTTSA) accredited and comes highly recommended.
Wild Coast Conservation Project: A living and learning conservation initiative headed up by one of the regions top conservationists and guide trainers. Work over 10 000 hectares of conservation area and enjoy wildlife from the largest to the smallest, our diverse floral kingdom and insight into our marine and coastal environments. African Angels Creche Project: Assist the teachers in our creche and offer your one-to-one attention to young children from particularly deprived backgrounds through structured play and activities. Chintsa Horse Project: Get stuck in on a working horse farm and re-habilitation centre as well as assisting with beach trail rides across the stunning Chintsa beach. Visit www.volunteerafrica.co.za for more information on any of our projects of e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it top
UNSTRESSED Surf School: An exiting new initiative which provides a surf academy for young children from Chintsa. Local surfers donate their time to make this happen every weekend. Transforming Learning Environments: Many local schools have a severe lack of learning space, it is common-palce for our students to share a broken & damaged chair during class. This initiative is a long term project which has already seen many classrooms and schools transformed. There will always be more. Friends of Chintsa need support in providing basic building materials for improving structures and facilities.
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