1. The aim of this project is to bring the choir and dancers from Sithobelumthetho Primary School in the township of
Madadeni in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa to the UK for a three week concert tour in summer 2013. During the visit
the children will perform traditional songs and dances from Zulu culture at some of the leading venues in the South
West, as well as on television and radio. We aim to raise £22,000 to bring the children to the UK. We expect that
they will raise at least that much again during the visit, all of which they will take home and use to install solar panels
at their school. We are seeking a charitable contribution to contribute towards the substantial cost of return flights
for the choir and some of their teachers.
Purposes of the project...
1.
Sithobelumthetho Primary School faces many
challenges in educating its 900 students. One of these
is the cost and reliability of their electricity
supply. Money raised during the visit from concert
ticket sales, donations and the sale of a CD (to be
recorded upon their arrival) will fund the purchase of
solar panels for the school. This will save them money
and provide a consistent source of renewable energy.
2.
As with many developing nations, the journey
towards prosperity for all in South Africa has
taken its toll on the survival of indigenous
cultures. During our 15 year involvement with
Sithobelumthetho School we have witnessed
the gradual devaluing of traditional songs and
dances among young people. This project
aims to reconnect pupils with their rich Zulu
heritage by enabling them to share their
vibrant, harmonious singing and spine tingling
dances with audiences here in the United
Kingdom.
3.
The students will visit several UK schools during their
visit, performing, sharing concerts and attending lessons.
This will be an enriching experience for both South
African and UK pupils.
Pupils from the both countries will exchange musical
ideas and experience, South African children learning
how music and song are taught in UK schools and UK
pupils being taught Zulu songs and dances.
We aim to establish lasting links between pupils and
schools in the two countries.

2. 4.
During the visit the children will be hosted
primarily by Bristol families who will look after
their needs while they are here and continue to
support them after the visit by paying their school
fees (£20 per year) until they leave primary school.
Rather than simply raising and sending
money to the school, this model of development is reciprocal...
.....Establishing lasting relationships
Valuing cultural heritage and cultural exchange
Offering a once in a lifetime, memorable experience
Broadening UK school pupils’ horizons
Improving the educational opportunities of an entire school by providing a cheap,
sustainable, reliable power source....
Costs....26 children and 5 adults
An experienced team....
Flights £15,000
Coach travel in the UK £4,500
Insurance £1,000
Contingency £1,000
Admin & Marketing £500
Total £22,000
We are a team consisting of teachers and
lecturers in education and performing arts from
Bristol. We have a long standing relationship with
Sithobelumthetho School and have previously
organised a similar visit.
The above picture shows the group on Downing
Street with Tony Blair in 1998. The children had
just arrived in London and were excited having
been given clothes by a local Sainsburys branch
This project has the potential to do a great deal
store in Southampton.
of good in the areas of education, sustainable
The children went on to perform in concert halls energy, performing arts and cultural exchange.
and theatres up and down the country. We hope after reading this short presentation,
we hope you agree that it is worth supporting.
www.projectzulu.org Thank you.