Funders
A list of the many individuals and organizations who have helped us during the first, precarious two years of CBN. Without their help we
Project Reports
What is exactly happening with reading in the digital age? And how can we keep up? Every generation believes that theirs has seen the
What Children?
CBN and the participating young people from Red Hill took the Swedish students for a tour around their Red Hill homes. The purpose was
Children's writing
Some of the children attending the Swedish / Red Hill workshop tell us how the workshop went and how they enjoyed being part of
Project Reports
During our first two years, we continued to explore the theme of Home – and this will never be all that far from our
Friends. Where would we be without them?
CBN is about books. Yup. But we approach books in different ways. Making reading cool is what we do – and using electronic media
Workshop Reports
On 3rd March CBN held a workshop with Swedish student in Simon’s Town, the workshop was very exciting we were like brothers and sisters,
Workshop Reports
On Friday 21 February and Saturday 22 February, CBN held a two-day workshop on family histories, facilitated by Professor John Parkington. The workshop was
General News
On 1st March our latest Swedish visitors touched down at Cape Town Airport, ready for action at Red Hill and other Rotary projects in
General Reports
The full report for 2013 is now available as a PDF for anyone who needs all the ins and outs (and the ups and
General News
The tenth of December 2013: None of us will ever forget the announcement last week that our beloved Madiba had left us during the
Children's writing
My name is Jonica. I live in Clanwilliam but I am from Sterkspruit in Eastern Cape. I am really shy, but when somebody laughs
Children's writing
Themba wrote: I just love playing soccer with my friends. I also love playing rugby and I love my dog. Jamie I have a
General News
On Tuesday 10th of December, in Simon’s Town Library hall, there will be a gathering of storytellers, musicians and children to celebrate the end
General Reports
After the recent two-day workshop in Clanwilliam, so many children asked for more, that CBN has initiated a Stories on Saturdays project. Our partner
Let's talk about US!
Grade Four children (9 years old) at Elizabethfontein Primary School wrote about emotions seen on faces. Yellow Happy faces: ‘I draw my friend, and
General Reports
End of the year exams begin on Monday. Today was the last day suitable to visit the Grade Four class, as promised. At ten
Project Reports
Jay Heale reflects on changing methods of getting it all down on paper. When I started teaching in South Africa (in the archaic year
Project Reports
Books of Africa – Jay Heale writes on some statistics from America, and thoughtfully examines some from his own experience in South Africa. Two
