Michaelhouse-Impact Report-2023 (for Jan-Dec 2022)

The Community Partnership Trust

10 funded projects

In 16 non-fee-paying schools between Howick and Mooi River Supporting 6,000 learners

Raised R4.4m in 2022

In our footprint schools each has a dedicated ‘project champion’

Our target for 2023 is R8m

Consistent with the Michaelhouse core values of Integrity, Humility, Compassion, Courage and Service; the Michaelhouse Community Partnership Trust (CPT), a registered non-profit organisation (NPO: 015292) has been established as an Outreach programme to add value to these 16 ‘Footprint’ Schools with the singular focus being to improve their functionality as places of learning and add value to the broader Midlands Community. Annually each school is evaluated and benchmarked to ensure that improvements occur in respect of instructional, infrastructural and leadership functionality. A dedicated team of three full time staff supported by a committee

of Trustees and committed volunteers, oversee 10 core projects to achieve this. Core to this Outreach programme is partnering with communities where the schools are located, collaborating with school principals, heads of departments, teachers and Department of Education Circuit Managers in the Lions River and Mpofana circuits. Where building, plumbing and electrical work is required we use local community suppliers as far as is possible so the money

stays in the community, this significantly enhances the notion of ‘Schools being at the centre of the community’. An additional component is that each of the 10 Houses at Michaelhouse will ‘adopt’ a school to allow for Boys’ community service where it will add value. If you are interested in contributing or getting involved with the CPT, see page 40 or emali the CPT team on: cpt@michaelhouse.org.

Learn more about the projects and impactful work the CPT is doing by checking out their website

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