I have been working on a project for about 4 months now, and have just got it off the ground in the last 3 weeks. This has formed my SAWP community service component.  I have started an initiative that is a non-profit venture in Hout Bay, named the BLN (Business Learning Network) which is aimed at educating previously disadvantaged adults in the informal settlement of Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay. Many of which have never received a formal education.
It is aimed at working adults in my community who seek basic business skills and have a yearning to learn, in order to expand their career opportunities.  It provides practical hands-on experience in: Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Basic Book Keeping, Finances and Marketing.
So, I am into my third week of community service for SAWIP and now have a group of 17-20 adult learners. Things are slightly different to what I had anticipated! I have realized that not everything always goes according to plan and more than often you have to become completely flexible and adaptable to the classroom situation in order to adjust to people’s needs and interests! But none the less I am incredibly excited for all the lessons to follow, and am thoroughly enjoying getting to know my “students” (although I also feel like the student learning from what they have to teach me). I am working on putting this group through a First Aid Health course (as safety and health are one of the leading concerns in Imizamu Yethu), but I am still in the process of investigating funding.