An Auspicious Occasion

The SAWIP graduation was held on the 23rd September 2011 at the Lord Neethling Restaurant, Neethlingshof Estate in Stellenbosch. Our guest speaker, Professor Lulu Tshiwula (UWC Deputy Vice Chancellor - Student Development & Support) commended this year’s Team for what they have done thus far and urged them to continue on their path of serving their communities.

The evening bore testament to the talented and active SAWIP youth.

Thuli Montana spoke of the Team’s group community service initiative, LeadYoung, where the ripple effect of service leadership has already taken place through a feeding scheme at the Desmond Tutu High School and leadership training for peer learners at the Blouberg High School. Dempers Meyer spoke of his remarkable SAWIP journey and Thembi Losi spoke of the need for youth empowerment as she herself has experienced through SAWIP.

This was a wonderful occasion that saw the culmination of the SAWIP 2011 program celebrated by SAWIP board members, staff, family and friends. To the Class of 2011, we wish you well in your endeavours.

Petrus van Niekerk SAWIP Alumni Chairperson welcomes the Class the 2011 into the SAWIP Alumni group	Mathew de la Hey (SAWIP 2011) receiving his certificate from Mr. Brian Currin (SAWIP Volunteer Executive Director)
Mpumi Vunguvungu (SAWIP 2011) receiving her certificate from Mr. Brian Currin (SAWIP Volunteer Executive Director)	Sizwe Mpofu Walsh (SAWIP 2011) receiving his certificate from Mr. Brian Currin (SAWIP Volunteer Executive Director)
Irene Kim (SAWIP 2011), Mr. Harry Calver (SAWIP Advisory Committee Member), Mr. Allistar Rogan (Graham and Rhona Beck Foundation), Tess Peacock (SAWIP 2011), Thembi Lozi (SAWIP 2011)	Professor Lulu Tshiwula guest speaker at SAWIP Graduation (UWC Deputy Vice Chancellor - Student Development & Support)
Professor T Nhlapo (Deputy Vice-Chancellor UCT) and Sally Currin (SAWIP: Support and Development)	Mr. Nathan Holt (Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate, Cape Town) and Ms. Anne-Marea Griffin
Thembi Lozi speaking on Youth Development and her SAWIP Journey	Dempers Meyer delivering his speech on his SAWIP journey
Thuli Montana speaking on the LeadYoung Community Service Initiative by the Class of 2011	Melvyn Lubega (SAWIP Alum 2010 and MT 2011), Vivek Ramsaroop (SAWIP 2009 and MT 2011)