architecture interiors - Louis Karol

COMMUNITY PROJECTS
LOUIS
KAROL
Louis Karol endeavours to play a role in the development and redevelopment of the diverse local communities that represent the South African
population and in recent years, Louis Karol has been involved in a variety of community-based projects.
Louis Karol are always enthusiastic to be involved in programmes and developments that enrich lives and improve environments, thus facilitating the
progress of empowerment and regeneration and as such, are always open to suggestions and queries.
The FOCUS Art Schools (Ibhabhathane Project) (www.ibhabhathane.com)
In the Western Cape, there are 10 Focus Schools of the Arts, administered by the Western Cape Education Department. These schools
provide special training for learners in Visual Arts, Design, Dance, Drama and Music. Unfortunately these schools do not have suitably
stocked libraries or facilities. Since 2009 Louis Karol has supplied books on art, design and architecture to the 10 schools. Louis Karol also
pays for the weekly bussing of one school’s learners to the Frank Joubert Art Centre for art lessons. These donations have been facilitated
by Ibhabhathane.
The Service Dining Rooms
LOUIS KAROL chose this charity as they are our near neighbours and they serve meals at 5 cents a meal.
“In July 2010, The Service Dining Rooms turned 75-years-old. Moreover, after all these years, they have witnessed the number of meals catered
increase from 200 per day to 1 200 per day (and the price of a meal still stands at 5 cents!). And three-quarters of a century later, they
are housed in the same, old-fashioned face brick building in 82 Canterbury Street in Cape Town. The profile of the “clientele” range from
destitute refugees, to local homeless people and various charities.”
The Farm and Garden National Trust (www.farmgardentrust.org)
“The Farm and Garden National Trust was established to raise funds to spread knowledge, expertise and resources to emerging
micro-farmers and gardeners nationally. There exists a tremendous need throughout South Africa for support, assistance and funding
for community-based projects in poor and needy communities, particularly self-help projects involving micro-farming (organic and
bio-dynamic gardening and small farming).”
Green Communities (www.greencommunities.co.za)
“Green Communities is a non-profit organisation promoting social upliftment through sustainable urban green living environments in
low income housing settlements, who promote and deliver these initiatives in a consultative, well planned and effective manner to help
alleviate social dilemmas.”
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