Networker ::: Desiree Paulsen, Shelley Arendse (CDRA) and Monishia Schoeman from Rebel Arts People's Project (@eavespitfire)

From left: Desiree Paulsen, Shelley Arendse and Monishia Schoeman

We had a Networker Session with Desiree Paulsen and Shelley Arendse who are associates of the Community Development Resource Association (CDRA) about their upcoming Advanced Facilitation Course which is happening the week of Monday 11th June to Friday 15th June 2012. We discussed what the course entails and the developmental practices that will be taught and explained during the course. The interview touched on the Inside Out Approach to Facilitation and how facilitators, themselves, are their best tool in any situation.

You can contact the CDRA about this course on: 021 462 3902

or via: http://www.cdra.org.za

Monishia Schoeman from the Rebel Arts People's Program also joined in the Networker discussion. We spoke about the projects the Organisation have administrated so far in Parkwood and the challenges of registering and fund-raising.

  Rebel Arts People's Program: Building a Conscious Community Creatively

Rebel Arts People's Project is a Non-Profit Organization established in May 2011 for the purpose of utilising all forms of creative arts and disciplines to promote social and cultural awareness amongst the youth of South Africa.

For more information:

rebelartsproject@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/rebelartspeoplesproject



Networker Session with PANSA (@pansatweet) and RAO (@Rainbowarts1)

We had our 2nd installment of our Morning Cruise Networker Sessions with Brian from PANSA (Performing Arts Network of South Africa) and Steve from RAO (Rainbow Arts Organisation)

NETWORKER SESSIONS aims to bring different organisations together in one interview to discuss the challenges and ways of gaining victories in the developmental sector. It also seeks to introduce organisations and the work they do to the Bush Radio 89.5fm community.

PANSA was established in June 2001 to unite the industry and work towards the collective interests of the performing arts community. They provide information and advice to members and the industry through email newsletters, thier website, facebook and well as one-on-one interactions.

RAO was established in 2006 by young artists living in the Delft community.  This group challenges diversity, poverty, school dropouts and unemployment amongst the youth of the area through the mediums of puppetry, theatre, dance, music and poetry.

The on air conversation during this NETWORKER SESSION touched on the topics of: applying for funding, the work of arts-based organisations in impoverished communities and how organisations and individuals can approach their craft and work from a more business-minded perspective.

For more information about PANSA you can visit their webite http://www.pansa.org.za/ or call/fax them on 021 448 3513 or email them info@pansa.org.za or visit them at their offices - 3b Beach Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa, 7925

If you wish to contact RAO you can do so by finding them on FACEBOOK (Rainbow Arts Organisation)  or phone/fax 021 955 6751 or email: raorganisation@gmail.com

In Studio Today :: Margo Lawrence From The Street Steppers

As part of our networkers series we also had Margo Lawrence from The Street Steppers who spoke to us about her organisation, the challenges that the organisation faces on a daily basis.

The Street Steppers is an initiative that Margo started to give back to the "at risk" youth in Delft, through the medium of dance and in that way keeping them out of trouble.

To find out more about Margo and what The Street Steppers or if you would like to contact Margo to volunteer to the program you can reach her by calling 082 935 4910 or email cpfsas@gmail.com

You can listen to the interview below:

In Studio Today :: Shelley Arendse and Desiree Paulsen Facilitators from the CDRA

Today we began the first installment of our networker series and we had Shelley Arendse and Desiree Paulsen from the CDRA, speaking to us about what the Development sector is all about and how the CDRA helps those within the sector.

We also learnt about how the CDRA faciliates NGO's with training through the seveal courses that they have running through out the year.

If you are an NGO and would like to attend one of their courses the next starts on Monday 16 April

DEVELOPMENTAL FACILITATION COURSE

‘Bringing life to group processes’
DATE Monday 16 – Friday 20 April
TIMES 9.30am to 4.30pm
FACILITATORS Shelley Arendse and Desiree Paulsen
Associates of CDRA Community Development Resource Association
COST: R2500 for local South African NGOs, R5000 for International NGOs
If NGO's register two or more members for the course they recieve a discounted fee of R2000 for the course.


You can contact the CDRA at  52/54 Francis Street, Woodstock, Cape Town or visit their webiste  here


You can Listen to the interview below