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Within the Khayelitsha township is what locals call a safe haven known as “Baphumelele.” Baphumelele was started by Rosalia Mashale, “Rosie,” in 1989. Aside from her new bakery, Rosie also runs a Kitchen, an EduCare Center, an Orphanage, a Woodworking Shop, and an Aids Respite Center.
Many local community members came out to celebrate the opening of the bakery; there was singing and speeches made by Rosie, Dan Leader of SAWGBP - South African Whole Grain Bread Project, the Mayor of Cape Town, and two representatives of the Collette Foundation.
Christine and Vanessa Sullivan represented the Collette Foundation at the opening of the bakery and reflected that “it was very gratifying to see and be a part of a project that was making such a positive impact on so many lives, and for people who where truly thankful for the help. The Collette Foundation should be very proud of how these funds were used.”
The bakery plans were developed by Dan Leader and Neil Ratner of SAWGBP. Their plan of building a container bakery that can produce nutritious bread to feed those in need in the local community and also be sold to create a steady revenue stream was two years in the making. Villasenor sums up the goals for the bakery saying, “the hope is that after 18 months, the bakery will be self- sustained, selling enough bread to cover expenses, bring in profit, and make donations to local organizations.” Rosie’s bakery is the second bakery built by SAWGBP.
Collette Foundation project sites are managed by employee volunteers; and travelers on Collette tours to the area can visit project sites and many choose to bring in-kind donations with them prior to leaving home. For more information on the Collette Foundation, visit www.collettefoundation.org
The Collette Foundation connects Collette’s employees, partners, travelers and global communities in a shared mission to improve the quality of life for children in the worldwide destinations which Collette explores. Since its inception in 2007, new project sites are continuously added and each is managed by employee volunteers. With Kenya, Tibet, India, Canada, New England, Mexico, Peru, South Africa and Ireland among the existing project sites, the Foundation spreads its promise to help children by impacting the communities in which they reside – one project…and one child at a time.
Collette Vacations is a family-owned business headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and enjoys the distinction of being the oldest major tour operator in the United States. For over 90 years, our team of travel enthusiasts has fulfilled millions of vacation dreams. We offer over 125 programs to destinations on all 7 continents. Travelers can choose from small group tours, family vacations, educational travel, train journeys, river cruises and vacations that feature a Collette Foundation site visit. With knowledgeable, professional tour managers, an industry-leading cancellation waiver, and complimentary round trip home to airport sedan service with air-inclusive reservations, Collette Vacations makes seeing the world simple and hassle-free.
Collette Foundation Support Helps South African Bakery Open for Business
03/10/2011 - Rosie’s Bakery plans to be self-sustaining; already it helps feed many in need. Pawtucket, Rhode Island … The Collette Foundation is proud to announce the opening of Rosie’s Bakery. The bakery is located in the township of Khayelitsha, home to over 1 million residents, just outside of Cape Town. This township is one of the most marginalized and poverty-stricken communities in South Africa. After only three weeks of baking, Rosie’s Bakery is already feeding many in need and selling breads to the local community, reports Allison Villasenor, Collette Foundation project manager.Within the Khayelitsha township is what locals call a safe haven known as “Baphumelele.” Baphumelele was started by Rosalia Mashale, “Rosie,” in 1989. Aside from her new bakery, Rosie also runs a Kitchen, an EduCare Center, an Orphanage, a Woodworking Shop, and an Aids Respite Center.
Many local community members came out to celebrate the opening of the bakery; there was singing and speeches made by Rosie, Dan Leader of SAWGBP - South African Whole Grain Bread Project, the Mayor of Cape Town, and two representatives of the Collette Foundation.
Christine and Vanessa Sullivan represented the Collette Foundation at the opening of the bakery and reflected that “it was very gratifying to see and be a part of a project that was making such a positive impact on so many lives, and for people who where truly thankful for the help. The Collette Foundation should be very proud of how these funds were used.”
The bakery plans were developed by Dan Leader and Neil Ratner of SAWGBP. Their plan of building a container bakery that can produce nutritious bread to feed those in need in the local community and also be sold to create a steady revenue stream was two years in the making. Villasenor sums up the goals for the bakery saying, “the hope is that after 18 months, the bakery will be self- sustained, selling enough bread to cover expenses, bring in profit, and make donations to local organizations.” Rosie’s bakery is the second bakery built by SAWGBP.
Collette Foundation project sites are managed by employee volunteers; and travelers on Collette tours to the area can visit project sites and many choose to bring in-kind donations with them prior to leaving home. For more information on the Collette Foundation, visit www.collettefoundation.org
The Collette Foundation connects Collette’s employees, partners, travelers and global communities in a shared mission to improve the quality of life for children in the worldwide destinations which Collette explores. Since its inception in 2007, new project sites are continuously added and each is managed by employee volunteers. With Kenya, Tibet, India, Canada, New England, Mexico, Peru, South Africa and Ireland among the existing project sites, the Foundation spreads its promise to help children by impacting the communities in which they reside – one project…and one child at a time.
Collette Vacations is a family-owned business headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and enjoys the distinction of being the oldest major tour operator in the United States. For over 90 years, our team of travel enthusiasts has fulfilled millions of vacation dreams. We offer over 125 programs to destinations on all 7 continents. Travelers can choose from small group tours, family vacations, educational travel, train journeys, river cruises and vacations that feature a Collette Foundation site visit. With knowledgeable, professional tour managers, an industry-leading cancellation waiver, and complimentary round trip home to airport sedan service with air-inclusive reservations, Collette Vacations makes seeing the world simple and hassle-free.
