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CHELO Bursary Child
Computer Class
Students Building Windmill
CHELO, a B-BBEE level 1 organisation, is a registered NPO created in 2007
by a group of parents in partnership with Hout Bay International School (HBIS).


The partnership provides access to a world-class international education for children from previously disadvantaged communities of Hout Bay.
CHELO, a B-BBEE level 1 organisation, is a registered NPO created in 2007
by a group of parents in partnership with Hout Bay International School (HBIS).

HBIS contributes school fees while CHELO funds all other direct (financial, social & educational) costs of our bursary children.  These costs mount up and we cover those for all 13 students - 1 in each year group starting in PYP1 - primary years 1.


CHELO can only achieve this through continuous fundraising & the generous contributions of money, time & energy by supportive parents.

HOW WE HELP 13 BURSARY STUDENTS EVERY YEAR

School uniform/shoes/kits/bags
Digital equipment - lap tops/tablets
All required Stationery
Subject Textbooks 
Tutoring if required
Home internet access
Online educational resources
Prom outfit & ticket allowance

School trip & camp fees/equipment
Extra Murals - swimming lessons
Examination fees
Higher education applica
tion support
Counselling/occupational therapist/optometrist
School event allowance/tickets
Mentorship

OVER 90% OF ALL FUNDS ARE SPENT DIRECTLY ON THE BURSARY STUDENTS 

HOW YOU CAN HELP

There are 4 ways to help support our school bursary students.
All donations are tax deductible.

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CHELO Snapscan Donation

DONATE R50 PER MONTH

If 50% of our school families donated R50 a month, we'd reach our yearly fundraising target.

PICK UP YOUR PHONE TO SCAN THE CODE

OR BY EFT

Account name: CHELO
Bank: FNB- First National Bank
Branch code: 204009
Account number: 62874202428
BIC / SWIFT code: FIRNZAJJ

MAKE A ONCE OFF DONATION
VIA CARD PAYMENT

Any amount can be donated via debit/credit card.

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CHELO MySchool Card

Register for a MySchool Card

or

Download the MySchool App from

Google Play or Apple

Don't forget to select CHELO as one of your beneficiaries

SWIPE OR SCAN WHEN YOU SHOP

MAKE A BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION

CHELO is a B-BBEE level 1 organisation. Over 90% of funds raised are directly used to benefit our bursary children.  Contact us and see how we can contribute towards your BEE scorecard. 

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CHELO is B-BBEE level 1

CONTACT US

Hout Bay International School, 61 Main Rd, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa

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With thanks to our volunteers: 

Adam Thomas,  Allison Phillips,  Anzette van Staden,  Colette Rodrigues,  Esther Casas,  Foluke  Olusegun,  Jocelyn Myers-Adams,  Karen Gabriels, Karly, Lara Atkinson,  Michael Mac Iver,  Muhibah Salie,  Nzwaki Gertrude Nonzwakazi Sgwentu, Priya, Rhoda Kawinga,  Samantha Brazer,  Sarah-Jane Cowen,  Siobhan Thomas,  Sulaiman Salie,  Tarryn Bartlett , Valerie Llopis,,

and our new 2024 'services' team:

Zineb Kadiri, Priya Shah Pokroy & Karly West!

OUR TEAM

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APPLICATIONS

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

We open the bursary application process on behalf of HBIS once a year.

Applications open 6th May - 9th June 2024.

2025 bursary place intake applications that have met all initial criteria will be invited to the first round of interviews. 

SUBSCRIBE

We'll periodically send emails to update you on our news & progress.

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EVENTS

 FUNDRAISING EVENTS

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The Return of
The Festival of Fun 2024

With a bar, music, fun for the whole family & a raffle this certainly is a big annual fun fundraiser!

Event tickets & drink pre orders

Raffle tickets (R50 each - collect at event) use ‘Raffle’ as reference 

 

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Halloween Fundraiser

Every year we organise a whole school dress up day - tickets sold to fundraise.

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Second Hand Uniform Sales

Several second hand uniform sales are held during the year to fundraise.

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