http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground Mynewsdesk RSS - pressmeddelanden, nyheter och blogginlägg. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground http://www.mynewsdesk.com/images/redesign/graphics/logos/logo-small.png 128 23 sv 15 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:27:26 +0200 Project Playground now presents a new way to support us – by starting your own fundraising campaign at www.charitystorm.orgg! Charity Storm is a startup with the mission to help NPOs to improve the world by making it more simple and fun for people to make a difference. Through their smart online service you can now easily challenge yourself and your friends and at the same time raise money for PPG http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/pressrelease/view/start-your-own-fundraising-campaign-865368?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/pressrelease/view/start-your-own-fundraising-campaign-865368?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Fri, 10 May 2013 20:27:16 +0200 Friday April 26th Project Playground, together with the International Women’s Club of Stockholm (IWC), welcomed 230 guests to a Celebration Benefit Dinner in benefit of Project Playground. It was our very first big event in Stockholm, making it very special and exciting. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/project-playground-international-women-s-club-celebration-benefit-dinner-2013-59135?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/project-playground-international-women-s-club-celebration-benefit-dinner-2013-59135?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Mon, 06 May 2013 12:34:44 +0200 Project Playground is very happy to announce Top Hat Productions as our new partner. Top Hat is a PR Media and Production company focusing on creativity and quality, always thinking outisde the box and making the most of their ideas. They will donate 10% of their profit in each project to Project Playground, contributing to children’s right to play and to have a worthy childhood. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/pressrelease/view/top-hat-loves-project-playground-862769?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/pressrelease/view/top-hat-loves-project-playground-862769?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Thu, 02 May 2013 14:36:32 +0200 She is a caring and loving mother and grandmother to two very unique persons, Siphe and Unathi both participaiting at Play On Wheels. Being a parent to a child with a disability in Langa is not easy, it takes courage and self belief. To stand up for your kids and protect them when the society don’t seem to care. Doris does it without a blink of an eye. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/project-playground-ambassador-of-the-month-april-2013-doris-58681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/project-playground-ambassador-of-the-month-april-2013-doris-58681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:57:45 +0200 http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/play-on-wheels-1-year-party-18214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/play-on-wheels-1-year-party-18214?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:54:18 +0200 On the 23rd and 24th of March, Project Playground held our second annual soccer tournament in Langa. Following the human rights day which was celebrated a few days prior, the tournament was a celebration of diversity and integration. Participating teams came from various places in Western Cape, 20 in total, all fighting fair and hard for the stunning prizes contributed by Adidas. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/soccer-tournament-2013-18190?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/soccer-tournament-2013-18190?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:39:42 +0200 Friday the 8th of March Project Playground held its second Fundraising Dinner at Grand Hotel in Borås. The evening was sponsored by Stena, Jarno Vanhatapio and Henrik Reinert and welcomed just over 90 guests, of which some were escorted to and from the dinner by Porsche. We also had a very special guest, Mapanya, our project manager from our center in Langa. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/fundraising-dinner-boraas-2013-57099?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/fundraising-dinner-boraas-2013-57099?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:04:55 +0200 Every month Project Playground wants to highlight a special person that has made an impact on us. Perhaps due to something they have done for PPG or for others; because he/she has a big heart and has touched us in some way. By having this person answering four questions, we hope to share his/her knowledge and awareness and thus inspire others. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/project-playground-ambassador-of-the-month-march-2013-helena-branning-56925?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/project-playground-ambassador-of-the-month-march-2013-helena-branning-56925?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:38:51 +0200 The purpose of the WorkShadow Internship Program is to encourage youth to form basic and fundamental work-life habits to enable successful integration into formal economy, and to provide them with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in structured corporate organizations. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/pressrelease/view/workshadow-internship-program-851588?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/pressrelease/view/workshadow-internship-program-851588?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:41:46 +0100 Inger från föreningen SWEA skriver om sin upplevelse när hon besökte vårt center i Langa: “Föreningen SWEA bjöd in sina medlemmar och deras respektive till ett studiebesök på Project Playground i kåkstaden Langa. Här kommer nu ett referat från vårt både intressanta och roliga besök hos Frida och alla barnen: http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/project-playground-i-kaakstaden-langa-skriven-av-inger-17972?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/project-playground-i-kaakstaden-langa-skriven-av-inger-17972?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:33:00 +0100 Read about the life of one of our participants. Thandiso's story: “My name is Thandiso and I was born in Langa Township in Cape Town. My mother was a single parent who had seven children. I am the sixth child. My mother passed away when I was 10 years old and left us with our grandmother who passed away two months later." http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/my-story-by-leletu-17883?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/my-story-by-leletu-17883?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:13:35 +0100 Mapanya, our Project Manager in Langa, has written about his journey to Sweden: “I want to first highlight that through my experience between Sweden and South Africa there’s a huge difference that I strongly feel both countries should appreciate. And I want to thank Frida and Sofia for making my dream possible, especially Turkish Airlines. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/my-journey-by-mapanya-17851?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/my-journey-by-mapanya-17851?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:41:03 +0100 During three sunny weeks in February, Project Playground was honored to have third year students from the secondary school Rosendalsgymnasiet in Uppsala visiting. Focusing on social studies and development studies, their ending project was perfect to take place at Project Playground. Below you can read the students’ own reflections and thoughts about their time in South Africa. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/rosendalsgymnasiet-project-playground-true-17629?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/rosendalsgymnasiet-project-playground-true-17629?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:26:13 +0100 Thando, one of our soccer boys, lost both his parents when he was 15 years old, now living with his mother’s cousin and her children. Only one member of the family works and the mother is getting disability grant. The foster care grant was stopped since Thando stopped attending school. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/thando-is-finally-back-in-school-17610?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/thando-is-finally-back-in-school-17610?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:40:00 +0100 When Project Playground was just visions she decided to get on board when we asked her to be our board member in the South African trust. She believed in us. Since that day Lorella Campi Gandini has become more than a board member. Through her true engagement for our children she has helped us in several ways and she visit us in Langa at least once a year. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/project-playground-ambassador-of-the-month-february-2013-lorella-campi-gandini-55126?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/project-playground-ambassador-of-the-month-february-2013-lorella-campi-gandini-55126?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:42:46 +0100 90 days of extreme happiness and it is with tears in my eyes I leave Langa for this time. There is no word to describe these months! I’ve had a fantastic time here at Project Playground. It’s been an incredible experience. Three months of extreme happiness, laughter, tears and love. I wish everyone could see and experience the love that you find here at PPG. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/until-we-meet-again-by-caroline-17440?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/until-we-meet-again-by-caroline-17440?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:53:29 +0100 There is a lot going on at PPG right now. It’s a new year, new challenges and new goals. Of course everyone wants to start the year in the best way. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/new-year-new-challenges-by-caroline-17329?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/new-year-new-challenges-by-caroline-17329?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:10:21 +0100 Yoga Games is an annual regular meeting place for yoga practitioners from all over Scandinavia. It is the largest yoga event in Scandinavia and attracts many world class international instructors. One of the basic ideas of Yoga Games is that a part of their profit goes to charities they believe in. This year they have chosen to donate 20% of their profit to Project Playground! http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/yoga-games-54010?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/news/view/yoga-games-54010?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:42:52 +0100 Last day at Project Playground, it feels strange! I am out of words when I try to explain my time at Project Playground, the past 2 months has been the best time in my life. I can’t explain how thankful I am for the people who work there welcoming me to their family. It is mixed feelings leaving Langa, PPG and the people. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/last-day-by-christopher-17166?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/last-day-by-christopher-17166?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:36:43 +0100 It’s Monday. Monday the 28th of January which means my last Monday in South Africa and in Langa for a long time. My internship is running to an end. I find myself in a very emotional state and I know that the tears will wet my cheeks when time is ready in some days. Therefore I rather speak about last week than the upcoming week. http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/last-week-at-ppg-by-johan-16994?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressroom/project-playground/blog_post/view/last-week-at-ppg-by-johan-16994?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Project Playground