Restaurants plough back to communities
2010-01-21
STREETSMART SA, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the social integration and upliftment of street children, has expanded its horizons to include leading restaurants in the winelands, giving them the opportunity to plough back into the community. “We are excited and delighted to witness the growth that StreetSmart SA is experiencing. Not only are we expanding in terms of restaurants and location, but we are reaching more street children who are in desperate need of help, shelter and education,” said Margi Biggs, Chairperson of StreetSmart SA. Participating StreetSmart restaurants raise funds by adding a R5 donation to each table’s bill. This donation is voluntary and diners have the option to donate more, or not at all. All funds raised through restaurants go to the StreetSmart beneficiaries, who spend the funds on education, skills training and family reunification programs, helping street children to live a viable life in society. StreetSmart was launched in Cape Town in 2005 under the patronage of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and has since raised more than R2 million through the 46 participating restaurants, including several restaurants in Franschhoek who signed on in 2008. Participating in Franschhoek and Paarl are Bouillabaise, Bread & Wine, French Connection, Fyndraai @ Solms-Delta, Le Bon Vivant, Le Quartier Francais, The Country Kitchen @ Mont Rochelle, Topsi & Company, Haute Cabrière, Monneaux @ Franschhoek, Country House, Reubens and Glen Carlou (Paarl). Restaurants wishing to participate can log onto www.streetsmartsa.org.za,
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