<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.Verein-Siyabonga.org]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unser Verein unterstützt 4 Projekte in KwaZulu-Natal (Südafrika). Ziel ist die nachhaltige Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen benachteiligter Familien]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/neuigkeiten</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraising campaigns for Siyabonga ]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2026: Once again this year, we’ve been delighted to receive tremendous support through a wide variety of fundraising campaigns. In this newsletter, we’d like to give you an overview of these efforts and let you know how the donations have been used so far. For many years, the Moritzschule and the Edith-Stein-Schule in Erfurt have been actively involved in our organization’s work and have supported us with great dedication. At this year’s Moritzschule charity run in May, held under...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/fundraising-campaigns-for-siyabonga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa6ef726291307df556dbee</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feeding project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Village project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><category><![CDATA[Siyabonga organisation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:55:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_131df9979a68475ab7c8cd9a1e96df57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_831,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spendenaktionen für Siyabonga ]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 2026: Auch in diesem Jahr durften wir uns bereits über großartige Unterstützung durch verschiedenste Spendenaktionen freuen. Wir möchten euch in diesem Newsletter einen Überblick darüber geben und euch informieren, wofür die Spendengelder bisher genutzt wurden. Seit vielen Jahren engagieren sich die Moritzschule und die Edith-Stein-Schule in Erfurt Fürunsere Vereinstätigkeit und begleiten uns mit viel Engagement. Beim diesjährigen Spendenlauf der Moritzschule im Mai kamen nach dem...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/spendenaktion-f%C3%BCr-siyabonga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa6c856571318e8c9e9d8b9</guid><category><![CDATA[Kinderheim]]></category><category><![CDATA[Suppenküche]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dorfprojekt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verein Siyabonga]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:47:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_131df9979a68475ab7c8cd9a1e96df57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_831,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spendenaktion zur Fußball-WM ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juni 2026: Im Rahmen der diesjährigen Fußball-WM starten wir eine besondere Spendenaktion: Wir sammeln Spenden für Fußbälle sowie Lern- und Spielmaterialien für die Kinder in unseren Hilfsprojekten in Südafrika – insbesondere für das Kinderheim in Greytown und die Kinder in den Vorschulen unseres Dorfprojekts. Sport verbindet Menschen auf der ganzen Welt. Gerade Fußball schenkt Kindern Freude, Gemeinschaft, Bewegung und stärkt ihr Selbstvertrauen. Mit eurer Unterstützung möchten wir den...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/spendenaktion-zur-fu%C3%9Fball-wm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a256fc5bcf454bfefd88c6e</guid><category><![CDATA[Kinderheim]]></category><category><![CDATA[Suppenküche]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dorfprojekt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:07:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_629992015764496d909b424bec8ae239~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_486,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraising campaign during the soccer World Cup ]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 2026: In conjunction with this year’s World Cup, we are launching a special fundraising campaign: We are collecting donations for soccer balls as well as educational and play materials for the children in our projects in South Africa - especially for the children’s home in Greytown and the children in the preschools of our village project. Sports bring people together all over the world. Soccer, in particular, brings children joy, a sense of belonging and physical activity, while also...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/fundraising-relating-to-the-soccer-world-cup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a25786b26e7cf054738ae06</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feeding project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Village project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:03:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_629992015764496d909b424bec8ae239~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_486,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weihnachten in den Hilfsprojekten &#38; Ausblick 2026 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan 2026: D ie Weihnachtszeit ist in unseren Projekten jedes Jahr etwas ganz Besonderes. Dank eurer großartigen Unterstützung konnten wir auch 2025 vielen Menschen in Greytown und Umgebung Freude, Würde und konkrete Hilfe schenken. Gleichzeitig blicken wir mit klaren Zielen und viel Zuversicht auf das Jahr 2026. Kinderheim Greytown Die große Weihnachtsfeier im Kinderheim fand am 15. November 2025 statt - bewusst im November, da viele Kinder im Dezember zu ihren Familien oder Pflegefamilien in...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/weihnachten-in-den-hilfsprojekten-ausblick-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a523cff1fc7c00332701d</guid><category><![CDATA[Kinderheim]]></category><category><![CDATA[Suppenküche]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dorfprojekt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:21:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_8cd57111f82544efa68a3ca755f2ecca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in our projects and outlook for 2026 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jan 2026: The Christmas season is always something very special in our projects. Thanks to your tremendous support, we were able to bring joy, dignity, and concrete help to many people in Greytown and the surrounding area in 2025. At the same time, we are looking ahead to 2026 with clear goals and a great deal of confidence. Childrens Home Greytown The big Christmas party at the children's home took place on November 15, 2025—deliberately in November, as many children go to their families or...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/christmas-in-our-projects-and-outlook-for-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a5ededaa1e366b2309dc0</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feeding project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Village project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:18:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_8cd57111f82544efa68a3ca755f2ecca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siyabonga-Weihnachtsbrief 2025 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dez 2025: wenn wir auf das Jahr 2025 zurückblicken, erfüllt uns große Dankbarkeit. Dank eurer treuen Unterstützung konnten wir auch in diesem Jahr in unseren vier Hilfsprojekten in Südafrika Hoffnung schenken, Not lindern und Wege in eine bessere Zukunft ebnen. Gerne möchten wir euch auf einen kurzen Jahresrückblick mitnehmen. Kinderheim Greytown Zu Jahresbeginn konnten wir – wie jedes Jahr – Schulmaterialien, Schulgebühren, Kleidung und Hygieneartikel für alle Heimkinder finanzieren. Ein...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/siyabonga-weihnachtsbrief-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694aed16922cfc95692cc2a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Kinderheim]]></category><category><![CDATA[Suppenküche]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dorfprojekt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verein Siyabonga]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:22:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_d040f36a624346e38436839b399475cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siyabonga-Christmas letter 2025 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dec 2025: Looking back on the year 2025 fills us with great gratitude. Thanks to your loyal support, we were able to give hope, alleviate hardship, and pave the way for a better future in our four aid projects in South Africa this year. We would like to take you on a brief review of the year. Children's home As every year, at the beginning of 2025, we were able to finance school supplies, school fees, clothing, and hygiene items for all the children in the home. A special highlight was the...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/siyabonga-christmas-letter-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694af78fab5311051b4bd8e5</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feeding project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Village project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><category><![CDATA[Siyabonga organisation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:17:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_d040f36a624346e38436839b399475cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advents-Spendenaktion: Ein Rollstuhl für Tsoanelo ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dez 2025: Dieses Jahr möchten wir euch von Tsoanelo Gcawu erzählen – einem sechsjährigen Jungen aus unserem Township-Projekt. Bis zu seinem zweiten Lebensjahr entwickelte sich Tsoanelo ganz normal, er konnte laufen und sprechen. Doch plötzlich änderte sich alles: Er verlor sowohl seine Mobilität als auch seine Sprache. Bis heute konnte keine Ursache gefunden und keine wirksame Therapie eingeleitet werden, sodass Tsoanelo nun mit einer schweren motorischen Beeinträchtigung leben muss. Derzeit...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/advents-spendenaktion-ein-rollstuhl-f%C3%BCr-tsoanelo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693729a5d2a4d6854f1baeea</guid><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:12:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_2ba8f3db2bba4e2cafac4bd40c9c588b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_646,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advent fundraising campaign: A wheelchair for Tsoanelo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dec 2025: This year, we would like to tell you about Tsoanelo Gcawu, a six-year-old boy from our township project. Until the age of two, Tsoanelo developed normally and was able to walk and talk. But then everything changed suddenly: he lost both his mobility and his speech. To date, no cause has been found and no effective therapy has been initiated, so Tsoanelo now has to live with severe motor impairment. Currently, he can only move around by crawling on his stomach or with the help of a...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/advent-fundraising-campaign-a-wheelchair-for-tsoanelo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69372f7329364e800ef4164c</guid><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:08:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_2ba8f3db2bba4e2cafac4bd40c9c588b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_646,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait der Sozialarbeiterin Phindile Mncwabe – Eine Frau mit Herz für ihre Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okt 2025: Phindile (57 Jahre) ist Gründerin und Leiterin von Siyaphila Community Care Services, dem Township-Projekt in Haniville, das von unserem Verein seit vielen Jahren unterstützt wird. Im Gespräch erzählt sie von ihrer Arbeit, ihren schönsten Momenten und den großen Herausforderungen ihres Alltags. Phindile ist Mutter von zwei erwachsenen Kindern und stolze Großmutter von zwei Enkelinnen. Sie lebt selbst in Haniville, einem Township bei Pietermaritzburg, das von Arbeitslosigkeit und...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/portrait-der-sozialarbeiterin-phindile-mncwabe-eine-frau-mit-herz-f%C3%BCr-ihre-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fe05afdc39b5e10eaec3ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:25:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_ab083af36a25446f87a12e6a4d97165b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_845,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portrait of social worker Phindile Mncwabe – A woman with a heart for her community ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oct 2025: Phindile (57 years) is the founder and director of Siyaphila Community Care Services, the township project in Haniville, South Africa, which we have been supporting for many years. In this interview, she talks about her work, her most memorable moments, and the major challenges she faces in her everyday life. Phindile is mother of two adult children, and proud grandmother of two granddaughters. She also lives in Haniville, a township near Pietermaritzburg that is marked by...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/portrait-of-social-worker-phindile-mncwabe-a-woman-with-a-heart-for-her-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fe0ec5010a5c13de0825aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:10:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_ab083af36a25446f87a12e6a4d97165b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_845,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nelson Mandela Day in the projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sept 2025: We hope you all had a wonderful and eventful summer. In South Africa, July was dominated by Nelson Mandela Day on July 18....]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/nelson-mandela-day-in-the-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bda40899e7f772e573d0d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feeding project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Village project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:08:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_1b14c1620a194deb8c040da860965f2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nelson Mandela Tag in den Projekten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sept 2025: Wir hoffen, Ihr hattet alle einen schönen und erlebnisreichen Sommer. In Südafrika stand der Juli ganz im Zeichen des Nelson...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/nelson-mandela-tag-in-den-projekten</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bd9208a43e5487b32cd701</guid><category><![CDATA[Kinderheim]]></category><category><![CDATA[Suppenküche]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dorfprojekt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:02:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_1b14c1620a194deb8c040da860965f2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spendenaktion und Unterstützung im Südafrikanischen Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juli 2025: Während bei uns der Sommer beginnt, steht in Südafrika der Winter vor der Tür - eine herausfordernde Zeit für viele Familien...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/spendenaktion-und-unterst%C3%BCtzung-im-s%C3%BCdafrikanischen-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686aa18c313711f211f7b1f7</guid><category><![CDATA[Kinderheim]]></category><category><![CDATA[Suppenküche]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dorfprojekt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:18:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_344d4552e36f447d8dca4c3e40ca6335~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_867,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraising campaign and support during the South African winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 2025: While summer begins here, winter is just around the corner in South Africa - a challenging time for many families in our...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/fundraising-campaign-and-support-during-the-south-african-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686aac61affc72e93a554a9c</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feeding project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Village project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:12:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_344d4552e36f447d8dca4c3e40ca6335~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_867,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[News from our projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 2025: The new year has begun with many emotional moments, challenges and pleasing progress for our projects in South Africa. We are...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/news-from-our-projects</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f15e5ead36d9503c71d7d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feeding project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Village project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><category><![CDATA[Siyabonga organisation]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:00:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_87809ddfc078414c941f94dc10b2dd4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aktuelles aus den Projekten]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 2025: Das neue Jahr hat für unsere Hilfsprojekte in Südafrika mit vielen bewegenden Momenten, Herausforderungen und erfreulichen...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/aktuelles-aus-den-projekten</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f14cc250259b4846281036</guid><category><![CDATA[Kinderheim]]></category><category><![CDATA[Suppenküche]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dorfprojekt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verein Siyabonga]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:52:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_87809ddfc078414c941f94dc10b2dd4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rückblick auf die Siyabonga-Weihnachtsaktionen 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Februar 2025: Herzlichen Dank für eure großartige Unterstützung in der Weihnachtszeit 2024. Dank eurer großzügigen Spenden und kreativen...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/post/r%C3%BCckblick-auf-die-siyabonga-weihnachtsaktionen-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ab9b989da19ea737c03906</guid><category><![CDATA[Kinderheim]]></category><category><![CDATA[Suppenküche]]></category><category><![CDATA[Dorfprojekt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><category><![CDATA[Verein Siyabonga]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:07:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_e03976b8c4954f01b9b9ff08c9f69018~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_841,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of the Siyabonga Christmas campaigns 2024 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2025: Thank you very much for your great support during the Christmas season 2024. Thanks to your generous donations and...]]></description><link>https://www.verein-siyabonga.org/en/post/review-of-the-siyabonga-christmas-campaigns-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aba89eb20729f9ae70c935</guid><category><![CDATA[Children's home]]></category><category><![CDATA[Feeding project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Village project]]></category><category><![CDATA[Township]]></category><category><![CDATA[Siyabonga organisation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:05:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2c6c5_e03976b8c4954f01b9b9ff08c9f69018~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_841,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Verein Siyabonga</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>