Ulovane | Environmental Training

I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful outing with the children at Ulovane. The information was given on the level of the children and made very child friendly! The children could understand and felt comfortable to ask questions.

I don’t know who enjoyed it more: The moms or the children! We received such a warm welcome and were really fortunate to be invited to such a beautiful place.

Good luck with all you’re things and everything that is involved – thank you again for giving back!

Dear People of Ulovane,

We would like to thank you for the wonderful weekend and time we spent with you all.

Thank you for your kind hospitality, you became our friends; you are just like family to us.

Lots of love…

Thank you to you and Schalk for everything these past 3 months. Like I said in the newsletter, it really has been a dream come true for me here.

Just a short note to thank you and Schalk for the growth in my son. The knowledge that he has gained in a couple of short months is absolutely amazing. Thank you to Schalk for his wonderful teaching skills and to you for always being available to do the “mom” things. You guys are absolutely amazing.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you both for your patience, passion and enthusiasm and for all the opportunities and sights, sounds and smells you have opened my mind to. I wish Ulovane goes from strength to strength and that Amakhala becomes a mecca for the natural world in the Eastern Cape. You guys have so much passion and I respect that you put your all into what you do. It is a fantastic enterprise you guys are running and like I said I wish you all the very best.

Dit is met die grootse waardering en dankbaarheid wat ek vandag vir julle skryf. My naam is Zelda en ook ma van Werner (een van julle nuwe seuns). Werner het die mees ongelooflikste tyd van sy lewe by Ulovane. Daarvoor wil ek vir julle dankie sê. Julle doen ongelooflike werk en ons waardeer dit baie. Ons is ook saam met Werner baie opgewonde en dankbaar vir die geleentheid om by Kichaka te Kan begin werk. Hy is ‘n ongelooflike blessing vir ons en glo hy gaan dieselfde uitwerking op Kichaka se mense hê. Ons gaan hom vreeslike baie mis (soos ons nou ook doen) maar gun hom elke oomblik van sy. Wonderlike nuwe toekoms in die natuur.

Baie dankie vir julle en ons sal aanhou bid dat julle instansie net van krag to krag sal groei.

Dear Candice, Schalk, Sarah and Jandre,

 Thank you all for an unforgettable three months that you provided for our son Pim.

It was pretty obvious from the start that the course was something close to his heart.  But it exceeded his (and his parents’) expectations in many respects.

Not only did he learn an impressive lot about wildlife, plants and vegetation – not to mention vehicle skills but also he learnt from you guys as how to truly make a difference, developing housekeeping and cooking skills along the way as well, that were up to that moment next to non-existent – not uncommon for an 18-year old!

As Pim may have told you, we have made a small donation to the Chipembere Rhino Foundation of 5000 rand on your behalf to express our gratitude.

We hope to be back soon with the rest of the family and have Pim guide us through the reserve where he has fond recollections of the best present he was ever given.

Keep up the good work!

Great News! Chris got 3 (all) A s A Level! He is starting at Manchester U 23rd reading BioMed. Thanks for the fabulous experience you gave him and encouragement to do life sciences. It definitely affected his choices and commitment.

Schalk and Candice, Chris and Erica, how can I thank you enough for creating a program and imbuing it with your hearts and souls that not only has enriched my education, helped fulfill a dream, but has also deepened my understanding of how to be a better person?

You have taught me to unveil the beauty in things that could not previously be seen or known, to be smart and perceptive in ways that will abet me my every step of my way, and most thankfully, you have shown me new ways in which to love the world I have not imagined possible. I leave here forever in your debt for the wealth of knowledge, experience, and joy I have garnered because you made your own dream a reality. Thank you, thank you, and thank you…

Dear Schalk and Candice,

Just to say thank you once again for the wonderful time we spent at Ulovane. We really enjoyed our visit!

Thank you very much for your input into Kobus’s life during the past three months – we really appreciate it and were very impressed with the knowledge and skills that he has acquired.