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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 uniforms
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 including 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

USE YOUR PHONE

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. All donations are tax deductible. â€‹

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CHELO MySchool Card

Register for a MySchool Card

or

Download the Woolworths or MySchool App from

Google Play or Apple

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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

Thanks for submitting!

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With thanks to our volunteers: 

Danielle Timmins, Foluke Olusegun, Muhibah Salie,

Sarah-Jane Cowen,  Sulaiman Salie, Simon van Wyk,

Zineb Kadiri, Karly West & Lauren Robinson

OUR TEAM

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APPLICATIONS

BURSARY APPLICATIONS

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

Applications open again in around May/June 2025 tbc.

SUBSCRIBE

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

Thanks for submitting!

EVENTS

 FUNDRAISING EVENTS

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The Festival of Fun: Masquerade Ball 2025

With a bar, music, fun for the whole family this is a big annual fun fundraiser not to miss!

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Halloween Fundraiser

Every year we organise a whole school dress up day - tickets are 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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Please connect with us  - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter

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@CHELO 2025 - Children of Hout Bay Education & Learning Opportunity - Registered NPO number 094-713-NPO

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