Our Sponsors and Partners
Without a solid sponsor base, it would not have been possible for Stars in their Eyes to achieve the successes which it has done to date. There are too many too mention, but we extend our thanks to each and every one of them!! In addition to many volunteers and benefactors, Stars is especially proud to be associated with the following governmental and business sponsor-partners.
Royal Nederlands Embassy in South Africa
For many years the Nederlands has been encourage people in developing countries to take part in sport. On 11 February 2008, then Development Cooperation Minister Bert Koenders and State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport Jet Bussemaker presented their policy memorandum on sport and development cooperation. Koenders emphasised the importance of sport for development. Involvement in sport can also benefit the social position of women and girls, and can be a means of teaching people about diseases such as malaria and AIDS. Since then, Stars in their Eyes operates on the guidelines of this plan, and ensures there is close cooperation between local organisations, Dutch organisations and the Dutch embassy and consulate in South Africa. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Pretoria has been our main supporter since 2008. The previous ambassador, Rob de Vos, took every possible opportunity to visit our courses and clinics. The new ambassador, His Excellency Andre Haspels, is also an enthusiastic sportsperson, and Stars is looking to working with him in a proactive manner. Ms. Joan Wiegman and Ms. Belinda van der Berg have always assisted and supported us in a great fashion - thank you!!!!
Cool Fresh International BV International is a fresh produce trading company which has its roots in the late 1950’s. The company has built up a strong market presence in many world market, such as Scandinavia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Iceland, United Kingdom, Far East as well as former eastern European countries. The company recently received the CSR Performance Ladder certification – the First fresh produce company in Europe to do so – and has been involved in the Stars in their Eyes project since the outset.
Impulsis is the subsidy desk of ICCO, the Dutch interchurch organisation for development cooperation. ICCO’s mission is to work towards a world in which people live in dignity and prosperity, a world where poverty and injustice are no longer present. ICCO gives financial support and advice to local organisations and networks across the globe that are committed to providing access to basic social services, bringing about fair economic development and promoting peace and democracy. ICCO is active in 55 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Icco was a founding sponsor of Stars in their Eyes, and it was this organisation’s belief in the project plan that gave us the first ‘fuel to fly’.
Hope in a box....
In the small sleepy town of Piketberg, located 120 kilometers outside of Cape Town, a humble shipping box became a symbol of hope. After spending ten years travelling around the globe, this sea freight container was turned into a sports centre. Thanks to a partnership between Safmarine and their reefer customer, Star South, a 12m container was given a second life when it was converted into a sports centre for use by the one hundred children who belong to the 'Stars in their Eyes' programme in Piketberg. On 27 June 2010, these young aspiring soccer players celebrated the official opening of the sports centre with Safmarine, Star South, Oranjecamping, Cool Fresh International and the Western Cape provincial government. Most of the one hundred children who will now use the sports centre will not be going to Green Point stadium on match day. But they will now have, according to one small boy who attended the launch, their own "theatre of dreams". It is fitting that a structure that spends the first part of its life carrying cargo around the world, now carries the hopes and dreams of young aspiring soccer players.
Watch the video of the opening here
Management, advice and automation for construction, housing and real estate. Those are Brink Group's chore services. The organisation has a number of parts to play in processes concerning the field of area development, real estate consulting, construction management and consulting, housing consulting, maintenance advice and cost-quality consulting. For a period of four years, Paul Beyersbergen of Brink Group functioned as chairman of the Stichting Stars in their Eyes. As from mid-2011 Beyersbergen is involved as goodwill ambassdor of Stars.
