March 2013 SPECIAL EDITION
Educating children out of poverty since 1998
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THIS IS A SPECIAL EDITION TO CELEBRATE
THE CARAROO YEARS OF OUR GOOD FRIEND
ALAN ATKINS 1941 to 2013
I was fortunate to meet this well educated, funny,
caring, great husband and father, good humoured
man and mentor to the Cararoo Foundation back in
the late 90’s when we started our original feeding
program. In those early days Alan helped with the
organisation of the feeding program and often put
on the Santa suit to give out what ever Christmas
presents we had for the children. Alan played a
major role in helping to establish the Cararoo
Foundation, by providing me with written reports
concerning the socio-economic situation of the
informal settlers living in the area and helping me
review the surveys we had conducted. When the
Pilot School Sponsorship program was commenced
back in 2009, Alan helped Arlene and I to select the
first 22 children for the pilot from the 173
contenders. Never scared to voice his opinions he
became a consultant along with his daughter Claire
to the Cararoo Board.
Santa Alan
2009 in Village
After typhoon “Ondoy”
We will sadly miss Alan’s involvement with the
Foundation, not just his knowledge but also his
friendship.—Maurie Schokman COO
Cararoo Board—2009
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