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The SAF Holiday Schools Model: a Manual for Schools and Organizations The SAF Holiday Schools Model, first published in 2002 is a grassroots level self help book and manual. So far almost 2.000 copies have been distributed to schools and organizations around the world. Author: M.G. Boerma-Nooij. - Subject(s): self help, manual, how to, holiday schools. - Genre(s): non-fiction. - Publisher: Stichting Projecten Zuid-Afrika (SPZA) - South Africa Foundation. - Publication date: 2009 (revised edition). - ISBN: 978-90-9020317-1 + 90-9020317-6.

Contents 1. History and preface. 2. The eight principles of the SAF Holiday Schools Model. 3. Managing the holiday school. 4. Holiday school staff. 5. Financial accountability and transparency. 6. Bibliography. 7. Checklists. 8. Samples of forms, contracts and other documents in English and Xhosa.

Nelson Mandela Children's Fund In chapter one the history of the SAF Holiday Schools Model is outlined from its start in 1998. How young volunteers were recruited from the township, how the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund became the first sponsor and how the model was developed.

African proverbs and quotes Chapter two is about the eight principles of the model, each with an African proverb or quote. The eight principles are: - Focus on children - Volunteerism - Community-based - Activity-based learning and fun - Admission policy - Funding policy - Monitoring, evaluating and reporting - Accountability and transparency.

Four phases of management In Chapter three the four phases of the management of the holiday school are discussed, and a checklist is provided.

Holiday school staff Chapter four is about the holiday school staff: (young) volunteers, professionals and others.

Myths about donors In Chapter five financial accountability and transparency are discussed as well as rights and obligations, keeping financial records, dependency on donations from abroad, and myths about donors.

Checklists and samples In the Annexes checklists are provided as well as samples of job descriptions, assessment forms, codes of conduct, application forms, contracts etc.

Sequels See external links.

External links - Download the SAF Holiday Schools Model http://www.spza.org/nl/publicaties-a-downloads/doc_download/10-holiday-schools-model--a-manual.html - Download How to Organize a Holiday School http://www.spza.org/nl/publicaties-a-downloads/doc_download/48-holiday-schools-model-a-how-to-presentation.html - For comments from NGO's, schools and government organizations in South Africa: http://www.spza.org/nl/wat-we-doen-topmenu-52/buitenschoolse-opvang-programma/holiday-schools/138-commentaar-holiday-schools-model.html