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Welcome to our NewsCatcher Blog where you can keep up to date with all the latest developments at Dreamcatcher.

Tourism That Benefits Communities
Homestay and CookUp Kamammas host visitors from various countries, offering community homestays, traditional meals, guided tours, and cultural exchanges, supporting local economies. Recent highlights include the Lynn family’s immersive experience with Dreamcatcher children and art projects reflecting Khoekhoe and San heritage. Upcoming hosts include groups from Belgium and the Netherlands. (Click to read more)

Unique Photo Project Celebrates the People of Melkhoutfontein enters its second phase
In 2019 Hans, Chair of our sister organisation Dreamcatcher Nederlands, embarked on a project taking over 200 portraits of residents and their homes in Melkhoutfontein – with each family receiving their own portrait. The images were also collated in a book and featured at the Festival voor het Afrikaans held (Click to read more)

Dreamcatcher South Africa and the Western Cape Government e-Centre celebrate the significant heritage of Melkhoutfontein in South Africa
To coincide with National Heritage Day, last month a ‘Heritage Walkabout’ was held in Melkhoutfontein, educating local youth about the importance of their heritage and environment. The event was a collaboration between Dreamcatcher South Africa NPC, represented by Elmordine, and the Melkhoutfontein WCG eCentre, led by Vilando. Elmordine and Vilando (Click to read more)

‘Paint Up with Kamamma’ reawakens this ‘Heritage Month’ celebrating Melkhoutfontein’s significant history
In 2016 we launched ‘PaintUp with Kamamma’™ in Melkhoutfontein which celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the local area and tells stories of the community through stunning murals adorning houses. Our aim was to create -and transition Melkhoutfontein as a unique destination. The project was launched by then Dutch Ambassador (Click to read more)

Melkhoutfontein Community Enjoy Pride of Place at Major Cultural Event in the Netherlands
In 2019 Chairperson of Dreamcatcher Nederlands Hans Mooren, embarked on a unique photo project in Melkhoutfontein with Dreamcatcher South Africa NPC. The project, embracing a human centred approach the aim of the photo project was to recognise the diversity and heritage of the community of Melkhoutfontein, situated in the Stilbaai (Click to read more)

Unique Photo Project Celebrates the People of Melkhoutfontein
In 2018 and 2019 Hans Mooren, an enthusiastic photo-journalist and Chair of our sister organization, Dreamcatcher Nederlands, visited Melkhoutfontein to launch a photo project with us and the community. Affirming humanity at the heart of the project, and celebrating the people, diversity and heritage of Melkhoutfontein, Hans took over 200 (Click to read more)

Landmark Historical Site Restored as a Community Asset
In 2014 we were approached by the then priest, Father Susan Rhode, the church wardens and the community to extend our work and help restore the historical St Augustine’s church in Melkhoutfontein, Stilbaai, which was abandoned and in a poor state of disrepair with anti-social behaviour taking place. Located adjacent (Click to read more)