If you would like to be a part of the work of SBM, here are some ways that you can help:

Come and See / Play / Interact

We practice every Saturday from 10am to 1pm at Langeler Towers, on the corner of Prince and Bell Streets.  You are welcome to come and see what is being done – we believe that you will be inspired!

You are also invited to come and play chess with the children.  You do not have to be a grand master – if the children are able to win some games against you, they will be delighted!

Those who join in regularly have the opportunity to get to know some of the children.  As you interact, you are able to encourage them and even begin to mentor them as the “big brother/sister” or “uncle/aunt” that they never had!

Give / Sponsor

The community has both obvious and less obvious needs.

Simply connecting with the children and showing an interest in their lives raises their self-image and sense of value.

From time to time, obvious needs are identified and shared with our partners and there are opportunities to give e.g.

• Christmas parcels at a time where there are few or no gifts.
• Items for school (e.g. stationery and shoes).
• Sponsorship for chess competitions (while being selected for a  competition or championship event is a great blessing, many families cannot afford the registration, transport and accommodations costs involved).
• Sponsorship for the purchase of equipment such as chess boards, chess pieces and chess clocks.