During the financial year 2004-2005, we  proposed to start a number of projects which are going to accomplish some if not all our initial objectives. We are happy to announce that some of the projects are currently in the implementation stage, the first was introduction of a full Technical Department with heavy equipment in the Motor vehicle mechanics, (automotive engineering), Carpentry, Metal work as well as Technical Drawing. We still need to raise more funds as well as donations to make this project self sustaining.

The following outlay shows our plans for the project:

• Phase I:Buy the premises

• Phase II:Design and Implement the outlay of the various departments

• Phase III:Purchase the Equipment

• Phase IV: Implement the Project by opening the doors to Post Matriculants as well as other students for Further Education and Training.

So the question is how can you help us help the community? We need capital outlay as well as material and equipment donations. For a start, we are appealing to corporate as well as donors to donate books (Technical books relevant to study areas in Engineering, Computer Science, Commerce and Accounting, Marketing and Public Relations) Computers (Second Hand), Printers, Scanners, typewriters etc. , Mechanical tools e.g. lathe machines, grinders, solders and welding machines. Johannesburg Polytech Institute caters for mostly the previously disadvantaged. It is an independent school, as such it attracts little monetary support from the government, most of the study materials we have at the school have been donated by well wishers as well as the government through the Department of education. The cost of books, computers as well as costs related to the everyday running of the school are considerable given that most of the students do not complete their school fees.

As such we appeal to donors and corporate world to make donations of the following:

• Books (OBE/NCS) as well as technical books

• Computers, Printers

• Chairs, Tables

• Typewriters

• Electronics (Any Electronic Gadgets)

• Grinders

• Electrical Tools, Welding Machines

• Multi-Media Software (Educational as well as Commercial)

• Videos, Television sets

• Funding for Projects

• HIV/AIDS Learning Materials