How does one get involved in the preservation of the Boer Heritage Sites?
Here are some examples:
• If you would like to do some travelling in order to visit some of the heritage sites, please contact us and let us know where you live and where you would like to go. We will then forward you a list of sites where you could pop in and take some photos. You could then report back to us. We would like to know more about the general upkeep of the sites, the correct coordinates, etc. Sometimes it is easy to find the sites, and at other times it’s a real challenge. Interested persons, who would like to get involved in this way, must please be aware that we have not visited all of these sites ourselves as yet. Therefore we may not know of the existence of sites or their exact location. We are currently trying to update our records with regards to all existing heritage sites, so your assistance would be welcomed.
• Should you have a flare for languages and like to write, you could get involved for example by writing an article about what happened at a battle field. You can then send it to us to be published on our web-site including your bibliography, of course. You may even be able to assist us with translating from Afrikaans to English.
• If you would like to offer financial help with regards to the conservation of the Boer Heritages, please contact us for further information.
• If you would like to donate any items dating from the time of the Boer Republics or earlier, you are most welcome to do so.
• If you would like to be responsible for the upkeep of a specific heritage site in your area, please contact us so that it may be noted. You will then be advised when you will be able to commence this task.
• You may have already visited some heritage sites where you have taken photographs. You may wish to donate some of these to be placed on the web-site. We would be grateful if you would.
• Please come and assist us if you are aware that a clean-up is being organised in your area, yet another way to get involved!
• If you are aware of any other heritage sites that are linked with the Boer history, for example: British Gardens of Remembrance, Block Houses, Forts or even Black Concentration Camps, please could you notify us so that it may be placed on record, as they also link to the Boer history.
Should you know of any further less known or unknown information regarding the Boer History, please contact us at: info@boervolkerfnisbewaring.co.za