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SHAWCO

SHAWCO, the Students' Health and Welfare Centre's Organization, is a student-run NGO based at the University of Cape Town that seeks to improve the quality of life for individuals in developing communities within the Cape Metropolitan area. SHAWCO was founded in 1943 by Andrew Kinnear, a medical student who was moved to action by the need which he saw in the impoverished communities of Cape Town. The organization has grown over the years and now has 3000 student volunteers running over 15 health and education projects in five SHAWCO Centre's as well as other locations around the Cape Metropolitan area. SHAWCO is divided into two main sectors: Education and Health. A third "staff sector" co-ordinates the SHAWCO community Centre's, transport, resource development, administrative oversight and project support. A few of SHAWCO's developmental strategies include healthcare projects and multi-purpose community centers with skills training and recreation projects.

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SHAWCO, the Students' Health and Welfare Centre's Organization, is a student-run NGO based at the University of Cape Town that seeks to improve the quality of life for individuals in developing communities within the Cape Metropolitan area. SHAWCO was founded in 1943 by Andrew Kinnear, a medical student who was moved to action by the need which he saw in the impoverished communities of Cape Town. The organization has grown over the years and now has 3000 student volunteers running over 15 health and education projects in five SHAWCO Centre's as well as other locations around the Cape Metropolitan area. SHAWCO is divided into two main sectors: Education and Health. A third "staff sector" co-ordinates the SHAWCO community Centre's, transport, resource development, administrative oversight and project support. A few of SHAWCO's developmental strategies include healthcare projects and multi-purpose community centers with skills training and recreation projects.

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  1. date of foundation: 1943 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1943". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1349389755

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