Decades of DoctorsGiving back with impact
By contributing to the Faculty and SHAWCO you’ll keep the legacy alive, enabling more young doctors to graduate with the world-class training needed to serve communities across South Africa, Africa and the world.
What each decade has given together
We share totals by decade and by country, with the two largest gifts in each, so every class can see the collective effort. Donors are named only with their permission.
| Decade | Classmates giving | Given together (AUD) | Two largest gifts | |
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| 1970s | 19 | $56,300 |
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| 1950s | 7 | $48,000 |
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| 1980s | 16 | $44,750 |
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| 1990s | 14 | $39,200 |
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| 1960s | 11 | $31,500 |
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| 2000s | 8 | $15,600 |
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| 1930s & 1940s | 3 | $12,000 |
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| 2010s | 3 | $4,200 |
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| 2020s | 0 | $0 | No gifts yet |
| Decade | Classmates giving | Given together (AUD) | Two largest gifts | |
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| 1970s | 6 | $12,400 |
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| 1980s | 5 | $9,900 |
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| 1960s | 4 | $8,200 |
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| 1990s | 4 | $7,300 |
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| 1950s | 2 | $6,000 |
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| 2000s | 2 | $3,100 |
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| 1930s & 1940s | 1 | $2,500 |
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| 2010s | 1 | $800 |
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| 2020s | 0 | $0 | No gifts yet |
Largest gifts are named only with the donor’s permission; otherwise they are shown as Anonymous. Updated [date of last DevMan update]. Sample figures
Placeholder · image brief S2The Faculty and SHAWCO
The Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO) is UCT’s student-run community health and welfare organisation. Medical students volunteer in SHAWCO clinics through their studies, serving communities across the Cape while they learn.
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