Last week Friday we left our computers at the office and headed outside to enjoy the springtime sunshine and to get our hands dirty for a good cause.

We volunteered our various creative talents to the “New Kidz on the Block” initiative and participated in the revamp of the Nokhwezi EduCare Centre in Mfuleni close to Khayelitsha.

“New Kidz On The Block” is an organisation with the heart in the right place. We joined other volunteers in the valant effort to revamp the daycare centre in just one weekend (eat that, Debbie Travis!!!).

For us, it was a great experience in team building. By the end of the day we were splattered with paint from head to toe and happy with the knowledge that our efforts helped to improve the lives of so many children less fortunate than us.

Check out the amazing results on their website !

Harald Linsenmeier, an exceptional copywriter and creative director, approached GSDH to code his online showcase. The award winning work diplayed include video and print ads for big names like Audi, Opel and Coca Cola…

Check out www.hlfreelance.de

Philipp Hartmann and Steven Mewissen lead a workshop last week at the GSDH assessment centre in search of some highly trained professionals. Applicants were asked to part take in our company sing & dance to prove their worth. Those who failed to do the moves correctly, and with the right style, were eliminated (watch out for the lady in pink who fails to turn around).

After a rigorous and grueling session there was much debate about which candidate had the right qualities to be accepted into the company. We watched the video footage over and over only to come to one conclusive decision; unfortunately none of the applicants had the flair that we were looking for. The date for the second workshop will be announced shortly - good luck next time!