Education

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”
Nelson Mandela

Some children are not in school on a daily basis due to poverty, chaotic home lives, discrimination or being engaged in child labour. They have to purchase their own books and stationary, so we assist with this. We provide shoes and clothing, as without these basics they may not attend school.

What hope do children have for their future? For many poor families, the cost involved is prohibitively expensive. All children need a bag to carry their books to school. Children from certain communities are not easily integrated into main stream schools, because of prejudice, parents and authorities. Many of these children are required to work to boost meagre family income, by collecting plastic and cans from garbage, or begging on the streets.

We want to make a difference for these children and see them have the opportunity to learn and thrive both academically and emotionally.

We work with a community where a group of children have received teaching and support from a teacher (supported by another charity) and the results are remarkable in every part of their lives – academically and with their social skills.

We believe that all children have the right to a good education, regardless of their family income or background. Therefore, we sponsor children whose families cannot give them the support to enable their children to attend school. This may include help with transport to school.

Homework Club

We employ a teacher to give children extra help with their homework on a daily basis. They are bright and keen to learn but held back from accessing a good education because of their circumstances.

We want to see every child, regardless of home circumstances not just survive but thrive. We hope to provide training in working with these children. To encourage the provision of an atmosphere where learning is fun and natural curiosity embraced, where there is creativity and positive discipline.