EduWeek is the largest and most recognised African education event and was held from 29 – 30 June at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This year’s theme was “Education for Sustainable Development”. We were proud to have Banyana Mohajane, our Head of Department: Social and Skills Development address the conference on Early Childhood Development needs […]
Early Childhood Development needs: Education Week Read More »
Studying is never straightforward for pupils of Mzomhle Senior Secondary School. Before hitting the books, the hundreds of learners and their teachers must first engage in a complicated dance of who will take the textbook home. That’s because the school – located in the township of Mdantsane situated between East London and King William’s Town
In an effort to address the lack of health and sanitation awareness in our schools, Adopt-a-School Foundation has designed a sustainable and holistic programme to address some of these critical issues facing our learners. At its Back to School fundraising party in 2015, over R700 000 was raised to launch this project. This project will run
Supporting teenage girls through puberty Read More »
The ASIDI programme is a transformative initiative whose impact will endure for years to come. The programme is helping to restore dignity to rural and urban under-privileged education. Adopt-a-School Foundation has been working with the Department of Basic Education in KwaZulu-Natal since 2014 to rebuild Lembe, Enhlanhleni and Ingweniphaphama Primary Schools as part of the
The ASIDI Brief Volume 12 Read More »
Pupils from schools supported by education NGO Adopt-a-School Foundation, shine in their 2015 matric examinations, rising above the difficult circumstances in their social and schooling environments. read more
Adopt-a-School profiles its star matriculants Read More »
On 17 October 2015, Adopt-a-School and the IDC, together with the MEC for Education in the Free State, officially handed over a fully resourced science lab to Ngwathe Secondary School, in the township of Ngwathe near Kroonstad. This investment is part of a continued effort by Adopt-a-School Foundation and the IDC to transform the education
A new science laboratory for Ngwathe Secondary School Read More »
In August, Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrated 10 years of Whole School Development at Olifantsvlei Primary School with the Shanduka Group and staff. Deputy Minister of Education, Enver Surty attended the occasion which recognised the transformation of this former farm school into a fully resourced school catering for the Eikenhof communities in the South of Johannesburg. Shanduka
10 years of Whole School Development Read More »
Welcome to the last Adopt-a-School Foundation newsletter for 2015. It has been an eventful year for Adopt-a-School and we hope you have enjoyed sharing our journey with us. As we start to wind down and complete our current projects, our thoughts and best wishes are with all of our learners writing their end of year
Message from the Executive Director: November 2015 Read More »
On 12th September, our Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed over 800 guests, all dressed in their school uniforms to our ninth annual Back to School party held at Sandown High School in Sandton. This was the first time, Adopt-a-School Foundation, hosted its infamous party on school grounds – and it was a wonderful opportunity to support
Back to School Party raises nearly R3.5 million for schools Read More »
On 21 October, over 65 countries around the globe participated in Global Dignity activities as part of a movement that aims to nurture a sense of dignity in young people around the world – encouraging them to both live a dignified life and help others to lead a dignified lives. Phuti Mahanyele, CEO of Shanduka
Global Dignity Day: Every human has the right to live a dignified life Read More »
This year, Adopt-a-School Foundation and Dr Dire Thomas travelled to various rural communities in South Africa and Lesotho to fit spectacles to over 5000 learners in 32 schools under our adoption programme. Most of these children have never had the opportunity to visit an optometrist or access to medical attention of this nature and is
Visual Support Programme brings classrooms back into focus Read More »
