by admin | Oct 28, 2013 | Education, Primary School, Ukhanyo 'Makeover Project'
Last week saw a delivery of over 40 used chairs and tables to Ukhanyo Primary in Masiphumelele. The kind donation came from our friends at Reddam School and was collected by Masicorp’s Al Ritchie (seen in action on the photographs below). Also many thanks to Jan...
by admin | Oct 17, 2013 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD), Education
With thanks to Al Ritchie of the seedlings program here is a video update of the work on Ekhaya Lothando pre-school. From the initial site inspection, to arrival of the cement for the flooring and the construction of the walls and roof. So far so good…....
by admin | Oct 4, 2013 | Bursary Programs, Education, Literacy Projects
Earlier this week we told the successful story of Phamela Ndyalvane and her high school scholarship. Back in Masiphumelele her two friends Esethu Mahlumba and Alive Somaguda were delighted for Phamela but also concerned about their own future education. Masicorp’s Jan...
by admin | Oct 2, 2013 | Education, English Lab, Primary School
Earlier this year we reported on Masicorp’s English Lab project. Led by an American volunteer Jan O’Connor, the project improves the English skills of the teachers at Ukhanyo Primary School who will go on to teach English to pupils as they move away from learning in...
by admin | Sep 30, 2013 | Bursary Programs, Education
For the past ten years Masicorp has been running a student bursary program that has allowed over fifty students from Masiphumelele to access tertiary education in Cape Town. In South Africa, tertiary education is partially State funded through a student loan scheme...
by admin | Sep 16, 2013 | Education, Primary School, Wordworks
Some time ago Masicorp were approached by Ann Salmon, an experienced reading teacher from the UK who lives in South Africa for six months of the year. Ann wanted to spend her time in South Africa productively and began tutoring small groups of struggling readers at...
