Every week Masicorp volunteer Milli Firth gives her time to help the children from Masiphumelele that are studying at Fish Hoek Primary School improve their English language skills, through the “English…Please” program. Only a small number of Masiphumelele parents are … Continue reading →
Although Masicorp’s projects largely provide opportunities for the young learners in Masiphumelele we also recognize that the training of the teachers and administrative staff that work with the students is crucial for improving their learning experience. Last year we were … Continue reading →
On their final day of school the children of Grade R at Ukhanyo Primary School received a special treat courtesy of Sandy Kennedy and the sports models of Ergosport. Ergosport Models is based in Cape Town and represents sport models, … Continue reading →
Ukhanyo Primary School has recently received a visit from staff from HMS Richmond of the Royal Navy, who are on operations in False Bay at the moment. Twelve volunteers from the ship used their visit to South Africa to paint … Continue reading →
Since March of this year, Masicorp volunteer Paul Dibley has been kept busy with a major project to makeover Ukhanyo Primary School’s 35 classrooms. Paul has committed three years of his time to make the learning environment cleaner, safer and … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Masicorp volunteers spend much of their time assisting children in the classroom; however, last Friday it was the Masicorp volunteers who went back to class themselves. Together with some of the staff from Ukhanyo Primary school around fifteen volunteers spent … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
MASICORP has committed volunteers and resources to improving the quality of education at Masiphumelele’s Ukhanyo Primary School, but one of the biggest hurdles that the school faces is the low level of English literacy and fluency among teachers and students. … Continue reading →