The children greatly enjoy the beach trips twice a term. They love to use the sand to write their names and numbers, draw pictures and make sculptures, as well as roll their hula hoops.
Four visitors from Germany came to see the school garden which they help sponsor. They assisted with transplanting and gathering manure on several mornings. The garden is very productive with the children currently eating spinach, carrots, peas, radishes and lettuces which they planted. The Germans are members of a choir which sings African songs back in their home city and it was a delight to have them share some of these and sing others with the children.
We gratefully received a gift of soft toys from a group of visiting Canadian students. The children enjoy using them in their creative play. Visitors from Australia, USA and South Africa also brought a CD player, CDs with songs/stories, stationery items, tooth brushes and tooth paste for which we are very grateful.
Our teachers continue to receive further training. Kholiswa, Nokubonga, Nomfuzo and Andisiwe are attending NQF Level 4 courses for a week each month. They have found of great interest the information about children’s rights, developing children’s self esteem, and how to help their physical, social and mental development.
We are hoping that assistance with funding will soon enable us to simultaneously re-open 2 pre-schools in the nearby villages. These pre-schools are fully equipped but we haven’t yet to hand sufficient money for the salaries of their two teachers. We are very excited and grateful that a Canadian donor has offered to provide one salary for a trial period of six months. If you or your friends would like to assist with this project, Transcape would be very grateful.
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