Blog
Read up on some of our latest projects by clicking on the links below.
From Chalkboards to Change: Six Months in the Heart of a Rural Classroom is the title
Congratulations! You've been selected to serve as a Peace Corps Response Volunteer as a STEM Education Specialist in South Africa at the invitation of Pindelwa Mda, founder of the NGO R-IGNITE. I arrived at Viedgesville Senior Primary School to a reception beyond...
STEM Education and Technological Enhancements
Our Peace Corps STEM volunteer continues to make great strides in fostering a passion for science at Viedgesville Primary School. The hands-on scientific projects have energized students, while our newly acquired projector enhances their learning experience with...
Community Volunteer Engagement and Teacher Support
We welcomed a recent graduate awaiting placement by the Department of Education as a volunteer at Viedgesville Primary School. She assists with library operations and fills in for absent teachers. Additionally, a retired teacher with a passion for sports has...
Rural Education and Literacy Through Library Creation
We transformed an old shipping container into a vibrant community library, which has quickly become a beloved space for students. The library has been in full use since the beginning of the third school term, helping to instil a love for reading and improving literacy...
Peace Corps MOU & STEM Volunteer Teacher
We proudly signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Peace Corps and welcomed a STEM volunteer teacher from California, USA, on 10 May 2024. Living with a local host family, she has embraced our culture while transforming science education at Viedgesville...
Carpentry Skills Development for Unemployed Youth
In collaboration with the Africa Capacity Building Council, we launched a groundbreaking trade skills training program for unemployed youth in the Mbhashe Municipality. This region faces significant poverty and high youth unemployment rates, making this initiative...