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STEM Education and Technological Enhancements

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...

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Community Volunteer Engagement and Teacher Support

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...

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Rural Education and Literacy Through Library Creation

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...

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Peace Corps MOU & STEM Volunteer Teacher

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...

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Carpentry Skills Development for Unemployed Youth

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...

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