Education Stories
Photo Essay: Day of the African Child
Friday, 07 June 2024
The International Day of the African Child is commemorated every year on June 16. The annual event honours the memories of young students who were shot and killed by South African police, on June 16, 1976 for protesting against education injustice and inequality in the apartheid regime.
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Photo Essay: Volunteers transform a pre-school – and the lives of children
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Keys to a new beginning: Principal Simollang Pooe has dedicated her life to creating a safe environment for the children in her community. The owners of these small crèches often do so for very little financial reward. Now she has the keys to a bright new establishment Early Childhood Development (ECD) – which usually takes
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Alvina ‘employs’ mom and dad to work in her vegetable garden
Saturday, 29 October 2022
In leaf: Alvina is happiest when busy in her garden Excited to share what she had learnt at school, the 12-year-old replicated the techniques at home and got her family involved By Arcenio Macuende Alvina Castigo Murrombe is just 12 years old but manages her vegetable garden like a professional. She is often knee-high in
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Children plant their own school lunches
Thursday, 27 October 2022
In Uganda, where land is given to refugees, school children are being taught some valuable gardening skills School feeding in Uganda looks slightly different from the programme in other ForAfrika countries. Whereas most children in our other programmes are younger and receive a bowl of highly nutritious food each school day, the children in senior
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A sprinkling of nutrients can change a child’s life
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
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The irrefutable link between food and education
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
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