Two brave primary school learners represented our area at a spelling bee in Botswana recently.
According to Nonceba Molebatsi, the founder of the New Revelation Children’s Hope literacy programme, the learners, Keabetswe Radebe, a talented sixth grader from Laerskool Losberg, and Tshiamo Ngwangwa, also in Grade Six but from Retlile Primary School in Kokosi, participated in the SADC Spelling Bee hosted by Good Hope Spelling Bee in Botswana on March 28.
“This event is a significant opportunity for young learners to showcase their abilities and compete with peers from different regions,” she says.
Molebatsi added that Keabetswe and Tshiamo demonstrated tremendous courage and skill as they shared the stage with more than 60 other learners at the SADC level. Their determination and poise while expressing their abilities on such a large platform are commendable.
“It is indeed an honor for our community in Kokosi to have established opportunities like this, and it fills us with pride to see learners who are eager and enthusiastic about engaging in spelling bee competitions.”
According to Molebatsi, such initiatives not only foster individual talent, but also build confidence and public speaking skills that are important for their future.
“We believe that this experience will be invaluable for their personal and academic development,” says Molebatsi. New Revelation Children’s Hope literacy programme focuses on several important pillars like spelling, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The organisation is a non-profit entity dedicated to using these pillars to enhance academic growth within Kokosi and other areas in Merafong. Molebatsi thanked the parents who allowed their children to go to the big event.