African Child Foundation to donate books to Grade 12 learners
According to ACF founder Keneiloe Mabotja, communities are still dealing with a system in which a child's educational experience is determined by where they live.
The African Child Foundation (ACF) will distribute books to Grade 12 learners in need on Andrew Mapheto Drive, Emkhathini Section, Thembisa on April 21 at 12:00.
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Their flagship programme, Easy Learning, offers Grade 12 learners the prescribed book for 2022, My Children, My Africa, to improve comprehension.
The Mzansi Golden Economy project from the Department of Arts and Culture is funding the programme deployment.
According to Tshepiso Ntlhoro, the media liaison officer for ACF, the organisation aims to make a difference by making studying exciting for disadvantaged children in an already broken education system.
“The foundation is a 100% black female-owned NPO that has partnered with the Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture to ensure learners in various regional areas engage actively and participate in social-economic issues to become more educated and empowered.
“It aims to do this by providing exciting programmes that will enable education through arts and culture, as well as job creation through social relief programmes that will have a direct impact on learners,” said Ntlhoro.
Between 2018 and 2019, the group performed shows in Polokwane, Limpopo, where their production, Easy Learning, drew an average of 20 high schools.
Over 200 learners received distinctions in English.
“We want to bring literature to life through the arts, so our production adapts prescribed texts for Grade 12 learners for the stage, bringing the texts to life for learners from historically underserved communities.
“This improves understanding of the text, brings it to life and allows for one-on-one interaction with our audience of students and teachers, resulting in greater comprehension and appreciation of the text,” said ACF chairperson Angela Makholwa-Moabelo.
According to ACF founder Keneiloe Mabotja, communities are still dealing with a system in which a child’s educational experience is determined by where they live.
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