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| Mr Matsapula - a drawing from Canada |
This was a very big day for us. We travelled out to Sekhukhune District to meet with the Director for the School’s Curriculum – Mr. Mastapula. We then went to visit 2 schools - Mashabela and Makgatsike. These schools are classified as ‘no fee’ schools in which the communities cannot financially support them. They rely on donations and subsidies to keep the schools going.
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| Boys will be boys! |
In Mashabela – the Principal has managed to buy some computers for the school and is actively trying to train his teachers and students to use them.
It’s a very impressive school.
I asked the Principal what his biggest concern was – he responded that most of his children were being raised by their grandparents or siblings because their parents had died.
I am humbled.
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| The boys at Mashabela |
Makgatsike was the site for a ‘KidSmart’ training session. IBM donated a ‘KidSmart’ workstation and learning program to 25 schools – their ‘Kindergarten’ teachers were brought here for the day to learn how to use the computers and software. Most of the teachers had never used a computer. It’s such a long learning curve for them but they are truly excited about this opportunity. If we can teach these 25 teachers about computers … imagine how many lives they can impact. I am humbled yet again.
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| The Girls! |
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| The Teachers |
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| The Boys! |
It’s a beautiful country with beautiful people.
Pictures by PB.
In Mashabela – the Principal has managed to buy some computers for the school and is actively trying to train his teachers and students to use them. It’s a very impressive school. I asked the Principal what his biggest concern was – he responded that most of his children were being raised by their grandparents or siblings because their parents had died. I am humbled.
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