Technology for disadvantaged South African youth

Afrika Tikkun strives to provide holistic development to young people in South Africa who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. We enable our youth to reach their full potential by giving them the opportunity for further learning through extra-curricular activities and access to learning about computers and the internet.

Here are what a few of our learners had to say about our programmes:

Simthandile expressed to us on how Afrika Tikkun played a key role in developing his study techniques and how to better prepare for his exams. Through the guidance of the tutors/facilitators, he was able to focus better and therefore produce great results. Afrika Tikkun provided him with resources such as a study room and computers to do his school work and get ready for the big tests and final exams. We are very proud of his performance.

Nizole credits her outstanding results to her hard work and the pivotal assistance from the Afrika Tikkun’s programmes. The after-school tutoring classes contributed a lot in her achievements throughout the year and played an important role in her exam results. We provided her with free access to computers and internet to do her research and assignments and consistent support from the facilitators. Their words of encouragement motivated Nizole to focus on her goals and study hard. “I am very grateful for what they have done for me and all the other children,” expressed Nizole.

Yandisa joined Afrika Tikkun in 2015 through our tutoring programme during his 11^th Grade in high school. This programme offered him crucial assistance in Mathematics, Physical Science, English, Life Sciences and Geography - all subjects he got distinctions for. These after-school tutorials contributed significantly in his results and the study room ensured that he had a relaxed environment to prepare for his examinations. “My years at Afrika Tikkun were full of fun and activities that shaped me into a better person,” concluded Yandisa.

We would like to thank you for your support and donations, they have helped us continue to provide quality education and guidance to our disadvantaged youth. With your help, we are able to support hundreds of young people who need the internet and computers to gain the necessary skills that will ensure them good employment in the near future!