Education South Africa Project #16927

School for 25 at-risk children in South Africa

by Love to Langa

Project Report | Dec 11, 2017
Come along on a ride!

By Amy Ostroff | President, Love to Langa

Outing photo

For the past three years, Love to Langa has been having a fundraiser at Mad Mex Wynnewood (PA) restaurant to help support our programs. This year, the proceeds sponsored a wonderful field trip for 70 children from Mfuleni ECD, all of whom are recipients of our scholarship program. The children were treated to a tour of Cape Town on a double-decker bus and a happy meal lunch. As you can see from the video, a fun time was had by all!

Principal Sandra wrote, "Hi Amy. Dreams don't stay dreams with Love to Langa. No, they happen. Last night, parents were calling me because of the rain and I said, 'it's ok. It's going to thunder but tomorrow at 7 am the rain is going to stop.' My son sent me a picture of the hail last night and also asked if the outing is going to happen and I replied, 'yes.' This morning, while I was driving to school, I saw the rainbow and was so excited and ran into the Grade R class and asked the children the meaning of the rainbow and they said the rain is going to stop and I said give yourselves a hand and they did! Amy, it was a wonderful and awesome day and we want to thank you and your board of Love to Langa. The children did enjoy and I know the parents' ears are going to pain tonight... We love you so much."

Outing photo

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Sep 18, 2017
How about some good news?

By Amy Ostroff | President, Love to Langa

Mfuleni scholarship recipients

With the endless stream of bad news about events in the world assaulting us daily, we are so glad to be able to share some GOOD NEWS about our projects, which have been thriving, thanks to your support.

With the assistance of Love to Langa donors, the sponsored pupils at Mfuleni Early Childhood Centre have grown from strength to strength. All the pupils are excelling academically and their social skills with their peers are beyond amazing.

Their parents do have some relief financially which allows for less stress at home. The children are happy, learning more than one language. Mfuleni is the only school in the township teaching the children to be bilingual in English an Xhosa.

The school has been voted as one of the top schools in the Western Cape by the Department of Social Development.

The children performed at a concert for Social Development and came in the top three. For this event, Love to Langa sponsored the costumes.

Principal Sandra said, "Love to Langa's support for Mfuleni ECD has assisted the school on various levels. To be supported by an international charity is beyond generous. Their love for the Mfuleni community and constant support is a gift from God."

The scholarship children at Philippi Childrens' Centre are also thriving. The school focuses on Montessori and traditional teaching and this is having a positive effect on the children, both at school and home. The parents and caregivers are encouraged to engage with the children and promote confidence and independence. They are currently practicing their end of the year school concert. All scholarship children are also eligible for swim scholarships at the Love to Langa Swimming Academy.

Project Manager, Kissmea Adams said, "Love to Langa exceeded expectations with this project. It is not only giving much needed Learn to Swim lessons for children from the Philippi Children's Centre but it is also offering lessons to the community now. There are currently 90 children from the school enjoying swim lessons. Philippi Children's Centre is now the hub of the community. Residents are flocking to view the indoor heated swimming pool‎."

We look forward to sharing more good news with you in the future.

With many thanks for your support!

PCC Swimmers

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Jun 19, 2017
Update from South Africa

By Amy Ostroff | President, Love to Langa

Mfuleni ECD at International Children's Day

It's summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but that means it's been cold and unsettled in South Africa. Project manager Kissmea tells us, "The past few weeks have been particularly difficult with the stormy weather raging through the townships. Schools were closed on account of the weather. This was a concern because the schools offer two cooked meals a day for the children and as expected, they came back to school to nutritious meals and a warm environment. The children in our schools live in shacks or unsafe government housing." She continues, "The Love to Langa scholarships to Mfuleni and Philippi have been a godsend. The children sponsored are either orphaned or have unemployed parents and live below the breadline. The children at Philippi are also being sponsored for swimming lessons in an indoor heated pool built by Love to Langa. To describe the joy is beyond wonderful. The scholarship children for the school programme are among the first in the Townships who are exposed to the Montessori philosophy. The children have normalized in the classrooms and a few of them have started with their writing skills."

Mfuleni ECD has decided to pay it forward by inviting children to school who are currently not enrolled due to lack of funding. From Principal Sandra: "I am so proud to say if it was not for Love to Langa then we would have dropouts. When parents go through difficult financial situations, the first thing that happens is their children drop out of school. I would also like to mention because of our constructive daily programme, one of our field workers moved her child to our school in the townships because we are a Centre of excellence due to our program. Lakheka, Emile, Raphael, Lutho M, Simamkele, Hlonela, Gorgeous, Ropafadzo, Lutho L and Alison are very happy and progressing very well. Alison is standing out with ballet dancing and putting our school on the map. We also performed on the first of June at the International Children's Day."

Mfuleni ECD at International Children's Day

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