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Pupils at Khululeka Educare Centre entertained parents and sponsors on the day. One of the items included a Sarafina dance item.
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New ECDs bring smiles
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undreds of children are set for a solid foundation and bright future after three Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres opened in Philippi on Wednesday 8 June. Valued at R12m, the investment injection is definitely needed for these ECDs. Celebrated with much fanfare on the day by investors, sponsors and beneficiaries set the tone for learning in vibrant environments. The three centres – Khululeka Educare, Zamukhanyo Educare and Noncedo Educa-
re – have undergone a comprehensive upgrade from the Rotary Club of Claremont, in partnership with the Lewis Group. Rotary Club of Claremont president, Tom Bergmann-Harris, says the handover was “more than just a celebration of some new buildings”. “This is about creating a positive environment which ensures children receive the best possible educational stimulation from an early age, giving them a real hope for excelling in the future. “By equipping teachers with the skills they need we can ensure these educare centres are sustainable in the long term,” Bergmann-Harris says.
The Rotary Club of Claremont’s Injongo Educare Project has worked with 47 Educare Centres in Philippi since 2012 with a total spend of R12m to date. Holistic interventions include extensive teacher training, physical upgrades to existing facilities and daily mentoring assistance for educare centres. This is to ensure that they meet the Department of Social Development (DSD) and the Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) requirements for official ECD accreditation and registration. While keeping school fees affordable, these interventions make centres sustainable, and effective in the long term, through
subsidies provided by the DSD and WCED. Since 2012, a dozen educare centres have been fully upgraded and reopened by Injongo together with its dedicated sponsors. Learners at the three centres sang songs to celebrate their excitement about their new school premises. Principal of Zamukhanyo Educare, Sindiswa Thebeka, has promised parents and the sponsors of the newly renovated centres that they would look after it. Neil Jansen, Lewis Group HR director, has told residents, parents and Rotarians that it was an honour for Lewis to be involved in the project. V Continued on page 2
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