by Praktikant | Nov 17, 2018 | Project
After the end of apartheid, with the establishment of a new, democratic government, all kindergartens in the Helderberg region were either closed or no longer received financial support. The resulting consequences were devastating for the families in the townships:... by Praktikant | Nov 17, 2018 | Project
Digging, planting and harvesting in Nomaliso’s kindergarten, Emfundisweni, was worth it! Years of community work have resulted in a vegetable garden where healthy food is grown. We provide most of the plants on a regular basis. “Live” nature,... by Praktikant | Nov 17, 2018 | Project
Bernd Holtkamp had a dream: Kindergartens based on a sustainable, energy-saving and environmentally-friendly model. Looking for a suitable location, he met a small Methodist community in Raithby. In this spread-out area, farm workers and their families still live in... by Praktikant | Nov 17, 2018 | Project
To house this kindergarten, we built four separate houses and planted a large vegetable garden. In 2012, a large part of the kindergarten was destroyed by arson. This was very tragic, because in this area of the Helderberg, the people in the townships are... by Praktikant | Nov 17, 2018 | Project
This very large kindergarten with more than 120 children, now has official approval and is therefore funded by the government. Nevertheless, the equipment is very basic and its condition is inadequate: originally clay soil floors were in all the classrooms, it had a... by Praktikant | Nov 17, 2018 | Project
This kindergarten does not have official approval and is therefore, not sponsored by the government. However, this kindergarten has a very dedicated kindergarten leader, Principal Nomthamzamo. For many years she has been dedicated to the development and education of...