These learners from Fezeka Secondary School (the high school in Guguletu that I visited frequently) got to attend a World Cup game as a reward for placing third in a recycling contest (see pictures in February 20th post) A brief story is on the Education without Borders website. Education without Borders (EwB) is a Canadian non-profit that "aims to provide improved educational opportunities and facilities in disadvantaged regions of the world." The EwB website has lots of information about Fezeka, including a video about the school and a link to a blog written by a Canadian teacher who spent 2 and a half years teaching there.
Part of EwB's work at Fezeka has included providing personnel to support the school's programs, including the woman who helped coordinate the recycling effort (while also doing her main job of running a maths tutoring program). The recycling contest was sponsored by Coca Cola and inspired Fezeka learners to gather over 42,000 cans and bottles from their community. Unfortunately, once the contest was over, the school was on its own to sustain the collection program - and this proved too difficult given resource limitations. Hopefully, some other source of help and support can be marshalled to support such efforts at schools throughout the city and province...
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