Educate a Poor South African Child
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| Organization | Christel House International |
|---|---|
| Region | South Africa |
| Website | Website |
| ProjectLeader | Bobbi Bosch |
This project will provide South African children with an opportunity to escape the poverty of squatter camps and townships through life-changing education, as well as regular health care, daily nutrition, and character / life skills development at Christel House South Africa.
Challenge
Educational and economic Apartheid traps millions of South African youth. Half of all students drop out before finishing high school. Only 50% of black grads pass the critical "matric" exam, which determines university/ vocational school admission. "Coloureds" (mixed race) pass at 76%, but 99% of whites pass. Only 10% of graduates-all races-qualify for university, and although they make up 80% of the population, only 1 in 20 black students obtains a university degree. Education creates equality.
Long-Term Impact
When the disenfranchised are empowered, they will change their communities and countries. Although only 30-60 graduate each year, our students know they must make the world a better place, which in turn creates an exponential "multiplier effect."
References
- http://www.christelhouse.org
- http://www.christelhouse.org
- http://www.sa.christelhouse.org
- http://www.facebook.com/christelhouse
- http://www.christelhouseblog.org
Additional Documentation
Project Gallery
Students from Christel House South Africa
Likhona in class
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Cee-Jay loves art - new lenses will help vision.
Grade RR students welcomed to school.
Zoe is recovering from surgery.
Different schools learning together.
Students practice interviewing with HR pros
