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24/01/2023

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23/12/2022

The City of Cape Town is rolling out several measures to deal with the hazardous pollution in the Milnerton Lagoon, including a R5 billion upgrade to the Potsdam wastewater treatment works.

Residents in the area have been complaining about a stench from the polluted lagoon, which has raised health and safety concerns.

23/12/2022

Kraaifontein – 2 December 2022 – On Thursday, the 1st of December, Save Our Schools Non Profit Organisation (SOSNPO) hosted ‘The Bare Tree’, a community-focused activation which aimed to share the joy of Christmas with underprivileged children.

The activation shed light on the substantial water footprint associated with Christmas and the impact the festive season has on our water resources, with over 114,00 tonnes of plastic ending up in landfills, oceans, and freshwater resources during this period[1]. The Bare Tree activation was held at Bophelo Educare in Kraaifontein, and welcomed 200 children between the ages 0-5 years old from the 5 Early Childhood Development Centres Save Our Schools Non Profit Organisation supports.

It was a heart-warming day of learning and gifting. Donations received from brands such as Sorbet, Pick n Pay, AGT Foods, Cosmetix, Superdry and Jeep ensured each child received a toy this Christmas season. Save Our Schools Non Profit Organisation further spread the joy of Christmas by placing five decorated Christmas trees within each early learning development centre.

CEO of Save Our Schools Non Profit Organisation, Shelley Humphreys comments, “Save Our Schools Non Profit has been focused on improving access to and knowledge around water, sanitation and hygiene within the Kraaifontein area for the last 4.5 years. As a non-profit organisation focused on assisting the youth of South Africa, we are proud to spread Christmas cheer with children in need this festive season”.

23/12/2022

BIC Corporate Foundation and Moleskine Foundation award $5000 each to 25 African small organizations using creativity to catalyze social change

25/10/2020

The education sector the world over recently benefited from a global event, led by teachers for teachers. The event was the first ever virtual World Education Week conference where 100 schools from across the globe were selected to speak on different topics related to the ‘new normal’ and learning in the 21st century. Learn to Live School of Skills was one of only seven schools in South Africa invited to speak at the week-long event, where they shared their insights on their pioneering implementation of project-based learning (PBL).

Introducing the concept was Dr. Ria de Villiers from the National Department of Basic Education. The Department intends to institutionalise PBL in all schools by 2022 to reduce youth unemployment by 90% by the year 2030. Learn to Live School of Skills is one of just a few schools currently participating in the pilot phase of this project.

The primary purpose behind the creation of project-based learning methodology is that it encourages learners to think interdependently, communicate with clarity, manage impulsivity, take responsible actions and apply past knowledge to new experiences as they explore real-world challenges and apply what they learn in a dynamic classroom environment. The endgame is the effective creation of better work habits and improved attitudes towards learning, resulting in the long-term retention of skills. Project-based learning unlocks 21st century competencies and solution-seeking mindsets so that the youth become employable, engaged and entrepreneurial.

Welcoming viewers to the talk, Father Pat Naughton, CEO of Salesian Institute Youth Projects, said of their implementation of project-based learning, “I was convinced PBL was what we were looking for… and already our learners’ lives have been transformed. Discipline and attendance have improved and learning is taking place in joyful ethos.”

You can watch the full Learn to Live School of Skills presentation on the Salesian Institute Youth Projects YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/OyNI9NEZ_4A.

For more information on Salesian Institute Youth Projects and their initiatives call 021 425 1450, email [email protected] or visit www.salesianyouth.org.za.

Connect on social media at /SalesianInstituteYouthProjects on Facebook, on Twitter, .youth on Instagram, Institute Youth Projects Cape Town on LinkedIn and Salesian Institute on YouTube.

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21/10/2020

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