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If it were not for you…
Rosmead Learners and Staff share a poem with their Support Worker.
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JEANNIE D OF TOP BILLING & help2read
Cape Town – 22 October 2011, Jeannie D of Top Billing hosted help2read’s benefit dinner at Pigalle restaurant in Green Point. The evening of glamour and giving was held in celebration of child literacy. It was a successful fundraising dinner and the night turned into an enjoyable experience for all the guests.
Quote of the Month
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"There has been remarkable improvement in Eugene's reading ability. He has changed from a quiet, shy introvert to a confident reader. There is also great improvement in his owrd recognition skill. Thank you help2read!" - A teaher at Heatherdale Primary.
Celebrating Mandela Day: community spirit in action
Jeannie D and help2read launched "Reading Adventures" at Lentegeur Library as part of the 67 Minutes for Mandela campaign
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 by Steuart Pennington and James Miller of SA - the Good News
Give your time to others
When the going gets tough, the tough just keep going!
Simon Leefe help2read's newest trustee, just rode in. Well, not exactly. He joined the board of trustees earlier this year but he recently completed a fantastic sponsored ride that took him from one extreme of the Bristish Isles to another.
Library at Spine View
Seven 1st year degree students from TSiba education (www.tsiba.org.za) took it upon themselves to recreate the library at Spine View Primary in Mitchell’s Plain. They major in Leadership and Entrepreneurship, and as their project management venture they planned to address the literacy level in a previously disadvantaged primary school.
The initial idea was to fill Spine View’s current vacant rooms to capacity with readable books in both English and Afrikaans. help2read was in a position to donate to this wonderful project and now hundreds of learners will be able to benefit from this new library.
Thanks to the willingness of these 7 students, they have been able to give a gift that will keep giving and make a positive change in this community.
Quote of the Month
“Loise started reading at 50 words per minute and I was amazed at how her reading improved to 120 words in no time at all. Her confidence is shining though and she’s become a very bubbly little girl. It makes me feel so proud.”
– Sheila Alexander, Volunteer
A Reading Success Story
Juan Dean comes out of his shell
Juan-Dean attends Pinelands North Primary and was identified as a struggling learner when he was in Grade 1. He was paired with a volunteer, Wendy, who has been working with him for just over a year. In the beginning, she was faced with a shy and withdrawn boy, afraid to read and lacking in confidence and self esteem.
Onwards and Upwards
It is fantastic to see help2read expanding so successfully in South Africa and strong progress is also being made internationally. Five countries have now been identified as target expansion sites for help2read – Namibia, Zambia, Swaziland, Botswana and Kenya.
help2read Superheroes Lead the way
A dull and vacant classroom in Bishop Lavis Primary School one of the most deprived areas in the Western Cape has been transformed into a bright, warm and colourful reading room thanks to the determination of help2read volunteer, Rhoda Amos.
New office opens in Johannesburg
help2read’s Johannesburg office opened on 4th April 2011. The office is located in Illovo and will be managed by Leani van Zyl. Having only just got up and running, she’ll need all the help she can get.
Social networking
Please join our group on facebook: help2read-improving lives.forever and follow us on Twitter @help2read for daily updates from help2read.
Recent press releases
Have look at the latest news and see help2read making the headlines.
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The Gift - Issue #2
The second issue of "The Gift - The news on your gift of literacy" is out.
Download the 2011 Help2Read annual report
Download our 2011 annual report here.
We welcome 4 new staff to the Cape Town team
Elizabeth Schutter has 25 years of experience in the NGO sector. She has worked with the Council of Churches as well as the Gender Education, Public Health and Adult Education Departments. Travelling is her passion.
Debbie Goetz completed her masters in Sociology at UCT. She is passionate about Social Development and has worked in a number of communities around SA and East Africa.
Jane Nshuti recently completed a Diploma in Media Studies at City Varsity. She is currently studying Development Studies through Unisa. She enjoys reading current affairs books.
Gina Aphane-Mosia (right) is an aspiring children’s author who is also currently studying to be a teacher through Montessori. Her favourite books are crime thrillers.