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Telkom 947 Raised the Bar!

A massive thank you to every rider who carried our name in their hearts and on their backs across the 94.7 kms cycled in Sunday’s incredible heat. It was a labour love for which we will be forever grateful! Thank you to CloudSmiths Salesforce Platinum Consulting Partner and Authorized Reseller for being an amazing partner and making all of this possible.

 

 

 

 

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2018 Gala Dinner

THANK YOU FOR THE REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE GALA DINNER

The inaugural Icons Gala Dinner on 31 October was a key foundation building activity for Afrika Tikkun. That is why on the night, our founders, the Lubner family invested R1 000 000, proving that they are willing to always lead by example in any new endeavour of the organisation.

The aim of the Gala Dinner was to raise funds for the following projects:

  1. 120 computers for our skills training programmes @ R960 000.
  2. 150 tablets for a numeracy and literacy programme @ R450 000.
  3. A second kitchen at Uthando Center @ R486 000
  4. Two additional ECD classrooms @ R600 000

We can confirm that a whopping 40% of the funds needed was raised on the night and WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH for your generous participation. Watch this video of the event.

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Contact media@afrikatikkun.org if you would like a photo of yourself at the event.

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Child and Youth Development Awards

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Excellence Award goes to Sisters

Our young people are a wealth of creativity and intelligence. They are leaders and powerful individuals who have the capacity to confront and overcome challenges and therefore they should be celebrated.

Cate Masetla was voted in by CYD young people as the best facilitator in their department for 2018. Since 2014, Cate has been running Grade 12 study camps at the centre to ensure that young people get the opportunity to study. Since that year the Centre has enjoyed a 100% pass rate.

The Chauke sisters Advocate (15), Mandy (11), and Fusion (9) have walked a rocky road to excellence. Coming from a difficult background the young women show courage and determination. Mandy and Fusion both started in ECD, and Advocate soon followed them to Afrika Tikkun after facing challenges at school. To them, Afrika Tikkun is a place to become everything they can be, without fear.

“When I came to Afrika Tikkun I was shy until my facilitator said to me that this is a place to make mistakes and learn, from that day I was never afraid of taking part in anything,” said Advocate. Advocate and Fusion both received Awards of Excellence at the CYD Awards.

Mabel strives to be the best that she can be

Mabel Sekgantsho, was honoured as the most improved facilitator in CYD at the CYD Awards in Alex.

“When my name was called up the stage, I shivered and felt blessed at the same time. I softly uttered, “thank you, Lord”. Above all, I am thankful to the management that had so much trust and faith in me. This was team work and together we have made it.”

Orange Farm’s Tikkun Spirit Award Lindiwe Zondo

Lindiwe Zondo runs New Covenant Development Centre for children with and without disabilities. She loves helping children living with disabilities and children who are not doing anything at home; and gives tirelessly of herself to raise awareness about people living with disabilities.

Mfuleni’s Tikkun Spirit Award George Tsamaesi

George Tsamaesi is a passionate football coach in the community of Mfuleni. He is well-known for encouraging the players to work hard and to never give up on their dreams.

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Free and inclusive Education

We want disabled children to enjoy the right to an inclusive fee-free Basic Education in South Africa

Hilda and her husband are unemployed and their only source of income is their monthly grant of R1690 (R20,280.00 per annum). These are her expenses for her son with disability (one of two children):

  • School Fees R5200 (full year)
  • Stationery R255
  • Transport R20 000 (calculated at R500 a week for 40 weeks)

Although children are entitled to a free basic primary education, schools for children with disabilities still charge school fees. We want this to stop, and for an inclusive education system to make it possible for the hundreds of thousands of out-of-school children with disabilities in South Africa to access their right to a basic education.

Education is not a luxury- it is an immediate right in South Africa!

As parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, we want our children with disabilities to enjoy their right to free, inclusive education. We are advocating for an inclusive education system to make it possible for the over 600 000 out-of-school children with disabilities in South Africa to access their right to a basic education. Education is not a luxury. It is an immediate right in South Africa!

We are asking the Department of Basic Education:

  • Special schools need to be non-fee schools and mainstream schools must include children with disabilities.
  • Special schools that provide education also need to ensure that accommodation is reasonable and safe.

Sign the petition here.

Download Letter to Minister an email that you can send to Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education.

Department of Basic Education

Private Bag X895

Pretoria,

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Support Afrika Tikkun and the Disabled Children’s Action Group’s Campaign for Free and Inclusive Education.

Get involved. 

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