South Africa
South Africa’s public health challenges and educational outcomes are deeply interconnected, with health disparities often shaping the trajectory of learning and long-term development. There are roughly twenty-million children within South Africa (about 1/3 of the total population) and primary school enrollment is at 95% and for lower secondary that number drops to 72%. Our projects work to improve the enrollment numbers between primary and lower-secondary.
Local Challenges:
South Africa is a strong nation with a complex history. More than half of the population is vulnerable to multidimensional poverty. The poverty and inequality compounds obstacles for education, and public health. Addressing these issues takes careful dialogue, deliberate planning, and collaborative implementation.
Government Initiatives:
The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has displayed commitment to improving school resources, infrastructure, expanding safety, and expanding nutritional supports. They have also created an initiative to standardize the school calendar across the nation. This seemingly small change is in fact a careful effort at raising standards and policy uniformly.
Our Impact:
We partnered with the Safari Primary, in Hluhluwe, many years ago. We have only recently been able to resume projects with them. We are also pleased to announce our newest school partnership in Candover, South Africa: The Vulamehlo Primary School. Select a project below to learn more.
