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Students and learners tell about what mentorship programme meant to them

Here is what some student mentors and learners had to say when asked about their experiences and what they have learned over the past two years:

“Through this programme I was not only able to help learners to face their own challenges, but it also helped to motivate me. The Inkwenkwezi mentorship programme showed me that anything is possible, if you are willing to work hard, surround yourself with the right people and if you get the right kind of support.” - Ketelo Sophumelela, final year B.Comm Economy student, University of Fort Hare, Alice campus.

“I’ve been involved with mentorship programme from 2008 to 2011 and during this time I have experienced a lot, both from learners and my own participation. Thanks to this programme I have experienced personal growth. I learned to handle the pressure of my own studies while being involved with helping others. I think some of the skills I’ve learned through being a team leader will help me in the future if I follow a career in the Human Resource management field.” - Siyasanga Zamxaka, Human Resource Management student, University of Fort Hare, Alice campus.

“In our mentorship we did not only focus on academics, but also paid attention to the personal issues which may affect learning. We encouraged learners to talk freely about their problems. The mentorship programme gave us as students an opportunity to give back to the community and participate in changing the lives of learners by helping them to develop important skills.” - Thandabantu Ngcingane, B.Comm Accounting student, University of Fort Hare, East London.

“I always wanted to help other young people. I loved physics at school and in June I helped six students to prepare for their physics exams. I have learned leadership skills and I am very proud of the new person I am thanks to the Inkwenkwezi programme.” - Khokela Ndabeni third year Social Work student, University of Fort Hare, Alice campus.

“The ‘Dream without limits’ workshop was a highlight for me. I hope to in the future be able to help learners in the same way I was helped.” Yanga Veca, Mdibaniso High School.

“The workshop on study skills was very helpful. My mentors also helped me with maths and accounting and all of this really helped me to increase my marks. My mentors taught me to communicate freely and I often asked them for advice on both personal and academic matters.” – Jeaneal September, John Bisseker High School

“The teambuilding session we had at Hogsback was great. The spring school held in East London helped me with my grade 11 exams as well as grade 12 studies. The workshop on presentation helped me to develop my presentation skills and to present with confidence during the community project competition. This competition with Ads24 helped to convince me that I can be in marketing one day.” - Makeleni Mziwakhe, Lindani High School

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ADS24 SPONSORS NEW SICK ROOM

The Elukhanyisweni Senior Secondary School in Msobomvu village outside Alice in the Eastern Cape received a brand new sick room, donated to them by Ads24.

The sick room housed in a FRESHA fire-resistant building and has three hospital beds as well as first aid supplies provided by Medi-Clinic.

Mr Siphumle Mbane, principal of Elukhanyisweni Senior Secondary School said "We are very grateful to the MultiChoice Fort Hare Inkwenkwezi Trust and Ads24 for this investment in our school. Our learners will definitely benefit from having a standing facility where they can go when they are not feeling well."

Mr Mbane explained that their school is far from the only clinic in the Msobomvu area, which has to provide services to residents for people from a number of villages in that area. "We believe that this new sick room will help to reduce absenteeism at our school."

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FORT HARE BENEFICIARY CONFIRMATION

All schools and mentors who have participated in the Inkwenkwezi mentorhip programme and qualify for Phuthuma Nathi hares have to complete a shareholder agreement form and return it to the Inkwenkwezi Trust Trust before the end of this year. For a copy of this form, click here.

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DIGITAL REVOLUTION FOR 17 EASTERN CAPE SCHOOLS

Learners and teachers of 17 Earstern Cape schools now have access to the latest news, online encyclopaedias, a dictionary in multiple languages, e-mail, curriculum based worksheets and a host of other teaching and learning tools, thanks to the Streetwise resource centre kits donated to them by the MultiChoice Fort Hare Inkwenkwezi Trust.

Mr Mthunzi Nziweni, principal of Siyabonga Senior Secondary School near Alice, said "These devices are already helping all of us. Before we did not have access to the internet nor secure storage for computers. Now our learners are able to do their research here at the school and they have also created their own e-mail addresses. Having e-mail access is also a great help for us as educators, because it allows us to interact with others in our field to share resources. We have started a partnership with a school in Manchester in the UK, but I had to go to the University of Fort Hare every time I wanted to e-mail them. Now it will be much easier for us to communicate with each other, thanks to these new Streetwise devices."

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EASTERN CAPE PUPILS ECSTATIC ABOUT NEW SCHOOL SHOES

Walking to school will be easier for 80 learners from Siseko Senior Secondary school in Debe Nek in the Eastern Cape now that they have received brand new leather school shoes courtesy of the Bobs for Good Foundation.

Former Springbok rugby captain, Bob Skinstad’s foundation heard about the school’s need when learners entered a competition hosted by the MultiChoice Fort Hare Inkwenkwezi Trust and Ads24, inviting underprivileged schools to identify a project that would improve their school or community life.

Grade 11 and 12 learners from Siseko Secondary School and their student mentors from the MultiChoice Fort Hare Inkwenkwezi Trust’s mentorship programme identified the need for school shoes among particularly grade eight learners. They have won the online competition where people could vote for their favourite of the 13 shortlisted community projects on the MultiChoice Fort hare Inkwenkwezi website.

Mr Madotyeni, principal of Siseko Senior Secondary School said many of the learners at this no fee school are from families who survive only on social grants and do not have the means to provide school shoes for their children when they start high school.

Of the shoes donated, Bob Skinstad said, “I hope that this simple gesture will have a far-reaching effect, bringing hope, pride and dignity to some of South Africa’s future leaders.”

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