IRFF UK May 2023 Newsletter: The Slovo Study Group in Cape Town, South Africa

UCT (University of Cape Town) Online.

Following the South African Education Department’s CAPS Curriculum,

they aim to complete high school at a Grade 12 level, the maximum

achievable grade in the South African school system.

This is estimated to take no longer than another 3 years for them to

achieve their Matric Certificate.

History Coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, where poverty abounds and often

only one bread-winner per household, these youngsters were part of a

programme called ‘Artworks for Youth’. This was an American-run Non-Profit-

Organisation, that received substancial funding from the States, through which

they were registered at an upmarket school called Valenture Institute.

In May 2022 the NPO’s founder died and the Valenture Institute closed. The

youngsters were left grieving their mentor and friend, whilst at the same time

coming to grips with moving to a new online school and curriculum.

By September 2022 the funds ran out and Gail Charalambous and Chantal

Bezuidenhout established their own NPO to ensure continued support of these

brave young souls. They approached IRFF UK at this time, and we stepped in to

support their work.

Boot Camp The Slovo Group held a very successful Maths and Science Bootcamp in

November 2022, where they were assisted over two days by tutors and

educators from the local university. They also received one-to-one support

from local university students.

Slovo Study Group students at boot camp with one-to-one university student support

IRFF UK has been providing funds to cover running costs such as:

• data • school stationery • taxi fare • occasional grocery needs

Their biggest need is funding for data, costing them R4,070.00 (around

£175) per month. The remaining expenses add up to an additional

R4,080.00 (£176) per month.

Without our support, these youths would have had to return to the dysfunctional schooling system.

Slovo Study Group during boot camp, getting support with their maths and science

The Slovo Study Group are currently focussing on preparing to run another

boot camp, for which they will need funding to pay for venue, tutors and

Meeting at Mcdonald’s to plan the next boot

With your continued support we

can enable these youths to achieve

their Grade 12 level and have

brighter futures!

We have launched our brand new website but are still ironing out the

edges. Click here to visit it now!

Donate to help the Slovo Study Group today!

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