Project information
Project description
iThemba Labantu is a Community Centre based in the impoverished informal settlement of Philippi near Cape Town, South Africa.
We are empowering children and youth between the ages of 4-35 years through various educational programs.
In order to prepare them for the future we put an emphasis on education through technology.
The children use a computer and web-based English program called Reading Eggs that teaches them English in a playful and fun manner.
This program is used by over 250 children in our pre-school, primary school and aftercare homework program.
The older youths receive lessons in computer literacy and uses the computer for research for school projects.
At the moment only a limited amount of the centres’ children can access the computer as we don’t have enough.
So far most of the computers we received are second-hand. We are very thankful for these donations nevertheless we spend a lot of money on repairs all the time.
We are empowering children and youth between the ages of 4-35 years through various educational programs.
In order to prepare them for the future we put an emphasis on education through technology.
The children use a computer and web-based English program called Reading Eggs that teaches them English in a playful and fun manner.
This program is used by over 250 children in our pre-school, primary school and aftercare homework program.
The older youths receive lessons in computer literacy and uses the computer for research for school projects.
At the moment only a limited amount of the centres’ children can access the computer as we don’t have enough.
So far most of the computers we received are second-hand. We are very thankful for these donations nevertheless we spend a lot of money on repairs all the time.
Number of students
450
Number of teachers
20
Number of dootronics needed
30
Number of dootronics delivered
1
Number of dootronics remaining
29
Number of dootronics in transit
0
Dootronics additional notes
if possible 30 Laptops and 35 tablets (already advised about difficulties to get tablet donations!). FW
Coordinating hub(s)
On-site point of contact
iThemba Labantu Lutheran Community Centre; Mr. Stephen Volanie, Mobile: +27 61 378 7082, Landline: +27 21 372 5518
Project application
Geographic information
Local language(s)
English
Country
South Africa
Technical information
Socket voltage
220-240 Volts
Socket type
C
Internet connection type
Wireless
Additional information
Additional notification emails
stephen@ithemba-labantu.co.za
Additional editors
Rhein-Ruhr-Hub
