Imbasa Primary School
Imbasa Primary School
Imbasa Primary School
Imbasa Primary School
Imbasa Primary School
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Imbasa Primary School
I have been a part of a Study Abroad Service Learning program in Cape Town, South Africa since February. As part of the program, I am teaching English to 5th grade Students at Imbasa Public Primary School. Imbasa Primary School is a centerpiece of the Old Crossroads community in the Nyanga Township. The faculty at the school aim to educate the youth, which range from grade R to 8, so that they may have better opportunities to hopefully go to secondary school, pass matric, graduate from university and eventually get a good job. These goals are what keep the teachers inspired to encourage the learners and help them realize that they can escape the cycle of poverty that is way too prevalent in Old Crossroads and that they can make a difference in not only their own lives, but in the lives of family, friends, and community.
Everyday, 1300 students attend school at Imbasa. The school is overcrowded, understaffed and has limited resources. My goal is to raise funds in order to purchase books for the school. Right now, Imbasa has less than a few hundred books. Many of the students at Imbasa read below grade level because they do not have access to books at school or at home. Every Student should have the opportunity to read. Books have the power to provide knowledge and change people’s lives. Any donation will help students live up to their potential, shape their futures and increase their chances to succeed.