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We held drama and choral verse competitions this past week for the Grade Rs and the Grade Ones. It was a huge success! Manyiseni Primary school swooped the trophy for position 1 while Khume Primary School and Nkungwini Primary School got position 2 and 3 respectively. We are so proud of the talent that was…

Zisize Educational Trust hosted its annual Girls Camp on 4 to 6 October 2017. It was fun for the whole 3 days. The girls learnt: leadership skills; dealing with stigma an other inequalities; first aid skills; working as a team; how to say no to early sexual debut and how to avoid teenage pregnancy. They…

Zisize crèche kids watering their veggie garden. They are learning that food comes from the soil and that plants need a drink too!

Our Zisize (Ingwavuma) Educational Trust 2016 Career Expo began on the 21 May at 09h00 with a lovely breakfast provided by our hospitality team. Here are some photos from the expo.

We are taking health care services to the people. From 2 to 27 November 2015 Zisize is running the Wellness Wagon Programme funded by Starfish. The Wellness Wagon staffed by nurses and a social worker is visiting 13 communities in Ingwavuma.

Five young people from the Ingwavuma area, whom Zisize has supported through University, were awarded their BA degrees at University of Zululand! It was a wonderful day and a phenomenal achievement. Sphiwe & Dennis have been supported by Zisize since they were orphaned at primary school; Phineas has lived at Ekukhanyeni during his high school…

Xola Nyawo, who had been sponsored at University of Zululand by Zisize supporters has just heard that following his graduation as a Bachelor of Education, he has been offered a teaching post at Mbalekelwa Primary School. Congratulations!

Four Ingwavuma children, who attended Zamimpilo Special School as boarders, were killed when the bus in which they were travelling from a sports event at Richards Bay crashed, killing eight children and injuring 19 others and a teacher. Our sincere condolences to their families. All the children had been placed at the school by Zisize’s…

A group of supporters took part in the Cape Argus Cycle ride, raising a phenomenal £19546 (approx R270000) for Zisize! A huge thank you to Gareth, Kate & Ella Penny, Giles & Dani Neville, Stephanie & Beetle Pardoe, Miranda, Andrew & Nix Perrott and their friends, colleagues and families who sponsored them.

Hanef Bhamjee from ACTSA Wales presented a cheque to Niki in Pietermaritzburg for R6800. Thank you to our ACTSA supporters in Wales.