The Sumbandila scholarship programme aims to facilitate the education and
employment of promising youth of colour in the Louis Trichardt area of Limpopo.
Sumbandila identifies promising young students, from low income backgrounds,
and provides them with support which is two-fold:
Sumbandila was initiated in 2007 by Leigh Bristow, a past Head Mistress of Ridgeway and now Exec Director of the Trust. The scholarship programme was developed with a focuses on supporting youth in ways that enable them to have access to an excellent education and continuous support throughout their educational journey. It started with 9 students in 2007 and have watched this number increase and escalate as the demand for such an initiative is very high, with very few drop-outs since the start.
It has 3 programmes which focus on “wrap-around support” for learners involved in their programmes ie:
MRA Insurance Brokers proposed that the JDF supports Sumbandila.
For further information about this initiaitve, please see below:
Website: https://www.sumbandila.org/
Location: Louis Trichardt, Limpopo
The Rally to Read
Literacy Development
The over-arching aim of the Rally to Read is to develop the reading and writing skills of learners in remote schools – to ensure they are equipped to cope with secondary school education and positioned to craft their own careers.
SIYAPHAMBILI
Surf Ski Academy Trust
Siyaphambili is an ever-evolving programme and is making a sound impact in ensuring the surf ski sport becomes increasing inclusive and that the participating paddlers gain, in addition to sporting capabilities, broader life skills and ever-expanding life horizons.
RECRUITAGRI
Agricultural employment development
The core objective of RecruitAgri is to empower local youth through skills
development and facilitating employment specifically within the agricultural
sector.
WISEUP
Women in Sports Education Upliftment Programme
WISEUP exists to uplift young girls through sport and education. Their key focus is on facilitating the successful participation of young black women, from Langa and Khayelitsha, in sports tournaments including the Rustenburg Girls High School Champions Cup.
