Miss Vicky's Children's Education Fund

Mission Statement

The mission of Miss Vicky's Children's Education Fund is to finance the airfare from NYC to Cape Town, South Africa for at least one American teacher to donate his/her tutoring services each summer for several weeks to the children and mothers in Khayelitsha Township District "C" and to provide classroom instruction in the local public school to facilitate a learning environment focused on the improvement of overall literacy. Any additional funds raised will be used to establish a dedicated school library for "C" District. Eventually the hope is to provide each child with a school back pack filled with school supplies and their own reading book during the Holidays.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Hi Everyone,

Today, Fran and I said our goodbyes to the children and staff at Vusamanzi Primary School. What a beautiful send off they gave us. I visited all the classrooms and the children blew kisses and said how much they love me. It was so special.

The principal and staff surprised Fran and I with a lovely program in tribute to the work we have accomplished at their school. There were speeches, songs, and even some sweet treats. I was so overwhelmed by their thoughtfulness and generosity. I can't believe how grateful they were for the help and the compliments they showered on us.

I leave with joy in my heart coupled with a sadness since I know how much they are suffering yet their spirits are so uplifting and inspiring.

Thanks to everyone that made this trip possible. Fran and I are grateful to serve in your name.

Fondly,
Laura and Fran

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Vusamanzi Primary School

Vuzamanzi Primary is in Site C in the Khayelitsha informal settlement. First established in 1985, the school has served the community as a community hall for meetings and a hiding place from police raids at the height of the apartheid era as well as a place to educate the youth. Over 75% of the parent community of Vuzamanzi Primary are unemployed and illiterate, many eeking out a living in the informal sector where they sell fruit and sweets at the taxi rank and station. Naturally, there is a high percentage of non-fee payment by these parents who simply cannot afford school fees and the school has now been identified as a pilot school for the no payment of school fees in the Western Province.