Whitfields endeavours to play its part in helping those less fortunate, by offering financial support to organizations who strive to make South Africa a better place for all who live here. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, and that also resonates deeply in our company culture, values, and ethos.
This month we feature Vuleka School. The school which opened its doors in 1989 as a church based educational project for children from previously disadvantaged communities and is a registered non-profit organization. This was in response to the growing crisis in education and the inability of parents to obtain adequate education for their children. In order to deal with these problems, the main objects and aims for which Vuleka was established are:
To establish and maintain an educational programme to enrich the capabilities of socially, economically and/or politically disadvantaged children within the primary phase of schooling.
To equip such children to participate fully in a society where each has an equal opportunity: socially, economically, and politically.
To use language-intensive education in developing the capabilities of such children.
To develop language and perceptual skills of such children while nurturing initiative and self-confidence.
To be a community-orientated school which seeks to use and involve members of the community in all aspects of its educational process.
To promote educational opportunities for such children in both the private and the public sectors of education.
To promote actively full participation in an education system which provides equal opportunity for all.
To assist pupils in Vuleka to obtain entry into school on successful completion of their curricula.
Vuleka has a vision of excellence and educates children by offering quality education that is affordable and easily accessible in a safe and secure environment. It comprises Preschools (Grade 00 to Grade 0), Primary Schools (Grade 0 to Grade 7) and a High School (Grade 8 to Matric). It also has an Assisted Learning Centre for pupils with special educational needs.
Vuleka Website and Contact Details: – www.vulekaschool.co.za / 0861885352 / vuleka@vulekaschool.co.za
Whitfields highlights the various NGOs and the charitable organisations that we support financially every month, in our monthly owner newsletters. By doing so we hope that you may also consider offering support if you can, so that together we can make a positive difference in the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.