The Kusasa Project Blog

The Kusasa Project receives 100% of its operating budget from private individuals and foundations who value our direct approach, transparent operating model, and long-term track record in helping children in need. Without them, the work we do would not be possible....

As part of our annual health checks, the ears and eyes of all our 141 learners and teachers have been screened. The 3E Project of the hearX Foundation ran the hearing and vision tests, combined with educational sessions, at our Early Learning Centre. As a result, 10...

Today, the Kusasa Project Early Learning Centre is a thriving school and a beacon of hope for underprivileged children. What inspired our founding trustees to create The Kusasa Project and how did it grow into a school that significantly impacts the futures of...

Claud’s story – Grade 3 It’s a sad fact that thousands of children in Africa and South Africa are living with amputations and without affordable access to adequate prosthetic solutions or rehabilitation. For many of us, it’s hard to imagine being born without limbs....

This week, we celebrated the graduation of our Grade 4 learners! Their time at The Kusasa Project has come to an end and we could not be more proud of everything they have accomplished. They are bright, well-rounded and eager to take on future challenges. Our...

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men” Frederick Douglass One of the main aims of The Kusasa Project Early Learning Centre is to follow a “whole-child” approach which focuses on all the aspects that make the being of the child: Mental...

Read these inspiring reflections from our teaching staff: the impact of COVID-19 on their roles ... Marie-Louise Raymond, Head of School "At the beginning of 2020 I asked the staff to fill in a form that asked ‘My one word for 2020 is: ….?’ My word for 2020 was:...

My Story: Zuzeka Sikhephe Mom of a grade 4 learner (Uyanda) at The Kusasa Project Early Learning Centre My name is Zuzeka – call me Zuzu. Together with my husband and four children I live in Langrug, an informal settlement high up in the townships of Franschhoek. We...

My Story: Kayla Nyamayoro Aged 9 - a grade 4 learner at The Kusasa Project Early Learning Centre   I am Kayla and I live in Mooiwater, a community in Franschhoek. I live with my parents, my 4 year old little brother and my uncle. My older brother (he is 14) lives...