About the school

In winter of 2010, the Adonis Musati Project started a small bridging school project for the many young asylum seeker children we came across who were not currently in school. Many parents cannot afford to pay for school fees, school uniforms, and transport to and from school, and, being unfamiliar with local public school regulation, many parents are unaware of enrollment deadlines and school fee exemption options. Our project felt it was important for these children to continue their education during these very formative years. The programme's main objective is to provide the children with the educational opportunities that they have missed out on over the past few years, and get them reacquainted with formal education so that they can integrate easily into the South African public school system. The class focuses specifically on teaching English skills, helping to break language barriers for those children who come from a non-English speaking background. We also plan as many creative, fun activities for the children as we can, as we believe these children are entitled to a joyful childhood!

In collaboration with the classes, Adonis Musati Project volunteers and our office social worker also provide assistance to parents, helping them make initial contact with schools in their area, aiding in the enrollment process, helping them apply for school fee exemption, and assisting with initial school expenses where possible (i.e. uniforms, stationary, etc.). All of this ensures that their children are entered into the public school system. Our goal is to help as many of these displaced children receive an education as we possibly can.