Success stories - Breaking the cycle of poverty

We are very proud of the achievements of our present and past pupils

• Numerous children won medals at the Eastern Cape Eistedfodd in 2009 including one gold medal for pottery. The choir performed in the same section as the mst prestigious schools in Grahamstown and won a silver medal!
• Nomso who is 21 years old in grade 11 has a 7 year old daughter who has completed grade 1! Nomso and her partner who was also at Amasango are ensuring that their child will not face the struggles they did.
• Peter is now a housefather at the Eluxolweni Shelter in Grahamstown, doing a wonderful job – he knows all the tricks of the trade!
• Simthembile has qualified as a security guard and is also employed by Eluxolweni Shelter.
• Simphiwe has a permanent job managing stock at KwikSpar, a local grocery store.
• Thando has secured himself a job in a major supermarket bakery.
• Vumile is now employed at a large independent bakery as their driver and delivery man.

This is particularly remarkable in a town where well over 50% of people are unemployed.

The names above have been altered to protect people’s privacy.