While the rest of Stellenbosch was sleeping in, the Rachel’s Angels mentors woke at the crack of dawn to attend their induction and training workshop. The induction and workshop took place on Saturday 21 August at the Sanlam Hall located in the Neelsie Student Centre at Stellenbosch University. After a quick break the training workshop took place which was presented by The Leonard Leadership group covering subjects such as; effective study techniques, following a healthy lifestyle and teachings on what makes a good mentor.
On Saturday 24 April, more than 100 learners from schools scattered around the Western Cape arrived at the Stellenbosch University to be introduced to an educational journey that is sure to shape their future. These learners, based on their previous achievements and their potential for excellence, were the selected few who would be participating in the next Rachels Angels mentorship programme cycle. Learners were introduced to the trustees, including Prof. Rachel Jafta, chairperson and founder of Rachels Angels, who shared their heart and vision for the programme coupled with good dose of encouragement. The programme aims to develop learners, giving them an opportunity to reach their full potential. This is done through mentorship, by ways of one-on-one monitoring; workshops, socials, campus visits and various events over the course of the next two years.
On Saturday 12st of June, the newly inducted 2010 Rachel’s Angels mentee group attended their very first team building event at Stellenbosch University. More than a hundred Grade 11 learners from various high schools in the Western Cape piled into the Neelsie centre to participate in what quickly became a fun filled day that would showcase their dancing and acting skills. During their first activity, a movie making session, the learners got the opportunity to give their imaginations free reign. Each group received a movie title which they had to act out and film, complete with a news flash and commercial break. After all the excitement of making their own movie, the learners were urged to capture the gees of the 2010 Soccer World Cup by learning the well known diski dance. The day’s activities were aimed at building camaraderie amongst the learners of the various schools, whilst developing the learners individually and as a team.
DESMOND TUTU RECEIVE AWARD OF RECOGNITION FOR HIS ROLE AS MENTOR Mentors should fill learners with pride! Dont tolerate low standards, that was the main message former Archbishop and Nobel prizewinner Desmond Tutu gave representatives from the Media24 Rachels Angels and MultiChoice Fort Hare Inkwenkwezi trusts on Thursday, 25 June at a function in the Naspers Centre. He was honoured by the two trusts with an award of recognition for his role as mentor across the globe. The Inkwenkwezi and Rachels Angels trusts, in short, are mentorship programmes that operate in the Eastern and Western Cape. Mentors, senior university students from Fort Hare and Stellenbosch University are teamed up for a period of two years with their selected grade 11 mentees and through the mentorship programme, continue to strive for excellence in their academic and social skills. The programmes include various workshops, campus visits, social events and regular interactions between the mentors and the mentees. In the Eastern Cape, the Fort Hare Inkwenkwezi Trust recently donated 1000 Lap desks, durable portable school desks, to needy primary schools as part of our outreach programme. An integral part of the Trusts is to empower and mentor young minds. The best mentor of 2007, miss Khanyisa Mrubata of the Eastern Cape, is now a trustee of the Inkwenkwezi Trust and the most recent staff member, miss Lumka Songwiqi, was not so long ago, a security guard at Media24. Today, she is running the …
The Stellenbosch University Choir and the South African Youth Choir sing together Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! (arr Brant Adams) at the Konservatorium of Stellenbosch/South Africa (Pianist: Elzeth Germishuys).
