Pupils learn the art of crochet

The Grade 8 and 9 pupils from Pholosho, East Bank, Dr. Beyers Naude, Thembisa, Inqguizivile and Rhelogele high schools are participants in The Tomorrow Trust’s Holiday and Saturday school programme. The programme provides additional assistance to vulnerable and orphaned pupils from various township schools through academic support. The organisation’s aim is to support these children from grade R right up to employment, with a post-secondary programme providing them with assistance throughout university.

Spokesperson for The Tomorrow Trust Taryn Coutinho said, “What we aim with the Holiday and Saturday school programme is to take the pupils out of the township and put them in a private school setting which will broaden their horizons… This will put them into an environment that is conducive to learning and it will help them strive to become better.”

The 80 pupils gathered at Wendywood High School with “knitwits” from 67 Blankets to learn the art of crochet. The blankets made during the event will go towards the blanket drive for Nelson Mandela Day. Founder of 67 Blankets Carolyn Steyn said, “I think this event is a good way to learn how to give back.”

Participant in The Tomorrow Trust post-secondary programme and third year student at North-West University Patricia Mokoena said, “I think this is wonderful because it’s something that it creatively stimulating for the pupils. It’s a way for the children to discover new things, and possibly a new talent.”