Kagiso Trust InBrief Issue#17 August 2015 Aug 2015 | Page 20

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MESSAGE FROM deputy president CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
Kagiso Shanduka Trust Back to School Fundraising
Dinner 2 July 2015

I

t is my pleasure to welcome you to the Kagiso
Shanduka Trust Inaugural Back to School fundraiser.
I am delighted that you have chosen to be part of
this evening dedicated to building a better future for
children in the Free State. Investing in the education
of young people is the greatest contribution we can
make to our future. By dedicating resources, time and
energy to the improvement of the school environment
we provide learners with the opportunities they need
to succeed.
By improving the conditions for effective teaching and
learning we transform schools into sites of engagement,
wonder and stimulation. Through the provision of new
classrooms, libraries and science labs, and through
meaningful educator training, we allow learners to
realise their potential.
It has been encouraging to see how the Kagiso Shanduka
Trust (KST) has grown from an ambitious idea to an
effective programme for educational transformation.
It has harnessed the resources and commitment of
significant public and private institutions towards the
achievement of a common goal.
The partnership between KST and the Free State
Department of Education is a testament to the power
of collaboration. We are grateful to the Department
for taking this leap of faith. Now, two years after we
cemented our partnership, we can celebrate many
achievements and we can reflect on the lessons learned.

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As we see how the schools have embraced the
programme and made it their own, our ambition has
continued to grow. Once we can demonstrate the social
and educational impact of the programme in the Free
State, we hope the model can be adopted in other parts
of the country.
Kagiso Shanduka Trust has taken great strides and I am
proud of the changes that have been implemented in
improving the quality of education in the province. This
fundraiser is just one of the ways we invite you to share
and contribute to these successes. Working together,
we are forging a new path in education. We are building
a better future for our youth and our country.
Yours
Cyril Ramaphosa
Chairperson, Shanduka Foundation and Deputy
President, Republic of South Africa