by Baeletsi Tsatsi | Sep 9, 2019 | Our News |
Renowned storyteller and writer, Baeletsi Tsatsi, works on a freelance basis for FunDza in Gauteng to run workshops, activations and training days. We love her and the way that she brings thought and sensitivity to her work with young people. On 28 August, she ran a...
by Ros Haden | Dec 18, 2018 | Our News |
In early December all roads led to Durban where FunDza ran two creative writing workshops called ‘Me With You’ with two groups of students and out-of-work youth. The workshops were funded by the UNHCR and were run in conjunction with Zoe-Life in Westville. The...
by Zilungile Zimela | Sep 27, 2018 | Our News |
For the past couple of years, FunDza has been invited to join National Book Week and shine a light on literacy and reading. This year five FunDza team members collectively visited five provinces running a total of 10 sessions that reached an estimated 275 people. The...
by Sonja Kruse | Aug 27, 2018 | Our News |
We were honoured to once again be invited to run creative writing workshops in schools as part of the Knysna Literary Festival Outreach programme from 30 July to 2 August. We spent time with: Knysna Primary School, Rheenendal Primary School. Knysna Secondary School,...
by Dorothy Dyer | Aug 27, 2018 | Our News |
FunDza has been a partner of the YearBeyond programme since inception. YearBeyond (YEBO) uses volunteers to run after-school programmes in English and Maths in Western Cape schools. FunDza has supplied the English material for their high school programme running in...
by Dorothy Dyer | Jul 27, 2018 | Our News |
We often get asked by our Family beneficiary groups to host workshops to support them to run their reading groups. Being based in the Western Cape, it is easier to provide training to the groups that are close by but it is far harder for us to do this with groups that...
by Team Fundza | May 28, 2018 | Our News |
2 May: Dorothy Dyer visits teachers in Heideveld, as part of Year Beyond visit. 2 May: LITASA conference meeting for Dorothy Dyer, at UCT. 3 May: Nandi visits Marang a Letsatsi. 3 May: Nandi hosts a reading group training session with Beautiful Gate. 4 May: FunDza...
by Nandi Tshabane | Feb 10, 2018 | Our News |
On Saturday, 10 February, FunDza hosted a ‘Creative Me’ workshop for Ikusasa Lelethu, a tutoring organisation that works with two schools in Khayelitsha. This group has a Grade 10 programme which tutors over 40 learners in mathematics, accounting, life...
by Team Fundza | Feb 1, 2018 | Our News |
5 and 6 February: Dorothy Dyer and Sonja Kruse attend a Year Beyond bootcamp. 6 February: FunDza lunchtime video hour and discussion: Amel Karboul’s Ted Talk “The global learning crisis – and what to do about it” 8 February: Sonja Kruse kicks...
by Baeletsi Tsatsi | Oct 11, 2017 | Our News |
It is expected for people to be late for an event, so when I arrive at the Hillbrow Library to find the area designated for the event empty, I am not surprised. The weather is partly cloudy with serious promises of rain. Once I have tested that the projector is...
