On Heritage Day, FunDza participated in the Youth Day festivities that formed a part of the Open Book Festival. The day started at Matthew Goniwe High School where Equal Education was handing over a library.
FunDza contributed to the library by providing it with 10 copies of each of its three titles, aimed to get the learners of the school reading. Masiphumelele Ikamva Youth students helped to get students excited about the books by performing a short excerpt of the first book in the series – Broken Promises.
The audience was also entertained by Matthew Goniwe’s amazing singers. The new library at Matthew Goniwe High School was opened by the principal. Visitors then streamed in to see all the books and computers that will be made available to the students. And, there was lots of interest in the Harmony High series!
Here’s a gallery of pictures from the event
The principal explains how Matthew Goniwe High School has turned itself around and is now the top school in Khayelitsha with an 86% pass rate last year.
Frankie Murrey, programme director of Open Book, talks about how the festival wishes to leave a legacy of reading behind it hence its involvement
Khosi Mabandla of the WCED’s Library Services talks about the importance of reading and how the department is trying to address the need for libraries
Avile of the Masi group reads the back cover of Broken Promises.
And, “Broken Promises” and “Jealous in Jozi” also enthrall some readers
Mzi shows a scared Ntombi his true colours.
Phumza Kibi plays Ntombi, Yamkela Dangisa a dashing Mzi, and Nomonde Kibi plays Ntombi’s “rival” for Mzi’s affections.
Matthew Goniwe students performing a cappella
Visitors going into the bright new library
A mural to inspire curiosity and creativity