“I love programmatic work.” ~ Anthea Nefdt
When your new Programme Manager makes a statement like that in the middle of talking about her passions and interests, you realise that you have hit the programme managerial jackpot!
We are happy to announce the arrival of Anthea in our midst. With experience in corporate, government and the NGO sectors, coupled with her passion for education, women and gender development, and bolstered by her studies in librarianship and information studies, Anthea is such a good fit. And, luckily for us at FunDza, Anthea was keen to return to the NGO sector.
“I enjoy the NGO sector because it is a stimulating, challenging and rewarding environment to work in. I am looking forward to being part of a dynamic organisation such as FunDza.”
Originally a dancer – both in South Africa and abroad – Anthea started her career as a ballet teacher for the Department of Arts and Culture in two primary schools in Grassy Park and at Belhar High School for a period of eight years. After this she worked for the City of Cape Town and was part of the first group who started Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET).
Anthea then spent 10 years in the NGO sector working with different organisations like the Quaker Peace Centre, DELTA – Development Education and Leadership Teams in Action, RAPCAN – Resources Centre for Child Abuse, Women on Farms, REAP (Rural Education Access Programme), and the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission.
“I have worked in diverse sectors and have been driven by my passions and interests which are all related to development. Adult Education is one of the areas that I studied and worked in as well as gender and development. I am currently doing my masters in Women and Gender studies.”
Anthea returned to government and joined the City of Cape Town again. This time it was in The Employment Equity Department where she felt privileged to be part of initiatives aimed at the advancement for women.
“I was very excited when I saw the FunDza advert. I was drawn to the kind of work that you do because you are touching young people’s lives by developing a culture of reading and developing young writers too.”