by Nadeema Musthan | Jul 2, 2019 | Our News
For the last couple of years, FunDza has opened its hearth and hearts to students from the University of Kentucky, USA. The volunteer students spend almost two months with us working with our editing and writing team. It is always a joy for us to meet vibrant and...
by Team Fundza | Jun 13, 2019 | Our News
We’re delighted to welcome Amber Solomons to FunDza. She’s joining the FunDza team as a journalism intern till the end of year, and she’ll be writing blogs and articles, and editing and providing feedback to our Fanz writers. Here’s a little...
by Team Fundza | May 13, 2019 | Our News
The Learning Trust (TLT) has been running Neuro-Linguistic Programming workshops and courses for its grantees for several years. Charles Ainslie, former director of TLT, together with Christine Downton, the TLT chair and founder, are now setting up a trust to run...
by Team Fundza | May 7, 2019 | Our News |
My name is Asithandile Tyulu, an intern at FunDza Literacy Trust, an aspiring teacher, and a creative. I grew up in a loving, Zion Christian home and as a result I’m a Zion Christian. I’m the last born of two children – two boys. My older brother is 14 years older...
by Team Fundza | May 2, 2019 | Our News
Special things have been happening in our neck of the woods lately. One of those things is “Inspiring Tomorrow” feature writer, Ndibulele Sotondoshe who has recently become a dad. Ndibulele joined us in 2015 as a journalism intern, and over the years has been the...
by Nadeema Musthan | Apr 18, 2019 | Our News
I first met Sonja when she was in the process of finalising her book – The uBuntu Girl – detailing her incredible journey across our country. FunDza’s publishing partner, Cover2Cover Books, ended up publishing the book… but through the process...
by Nadeema Musthan | Feb 26, 2019 | Our News
This year we have committed to spending some resources on team building and personal development opportunities for staff as we have seen the difference these can have on individuals and the wellness of the organisation as a whole. Creating space to get to know one...
by Team Fundza | Jan 29, 2019 | Our News |
The new year started with a bang, and one of our top priorities was to get Team FunDza out of the office and into the classroom… to introduce learners to our popular and practical ‘Writing Good Essays’ workshop. There are already a number of...
by Team Fundza | Jan 29, 2019 | Our News
Energetic, well dressed, eager and curious, ambitious and outspoken, are just some of the adjectives you might use to describe our Connor Hoedemaker. He’s the latest and youngest member of our FunDza family, joining us as an intern after he spent the last year as a...
by Team Fundza | Dec 14, 2018 | Our News
This wonderful journey with FunDza started on the 3rd of January 2018. It came and added so much value and shaped me in all spheres of my life. Through it, my rough edges were polished and now – as my journey with FunDza Literacy Trust comes to an end – I feel the...