Patiswa, her teachers and the children extend a big thank you to our board of Trustees and their friends for making this little school possible here on the tip of Africa.

Patiswa Bangani, who lives in Delft on the Cape Flats, has become the ‘mother’ in her community. She started collecting the children that were walking in the street and invited them into her little wooden structured house.  Many of the parents were out looking for work and the children had to look after one another.  Patiswa started to look after the children and cook a nutritious meal for them. But then more children started coming as the little ones brought their sisters, brothers and friends who were at home and needed this basic care as well.  The children ranged in age from two to six years old and soon there were more than eighty children at one time.

Patiswa’s little house was getting too small for all the children. She heard about Breadline Africa who assists communities in need with refurbished containers.  We met with Patiswa and all the children in her care.  She needed extra space urgently and with the help of our Board of Trustees and their friends they raised enough funds to help build a little container school for the children of Delft.

Patiswa is the Principal of this beautiful little container school, called Ulwazi (which mean “knowledge” ) Educate Centre.  She is very proud that she could help the little children in her care with such lovely classrooms and a beautiful ablution block.  One of her greatest concerns is the issue of health and hygiene but with proper toilets and sanitation she is now able to teach the little ones proper hygiene care.

The toilet that is currently being used by the children

One of the three containers that have been converted into a proper toilet for the children.

The Principal, Patiswa Bangani outside her educare centre. This container will be used as a classroom.