Seeing the “huge need” for Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in Overcome Heights, a new structure is being built to house classes for 34 children.
Nosabatha Nkubeni, who started operating from a shack seven years ago, has received a sponsorship from Breadline Africa and True North that will see her teaching from a new container that is set to be completed by the end of November.
“At the moment we have 34 children attending aged from birth up to five years of age.
“There is also a huge need for an ECD in the community because most of the parents are not working and the children really need their education.”
Nkubeni, the principal of the facility, bought a space in Overcome Heights two years ago where she could house her classes.
“It is not only about education, some parents are not working, so there is also no food at home. Here they get an education and healthy meals.
“I am working together with True North who connected me with Breadline Africa.
“They wanted to help me get a new structure because they saw the huge need for the kids.”
With unemployment and poverty rife, parents who are unemployed don’t have to pay a fee.
Nkubeni explains: “With some parents, we come to an agreement, such as sponsors who pay the teachers salaries and then we take those two children who don’t have to pay school fees.”
She adds that she is passionate about teaching in the community.
“I have 15 to 16 years working in the industry, I’ve also worked at Overcome Educare for around 12 years which is where I started out.
“This job is all about having a passion for teaching and children.”
