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SA boy’s story sparks R2m fundraiser
Story 1
A viral video of a 14-year-old South African boy collecting scrap metal has led to more than R2 million being raised for his family.
The GoFundMe campaign for Wernand has received contributions from more than 4,000 people worldwide after content creator BI Phakathi shared his story online.
The funds will support the family with housing, education, food and other basic needs.
The campaign shows how one video connected a young South African’s struggle with a global community willing to help.
The GoFundMe campaign for Wernand has received contributions from more than 4,000 people worldwide after content creator BI Phakathi shared his story online.
The funds will support the family with housing, education, food and other basic needs.
The campaign shows how one video connected a young South African’s struggle with a global community willing to help.
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Headline 2
ECD centres receive support from Project Hope
Story 2
Project Hope is supporting community early childhood development centres across South Africa to provide education, meals and safe spaces for young children.
The centres teach children, support families and help prepare learners for school.
Since 2020, Project Hope has helped centres with registration, teacher training, safer classrooms and nutrition programmes.
The organisation is calling on communities to support ECD centres that help children learn and develop.
The centres teach children, support families and help prepare learners for school.
Since 2020, Project Hope has helped centres with registration, teacher training, safer classrooms and nutrition programmes.
The organisation is calling on communities to support ECD centres that help children learn and develop.
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Headline 3
Nigeria, World Bank expand education access
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Nigeria is partnering with the World Bank on a 9-billion-rand education programme aimed at getting more children into school.
The initiative will expand access to classrooms, improve teacher training and strengthen learning outcomes as the country works to reduce the number of children out of school.
Secondary School Principal Ifeoluwa Ayodele says the investment could transform the education sector if the funds are managed properly:
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The initiative will expand access to classrooms, improve teacher training and strengthen learning outcomes as the country works to reduce the number of children out of school.
Secondary School Principal Ifeoluwa Ayodele says the investment could transform the education sector if the funds are managed properly:
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,051.72 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,020.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.37 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,051.72 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 64,020.00.
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