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Living on a knife’s edge

by The Starting Chance Team | Dec 7, 2017 | children, education, township

On Monday 4th December 2017 6.55 pm we experienced “living on a knife’s edge” first hand. We have been working in Mfuleni township for 8 years and have always felt safe and welcome. All this changed in the glint of knife’s blade. We had arranged to meet the community...

Where there is a whisk there is a way…

by The Starting Chance Team | Oct 26, 2017 | children, education, making a difference

It is always exciting for Starting Chance when we are contacted by young people wanting to make a difference. But it is even more exciting when we see passion and dedication. Ines Feik is a beautiful young teacher from Germany. She has worked all over the world and...

Volunteering – how it can change the game

by The Starting Chance Team | Jul 4, 2016 | build new schools, children, education, making a difference, township

What exactly does it mean to volunteer? It is always interesting to see how different people respond to this question. I first met Lo Dagerman and her husband Brian Levy at an event held at our hub school in Mfuleni 3 years ago. Sometimes when chatting to new folk,...

Tablets Unite

by The Starting Chance Team | Aug 12, 2015 | children, education, making a difference, township

Tucked away in the heart of Mfuleni township, 20 minutes out of Cape Town, some young children could hardly contain their excitement. It had been quite a long wait but at last on Friday 7th August, it was nearly time. As we made our way towards the classroom door of...

Cape Town Kids touch the hearts of Township Kids

by The Starting Chance Team | Aug 1, 2015 | children, education, township

The Starting Chance Project in Mfuleni township is impacting and changing the lives of children, parents and teachers. But it is also building bridges and building relationships between children across Cape Town. On 21st July 2015, Pinehurst Primary School, led by...

Living on a knife’s edge

Where there is a whisk there is a way…

Volunteering – how it can change the game

Tablets Unite

Cape Town Kids touch the hearts of Township Kids

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