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... 
by The Starting Chance Team | Jan 31, 2017 | build new schools, education, making a difference, township
What does our future look like in South Africa? Well for some pretty bleak. But for the children of Ikusasalethu and their parents the future has just got a lot brighter. Without a doubt, if we are to change the course of South Africa’s future, we need to be... 
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,... 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... 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...
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