Keeping Kidz At School
Keeping Kidz At School (KATS) is a Sponsorship/Mentoring Programme partnered with Ubunthu Trust. Ubunthu Trust is a NPO and PBO, which strives to work towards a more sustainable way of living and an environmental awareness. The Trust is dedicated towards working with local communities to sustain and promote education and health, both individual and environmental. Ubunthu Trust was established in 2004 in Cape Town.
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Keeping Kidz at School literally does just that. Many Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in South Africa drop out of school as a result of insufficient funds and scanty emotional support. By linking sponsors/ mentors to individual learners, KATS fosters meaningful relationships, which enrich the lives of all who participate in this programme.
A learner who completes schooling has a far greater chance of engaging in Tertiary Education, Further Education Training and/or working. The spirit of Ubuntu truly emerges when a family member works the financial status of the family improves and siblings have the chance to complete schooling. Even though some of the children are Orphans they still have families who would benefit from a working member.
Although our target group is primarily #Khomani San living in the Kalahari we also support two Xhosa girls in Cape Town. Individual or Group sponsors/mentors connect with an individual learner through the Ubunthu Trust, build relationships and sponsor schooling.
At present there are 12 recipients.
The Ubunthu Trust manages all moneys destined for the recipients. We pay fees directly to the schools, hostels, shops for school clothes and transporters. The learners receive pocket money and a phone card monthly. This ensures that the money is used for what it is intended. Accounting is done professionally.
A learner who completes schooling has a far greater chance of engaging in Tertiary Education, Further Education Training and/or working. The spirit of Ubuntu truly emerges when a family member works the financial status of the family improves and siblings have the chance to complete schooling. Even though some of the children are Orphans they still have families who would benefit from a working member.
Although our target group is primarily #Khomani San living in the Kalahari we also support two Xhosa girls in Cape Town. Individual or Group sponsors/mentors connect with an individual learner through the Ubunthu Trust, build relationships and sponsor schooling.
At present there are 12 recipients.
The Ubunthu Trust manages all moneys destined for the recipients. We pay fees directly to the schools, hostels, shops for school clothes and transporters. The learners receive pocket money and a phone card monthly. This ensures that the money is used for what it is intended. Accounting is done professionally.
If you are interested in getting involved with this project either in a mentorship role or as a once off donor, please email
Claire Barry.
Claire Barry.