Mr Yunus Chamda (Emfuleni), one of the co-founders of
TWBSA, reminded us of the strength of grass-roots, community
projects. TWBSA is a project funded and supported by local communities
in Hawaii and South Africa and it has been growing in
success for 8 consecutive years.
Later in June, 130 educators joined TWBSA in Mthatha. The team
left with an agreement to consider spending 2 weeks there next
year. A week of incredible learning and success left us in no doubt
as to how useful and needed these workshops are for teachers in
this region.
In our third and final workshop in Port Shepstone in July, some
90+ teachers of maths and science from Ugu District shared time
with their Hawaii colleagues. The closing ceremony on Thursday
was an occasion of much joy and many tears. Local teachers spoke
of determination, passion, and the responsibility our profession
has for the future of the nation.
It echoed a line in my closing speech, “If not us, then who? If not
now, then when?”
For further information or to get involved, please contact Yunus
Peer, Director – Teachers Without Borders – South Africa,
1601 Punahou Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 96822
Yunus Peer (SA WK 71-73)
