The S.M.I.L.E. (St Mary’s Interactive Learning Experience) programme was recently given a massive boost with a R5000 donation from Setzkorn Health and Wealth Consulting.
Grade 5 pupils from Ntakamazolo School in Inchanga participate in the S.M.I.L.E. programme, an English language skills programme run by St Mary’s Grade 11 girls, every Tuesday afternoon at St Mary’s DSG in Kloof.
According to Daniela Browne, the Grade 11 St Mary’s girls benefit as much from this outreach project as the Grade 5 pupils do.
“While the Grade 5 isiZulu speaking children grow in confidence through speaking and writing English, the Grade 11 tutors learn how to nurture and grow the incredible potential these children have.”
The R5000 donation from Setzkorn Health and Wealth Consulting was initiated by the Rotary Club of Kloof and will be used to buy Grade 6 S.M.I.L.E. Readers for Ntakamazolo School.
This means that children benefitting from this year’s interactive learning programme will have resources available next year to continue building their English language skills.
The Rotary Club of Kloof will be hosting the 30th anniversary of the Durban Pops on Saturday 16 November at the Durban City Hall. Setzkorn Health and Wealth Consulting is the co-sponsor of the event, while Adapt IT is the main sponsor for the sixth year in a row.
S.M.I.L.E. is the main beneficiary of this fundraiser in association with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra and soloists Lauren Laing, Shylo Pereira and Wayne Mkhize.
The theme for this year’s event is ‘Great Gatsby’ so put on your feathers, pearls and fascinators and come and join the fun – all for a good cause.
To find out more, visit www.thedurbanpops.co.za.
To book tickets for the event, visit www.webtickets.co.za. Tickets cost between R200 and R220 and include snacks, beer, wine and cool drinks.