masifunde learner development

📚✨ Grade 10 Project Work in Action! ✨📚

Our Grade 10 learners recently put their study skills into practice by creating informative posters and pamphlets aimed at helping fellow learners navigate stress and anxiety during exam season.

Working in groups, learners explored:
🧠 Understanding exam stress and anxiety
⚠️ Common causes of stress
💚 Healthy coping strategies
🌟 Tips for exam success

Through creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking, learners raised awareness about the importance of mental well-being and healthy study habits.

Because exam success isn't just about studying hard—it's also about taking care of yourself.
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📚✨ Umsebenzi weProjekthi weBanga le-10 Usebenza Ngamandla! ✨📚

Abafundi bethu beBanga le-10 kutshanje basebenzise izakhono zabo zokufunda ngokwenza iipowusta neepamphulethi ezinolwazi, ezijolise ekuncedeni abanye abafundi bakwazi ukumelana noxinzelelo nexhala ngexesha leemviwo.

Besebenza ngokwamaqela, abafundi baphonononge:

🧠 Ukuqonda uxinzelelo nexhala elibangelwa ziimviwo
⚠️ Izizathu eziqhelekileyo zoxinzelelo
💚 Iindlela ezisempilweni zokumelana noxinzelelo
🌟 Iingcebiso zokuphumelela kwiimviwo

Ngobuchule bokuyila, intsebenziswano nokucinga nzulu, abafundi baphakamise ulwazi ngokubaluleka kwempilo yengqondo kunye nemikhwa esempilweni yokufunda.

Kuba impumelelo kwiimviwo ayixhomekekanga kuphela ekufundeni nzima—ikwaxhomekeke nasekuzikhathaleleni. 💚📚✨

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🌐💻 Grade 6 Changemakers in Action!

Our Grade 6 learners are exploring Computers and the Internet through project work, learning how to become responsible digital citizens. From protecting personal information and using respectful language online to identifying fake news and maintaining healthy screen habits, these young changemakers are building the skills needed to navigate the digital world safely and positively.

Together, we're creating a generation that uses technology with kindness, responsibility, and purpose.
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🌐💻 Abafundi beBanga lesi-6 AbaNgabaguquli boLuntu Besebenza!

Abafundi bethu beBanga lesi-6 baphonononga iiKhompyutha ne-Intanethi ngomsebenzi weeprojekthi, bephuhlisa ulwazi nezakhono ezibanceda babe ngabemi bedijithali abanoxanduva.

Ukusuka ekukhuseleni iinkcukacha zobuqu, ekusebenziseni ulwimi olunentlonipho kwi-intanethi, ekuchongeni ulwazi olungeyonyani, ukuya ekugcineni imikhwa esempilweni yokusebenzisa izikrini, aba baguquli boluntu baselula bafunda indlela yokuhamba kwihlabathi ledijithali ngokukhuselekileyo, ngoxanduva nangokuzithemba.

Sisonke, sakha isizukulwana esisebenzisa itekhnoloji ngobubele, ngoxanduva nangenjongo.

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📍 Today, our team had the opportunity to connect with young people at the Career Expo hosted by the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development at the Walmer Multi-Purpose Centre.

We shared information about masifunde’s Out-of-School Youth Centre and the support available to unemployed youth aged 16–34 living in Walmer.

Through our Get Ahead Programme, young people can access:
✅ Life skills and personal development training
✅ Job readiness support, including CV creation and interview preparation
✅ One-on-one coaching and mentoring
✅ Skills training and vocational opportunities
✅ Entrepreneurship support for those wanting to start their own businesses

Our goal is simple: to help young people build confidence, develop skills, and access opportunities that can lead to employment, further learning, or self-employment.

If you or someone you know is:
🔸 Out of school
🔸 Unemployed
🔸 Living in Walmer
🔸 Looking for guidance on the next step

Visit us at Kasi-Conomy Hub, 12 Common Street, Walmer. Intake is open all year, and our services are completely free.
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📍 Namhlanje iqela lethu libe nethuba lokunxibelelana nolutsha kwi-Career Expo ebibanjwe liSebe loPhuhliso loLuntu (Department of Social Development) eWalmer Multi-Purpose Centre.

Sabelane ngolwazi malunga neZiko likaMasifunde loLutsha olungaphandle kwesikolo (Out-of-School Youth Centre) kunye nenkxaso efumanekayo kulutsha olungaphangeliyo oluneminyaka eyi-16–34 oluhlala eWalmer.

Ngokusebenzisa inkqubo yethu ye-Get Ahead, ulutsha lunokufumana:
✅ Uqeqesho lwezakhono zobomi nophuhliso lomntu
✅ Inkxaso yokulungela umsebenzi, kuquka ukubhala i-CV nokulungiselela udliwano-ndlebe
✅ Ukuqeqeshwa nokukhokelwa ngumqeqeshi (coach) umntu nomntu
✅ Uqeqesho lwezakhono namathuba oqeqesho lomsebenzi (vocational training)
✅ Inkxaso yoshishino kwabo bafuna ukuqala amashishini abo

Injongo yethu ilula: ukunceda ulutsha lwakhe ukuzithemba, luphuhlise izakhono zalo, kwaye lufumane amathuba anokulukhokelela emsebenzini, kwimfundo eqhubekayo, okanye ekuziqesheni.

Ukuba wena okanye umntu omaziyo:
🔸 Akasekho esikolweni
🔸 Akaphangeli
🔸 Uhlala eWalmer
🔸 Ufuna inkxaso okanye isikhokelo malunga nekamva lakhe

Sityelele e-Kasi-Conomy Hub, 12 Common Street, Walmer. Ubhaliso luvuliwe unyaka wonke, kwaye zonke iinkonzo zethu zisimahla.

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“Young people are part of the solution, not part of the problem.” – This statement by our founder, Jonas Schumacher, lies at the heart of Masifunde, and it resonated especially strongly on 12 June. 🇿🇦✨

At the very first Masifunde Charity Dinner, held at “The Blasky” overlooking the Frankfurt skyline, we celebrated with more than 80 guests the impact and purpose that have driven our work for over 20 years.

One of the evening’s highlights was the performance of the Masifunde Youth Choir from Walmer Township, whose powerful voices captivated everyone in the room. 🎶

A heartfelt thank you to First Lady Elke Büdenbender and our patron Brigitte Zypries () for their support, encouragement, and belief in our vision. Their presence made this evening even more meaningful.

All proceeds from the event will directly support our programmes in Walmer Township, where we work alongside 450 young people every day, creating opportunities and empowering future leaders.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this special evening possible. 🧡
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“Abantwana nolutsha bayinxalenye yesisombululo, hayi ingxaki.” – La mazwi asungulwa nguJonas Schumacher, umsunguli weMasifunde, kwaye ayintliziyo yomsebenzi wethu. Nge-12 Juni, la mazwi avakala ngamandla ngakumbi kunakuqala. 🇿🇦✨

KwiMasifunde Charity Dinner yokuqala, ebibanjelwe e“The Blasky” ngaphezulu kwesixeko saseFrankfurt, sibhiyozele kunye neendwendwe ezingaphezu kwama-80 umsebenzi nempembelelo ebezisisiseko seMasifunde ngaphezulu kweminyaka engama-20.

Enye yezona ndawo zibalaseleyo zale ngokuhlwa ibe kukucula kweMasifunde Youth Choir evela eWalmer Township, ethe ngelizwi layo elinamandla yatsala iintliziyo zabo bonke ababekhona. 🎶

Sibulela ngokungazenzisiyo kuNkosikazi Wokuqala uElke Büdenbender kunye nomxhasi wethu uBrigitte Zypries () ngenkxaso yabo, ukholo lwabo, nokuthembela kwabo kumbono wethu. Ubukho babo benze olu suku lwabaluleka ngakumbi.

Yonke ingeniso yale msitho iza kuxhasa iinkqubo zethu eWalmer Township, apho sisebenza khona yonke imihla kunye nolutsha olungama-450, sidala amathuba kwaye sixhobisa iinkokeli zangomso.

Enkosi kubo bonke abebekho nabenze ukuba le ngokuhlwa ikhetheke kangaka. 🧡
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„Kinder und Jugendliche sind Teil der Lösung, nicht Teil des Problems.“ – Dieser Satz unseres Gründers Jonas Schumacher ist das Herzstück von Masifunde und hallte am 12. Juni besonders kraftvoll nach. 🇿🇦✨

Beim ersten Masifunde Charity Dinner im „The Blasky“ über den Dächern von Frankfurt feierten wir gemeinsam mit mehr als 80 Gästen die Wirkung und den Sinn unserer Arbeit, die Masifunde seit über 20 Jahren prägen.

Ein besonderes Highlight des Abends war der Auftritt des Masifunde Youth Choir aus dem Walmer Township. Mit seinen beeindruckenden Stimmen zog der Chor das gesamte Publikum in seinen Bann. 🎶

Ein herzliches Dankeschön an First Lady Elke Büdenbender und unsere Schirmfrau Brigitte Zypries () für ihre Unterstützung, ihr Vertrauen und ihren Glauben an unsere Vision. Ihre Anwesenheit hat diesen Abend noch bedeutungsvoller gemacht.

Der gesamte Erlös der Veranstaltung fließt direkt in unsere Programme im Walmer Township, wo wir täglich 450 junge Menschen begleiten, Chancen schaffen und zukünftige Führungspersönlichkeiten stärken.

Danke an alle, die dabei waren und dazu beigetragen haben, diesen Abend so besonders zu machen. 🧡

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Photos: © David Vasicek / pix123-fotografie

🎶🇿🇦🇩🇪 Our Masifunde Youth Choir recently visited Bad Arolsen, Germany.

Together with the Youth and Chamber Choir of the Christian Rauch School, the young singers performed a concert at the city's Catholic church. The programme featured traditional South African songs, contemporary choral music, and several joint performances by both choirs.

Beyond the music, the visit was all about cultural exchange. During their stay, the Masifunde youth lived with host families, experienced everyday life in Germany, and built new connections with their peers.

A big thank you to the Christian Rauch School, the host families, and everyone in Bad Arolsen who made the visit possible and gave our group such a warm welcome.
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🎶🇿🇦🇩🇪 Iqela lethu loLutsha laseMasifunde kutshanje lityelele eBad Arolsen eJamani.

Lidibene neYouth and Chamber Choir yaseChristian Rauch School ekwenzeni ikonsathi kwicawa yamaKatolika esixekweni. Inkqubo ibiquka iingoma zesintu zaseMzantsi Afrika, umculo wekwayala wanamhlanje, kunye neengoma eziculwe ngokudibeneyo ngala maqela mabini.

Ngaphandle komculo, olu tyelelo belujolise kakhulu kutshintshiselwano ngenkcubeko. Ngexesha lokuhlala kwabo, ulutsha lwaseMasifunde beluhlala kwiintsapho ezibamkeleyo, lufunda ngobomi bemihla ngemihla eJamani, kwaye lwakha ubuhlobo obutsha noontanga balo.

Sibulela kakhulu iChristian Rauch School, iintsapho ezamkele iindwendwe, kunye nabo bonke abantu baseBad Arolsen abenze olu tyelelo lwaba yimpumelelo kwaye balwamkela iqela lethu ngobubele nangentliziyo efudumeleyo.
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🎶🇿🇦🇩🇪 Unser Masifunde Jugendchor war zu Gast in Bad Arolsen.

Gemeinsam mit dem Jugend- und Kammerchor der Christian-Rauch-Schule gestalteten die Jugendlichen ein Konzert in der katholischen Kirche der Stadt. Auf dem Programm standen traditionelle südafrikanische Lieder, moderne Chormusik und gemeinsame Beiträge beider Chöre.

Neben den musikalischen Auftritten stand vor allem der Austausch im Mittelpunkt. Während ihres Aufenthalts lebten die Jugendlichen in Gastfamilien, lernten den Alltag ihrer Gastgeber:innen kennen und knüpften neue Kontakte.

Vielen Dank an die Christian-Rauch-Schule, die Gastfamilien und alle Unterstützer:innen in Bad Arolsen für die herzliche Aufnahme und einen gelungenen Abend voller Musik und Begegnung.

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📸 Photo: Tanja Flörsch / HNA – Waldeckische Landeszeitung

Meet us at tomorrow's Career Expo & Opportunities Day!

Whether you're looking for training, employment support, or guidance on starting your own business, this is your chance to connect with organisations that are invested in your future.
📅 Date: 18 June 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00
📍 Venue: Walmer Multi-Purpose Centre

Beautiful pictures of our choir performing in Frankfurt 😍