The awareNet Youth Fun Run is the VSA’s second community event that will hopefully become an annual event happening in the Grahamstown township (Rhini). The VSA plans, organises and prepares events on awareNet, together with the community, to give everyone a chance to participate, discuss their ideas and be involved in the outcome. On Peace Read more about The first awareNet Youth Fun Run[…]
We proudly announce that the VSA was invited to present the concept and outcomes of the awareNet programme at the TEDx in Berlin, Germany this year. The event will take place in November, 23rd. There is no online description yet. Watch this space for more information about theme, venue and invitations!
The VSA was invited to attend the SAGE Net Workshop on International Volunteering last week. Most of the participants are hosts for the Weltwärts Exchange Programme and wanted to exchange their experiences with their volunteers to learn from each other and discuss benefits and challenges of working with volunteers. The VSA had volunteers (local and Read more about VSA invited to SAGE Net Workshop about International Volunteering[…]
At this year’s SciFest, the VSA presented awareNet to the public, mostly to learners, teachers and other visitors who were interested in education and science. The audience was excited and very inspired. Visitors got to try out awareNet on site and were able to upload their photos and videos, blog their experiences at SciFest and Read more about VSA and awareNet at SciFest on BayTV![…]
This year, the wireless link provided by the Rhodes University CoE for Ntsika Secondary’s Internet access has not been stable enough to use for awareNet classes. There has been barely enough bandwidth for the staff to do email. There are not enough resources to solve the problems with wireless link, and a fix is scheduled Read more about Mobile awareNet At Ntsika Secondary School – How It Works[…]
It pays off to be an awareNet user. Apart from working on exciting projects together with learners from various different schools, you often have the possibility to be rewarded with things like free theater visits, restaurant outings, scientific tours or – in this case – free tickets to the Eastern Cape Schools Festival 2012 in Read more about awareNet users awarded with free tickets to EC Schools Festival 2012[…]
The VSA is now listed in the SANGONeT Prodder Directory, the most comprehensive online directory about NGOs and other development organisations in South Africa. Background about Prodder: Information and knowledge have become critical determinants of development and the driving forces behind economic progress in today’s competitive world. Access to credible information is a strategic prerequisite Read more about VSA in the SANGONeT Prodder Directory[…]
A dedicated group of awareNet learners at VGHS became involved in the campaign for minimum norms and standards for education under the direction of Dr Sarah Hanton (winner of the Judges Award of the Microsoft Partners in learning Forum 2012; in the picture above). The campaign is currently being waged by Equal Education, an NPO Read more about No/Low Resource Simulation Day at VG High School[…]
Vega Schools’ Annual Brand Challenge can help the Village Scribe Association communicate better! Pending selection by the Vega Brand Challenge — we hope we are worthy of this honour! How does it work? A multidisciplinary student team, tutored and coached by veteran communication experts, constructs a brand strategy for awareNet and the VSA. Included are Read more about Vega Brand Challenge Helping VSA Communicate[…]
Everyone, feel invited to donate to the Village Scribe Association’s work in developmental work in the ICT field. Now, it’s easy and tax free with our PayPal donation button on the VSA website. The VSA is a non-profit (091-910) and public benefit (930 038 006) organisation. Thank you very much for your support!