We are very happy to announce that the VSA will finally move into the Joza Youth Hub in Joza, Grahamstown. Most of the other stakeholders are already well established and offer their services to the underprivileged youth, so we are looking forward to collaborate with them in a great and useful space, closer to the Read more about VSA’s move into the Joza Youth Hub and revived collaborations[…]
by Antje Hering. Rhodes University’s Community Engagement Week ran from the 5th to the 9th of May in Grahamstown. A colourful programme consisting of education activities, youth dialogues, development workshops and panel discussions was provided to the visitors. All departments and student organizations involved in Community Engagement initiatives as well as community partners set up Read more about awarenet at Community Engagement Week[…]
On the 25th and the 27th of March 2014, Antje Hering and Rieke Heitmueller visited the DSG (Diocesan School for Girls) private school in Grahamstown to give the learners the chance to be part of the awarenet & LifePlayer Project. Here is Rieke’s report: “The LifePlayer project is my first own awarenet project. I am Read more about The second awarenet & LifePlayer Project[…]
by Antje Hering and Rieke Heitmüller Village Scribe Association and eKhaya ICT members Terri-Lynn Penney, Rieke Heitmueller, Antje Hering and Richard Strickland with help from CM Vellem, Ntaba Maria and Victoria Girl’s learners presented the awarenet programme at the Science Festival Africa 2014. awarenet is a new interactive education and communication platform for schools, designed Read more about SciFest 2014 Review[…]
We proudly announce that the awarenet Peace Song and Music Video 2014 is finished, recorded, shot and cut. The outcome is really wonderful. We are very happy with it and happy for the learners, the HipHop stars of Ntaba Maria School in Grahamstown. The learners were trained by the Village Scribe Association and Sonic Art Read more about The awarenet Peace Song and Music Video 2014[…]
On the 12th of March 2014, the annual Science Festival starts in Grahamstown. As usual, thousands of learners with their teachers will be there, eager to learn and discover the wonders of science and technology. This years’ theme is “Into Space”, and the Village Scribe Association will play their part by presenting the awarenet project Read more about VSA presents awarenet with new features at SciFest 2014 “Into Space”[…]
awarenet learners and VSA staff along with many, many others in Grahamstown braved the weather and joined to form a Human Chain connecting poor&rich, educated&underprivileged in the memory of Nelson Mandela and his dream of democracy and freedom. Citizens came out in large numbers to make the first Human Chain event in Grahamstown on Friday Read more about awarenet learners at the Human Chain in Grahamstown[…]
On Friday, the 14th of February – for most people also known as Valentine’s Day – we arranged a Campaign “Spread the love” in conjunction with an organization from Cape Town “Live’s Magic” which campaigns for a good environment and respect between people. Their idea was to spread love by inspiring people to hug each Read more about The Live’s Magic and awarenet Love Campaign[…]
The Village Scribe Association Germany is now a public benefit organisation and tax exempt. We have received the notification from the revenue office and have sent out the first acknowledgements of donations. If you happen to plan a donation in 2013 to add to your annual tax declaration, why not donate to the Village Scribe Read more about VSA Germany now tax exempt – donate now and take a chance to win a Peace CD![…]
Saturday, the 2nd of November 2013 was the big day for the winners of the awarenet Peace Song Competition on Peace Day. They all got up early and were ready for the music video shoot with Deon Pietersen of Photoelectric Productions. Locations were chosen by the learners themselves, so they opted for a site with Read more about awarenet Peace Song Video Shoot[…]