awarenet in Rhodes University Community Engagement final!

Posted on October 21, 2019November 15, 2019 by Kjetil Torp

awarenet was selected as finalist at the Rhodes University 2019 Community Engagement Awards in the category “Best Community Partner of the year! Through these awards Rhodes University strives to recognise the achievements of its many community partners which host Rhodes students as volunteers throughout the year. The battle for the award among three finalists was Read more about awarenet in Rhodes University Community Engagement final![…]

My journey with awarenet

Posted on October 11, 2019November 15, 2019 by Thanduxolo Royi

I am Thanduxolo Royi, the new awarenet intern. My main task is to supervise the awarenet Open Lab and some of the computer labs at schools where awarenet is active. I am also an karate athlete, who has had the opportunity to represent my country at international competitions. My journey with awarenet began in 2013, Read more about My journey with awarenet[…]

Awarenet learners at the Rhodes Career Day

Posted on September 23, 2019November 4, 2019 by Phillip Knaak

This month our grade 8 core group visited the Career Day at Rhodes University, hosted by our partner organisation Inkululeko. The event featured several university employees and students presenting their experiences and useful information regarding specific subjects as well as university life in general. The first part of the event consisted of short speeches given Read more about Awarenet learners at the Rhodes Career Day[…]

New core groups at awarenet from Inkululeko!

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Annika Schneider

New learners were recruited to awarenet this school term through a collaboration with Inkululeko! We now have core groups coming to our Learning Lab every afternoon of the week. The learners all study at Ntsika high school and hail from the Inkululeko program which we now work closely with thanks to funding from the Episcopal Read more about New core groups at awarenet from Inkululeko![…]

Awarenet and Inkululeko receives US Episcopal Church Grant!

Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by Kjetil Torp

awarenet and partner non profit organisation Inkululeko was recently awarded a grant from the Episcopal Church in the United States to kick-start its brand new ICT cooperation project! The grant was part of the annual United Thank Offering grant of the Episcopal Church which this year focused on projects which break down racial, economic and Read more about Awarenet and Inkululeko receives US Episcopal Church Grant![…]

New volunteer Phillip arriving in August

Posted on June 17, 2019June 18, 2019 by Phillip Knaak

Hello everyone, my name is Phillip Knaak and I will be joining the awarenet team, arriving in Makhanda in early September. I will be staying in South Africa for a year and work for awarenet during my time there. I will turn 18 years old in July and I am currently graduating from high school Read more about New volunteer Phillip arriving in August[…]

Paula Lambeck joins the awarenet team as a volunteer

Posted on June 17, 2019June 18, 2019 by Paula Lambeck

Hi everyone, my name is Paula and I will arrive in Makhanda in August to support the team of the Village Scribe Association for one year. This year I graduated school and after that I would like to explore the world and to learn more about a different culture before I start my studies (maybe Read more about Paula Lambeck joins the awarenet team as a volunteer[…]

Renewed support for awarenet from HCI Foundation!

Posted on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 by Kjetil Torp

awarenet has for the third consecutive year received a grant from the HCI Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited which main shareholder is the South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union. The grant will be used for the project “ICT for educational success – empowering a cohort of disadvantaged students”. Read more about Renewed support for awarenet from HCI Foundation![…]

Joza Youth Hub Open Day 2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Meike Krauss

Every year the organisations of the Joza Youth Hub get together for a day and showcase their work. The fun-filled day was led by Sindi from Upstart as MC. She guided us through the day with huge enthusiasm and motivated the visitors to take part in different competitions. AMP showed off their band skills and Read more about Joza Youth Hub Open Day 2019[…]

awarenet recruits Rhodes University students!

Posted on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 by Annika Schneider

On the 23rd of February the Community Engagement office at Rhodes University invited awarenet to take part in the Engaged Citizen Programme launch to recruit new students volunteers for 2019. Our project manager Kjetil Torp was also part of a panel discussion where he discussed the concept of volunteering with managers of other projects. For Read more about awarenet recruits Rhodes University students![…]