Newsletter April 2019

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E E E S A Y m a d e o u r t e a m t h i n k o u t o f t h e b o x . T e a c h e r s a n d l e a r n e r s a r e s o o v e r w h e l m e d w i t h t h e p r o g r e s s w e h a v e m a d e s o f a r , a n d t h i s p r o j e c t m a d e u s r e a l i s e t h a t , g i v e n a c h a n c e , o u r l e a r n e r s a r e i n d e p e n d e n t t h i n k e r s . W e t h a n k E E E S A Y f o r t h e w o n d e r f u l o p p o r t u n i t y w e h a v e b e e n a f f o r d e d b e c a u s e i t h a s m a d e u s t o s e e t h e h i d d e n t a l e n t s o f o u r l e a r n e r s . M i s s D a c a

.“ The Joe Slovo Freedom School fun run/walk fundraising event was held on 9 March, with 34 participants from the school, including the school principal (see Page X) and many people from the community. The business team members stood on the side of the road in every kilometer to serve water to the runners.

H o w t o r a i s e m o r e t h a n R 2 4 0 0 i n o n e d a y

Total Income: Total Expenses:

R3017.59 R597.59 R2420.00

Total Profit:

1 st Prize: A towel set valued at R250

3 rd Prize: Pen & notebook valued at R80 Winner: Liyema Mabombo - Gr 10 learner

2 nd Prize: Airtime valued at R100

Winner: Mzamo Tyhala -a community member

Winner: Usiphendule Qhele – a Gr 8 Learner

L E A R N I N G A B O U T T H E V A L U E O F G O O D M A R K E T R E S E A R C H

When we asked the team about how they managed their team rotations, Wanele had this to say: Firstly it was hard understanding one another but now we've learnt to listen to each other. What helped us was sitting down and realizing where our ideas were headed and what the outcome would be

This time we have a lot to sell e.g. food, drinks, sweets, and more because we have done a research in our school like what do they like most and that is what we r going to sell it to them

M y e x p e r i e n c e a t t h e E E E S A Y p r o g r a m m e h a s b e e n q u i t e e d u c a t i o n a l b e c a u s e n o w m o r e t h a n e v e r I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t e n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p c o m e s w i t h b e n e f i t s a n d o n e d a y I w o u l d l i k e t o b e o n e , s o m y e x p e r i e n c e h e r e h a s b e e n e d u c a t i o n a l . A s e k h o n a N t s h e l u F u n d a n i H i g h S c h o o l I now understand and know about customers needs and I know how to start a successful business. I am selling my own products outside the school. Nolutshungu Thulani WB Rubusana High School

I’m grateful to the EEESAY project for giving me the opportunity to be a better person with much needed skills. Gogi Sifiso Isihoboti High School