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Youngsters from Diepsloot enjoyed a spelling bee on 26 October when the Afrika Tikkun organisation hosted an annual academic competition in the Orange Grove area. Afrika Tikkun hosts a spelling bee aimed at young people in their Child and Youth Development (CYD) programme aged seven to eighteen.
Amongst other interventions, the event serves to inspire learning and improve literacy. At this year’s event, there were about 60 children from the Diepsloot branch that attended Afrika Tikkun’s spelling bee. According to the organisation, 14 of the 60 children from the Wings of Hope centre in the informal settlement participated in the competition.
CEO of Afrika Tikkun Services, Onyi Nwaneri said, “Literacy is fundamental to learning. It is the foundation of education. When we teach children to read and write, we instil a love for learning and equip them with skills that will be used throughout their lives. We cannot stress enough the importance of literacy in a child’s development.”
In addition, the spelling bee encourages the development of a range of cognitive proficiencies including the ability to handle pressure, public speaking capabilities and knowledge retention. Beyond this, it develops self-confidence and aids young people in learning concepts and life skills.
Congratulations to the young winners of this year’s spelling bee in each age category:
• Seven to nine years: Ntokozo Mtshali from
Arekopaneng Centre, Orange Farm
• 10 to 12 years: Siyabonga Malazi from
Uthando Centre, Braamfontein
• 13 to 15 years: Aviwe Makhaba from
Arekopaneng Centre, Orange Farm
• 16 to 18 years: Katlego Fobane from
Phutaditjaba Centre, Alexandra.
Details: Afrika Tikkun www.afrikatikkun.org, info@afrikatikkun.org; 011 325 5914.
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