The Link Literacy Project, a non-profit organisation, is in need of volunteers who, for two hours a week, will help children make sense of language and numbers.
According to the organisation, it is estimated that most South African children have lost between 50–70% of learning time over the last two years, and community-based volunteer organisations will now, more than ever, play a vital role in bridging the gap left by the pandemic.
Maggie Fussell, co-ordinator at the project said, “Children need to be able to read and to be given a foundation in English and maths in order to have a chance of making their way through the education system. Many of our children live in environments where the odds are heavily stacked against them, and where there is very little opportunity for them to have any help in developing and improving these core skills.”
The 19 centres are based at low-income schools throughout the greater Johannesburg area. Some of their centres can be found in communities such as Melville, Cliffview, Risidale, and Salvazione in Brixton. The Link relies on members of the community who work one on one with children in Grade 2, helping to build foundation skills in either the literacy or numeracy programmes. These volunteers are a diverse group of people from all walks of life. They include parents of children from surrounding schools, grandparents, students and working people.
If you are interested in being a volunteer, you can email info@thelinkliteracyproject.co.za.
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