June 26, 2017
By: Angelina Smith One of the highlights for me this month/s is putting in the final touches to the training room. The vision I had of a neat, spacious and organised area is complete. In addition, by creating an area for the students to grab a cup of tea/coffee and recoup during lecture breaks has… Read more
August 22, 2016
Collette Vacations and Collette Cares foundation have played a significant role supporting the young children of Knysna since 2013. To date Collette assisted with the rebuilding the Happy Faces preschool, sponsored 50 children on the Adopt a Child’s Education (ACE) programme for a year. In 2016 this relationship has further grown and has enabled KET to upgrade… Read more
August 22, 2016
The Trust is extremely proud to announce our partnership with the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust. The grant funding obtained from the OMT will allow KET to continue to provide the quality ECD services which have become our trademark in the ECD arena in the Greater Knysna Community. In the last 2 years the number of preschools… Read more
October 23, 2014
As part of their Global Week of Service (19-25 October), Conrad Pezula ‘adopted’ Sophokama Playschool and installed a flushable toilet, an awning and outdoor playground equipment. This amazing team also arranged a food drive and they all got stuck in to help dig holes, paint and decorate walls. Principal Eunice Geelbooi is absolutely ecstatic about… Read more
October 14, 2014
Sunny aptly describes both its location and the disposition of principal Ethel Sedibe. The dire need for electricity at Siyafunda Educare continued for nine years until it became clear that the only solution would be alternative energy. Naturally Solar was instrumental in establishing a list of requirements as well as putting KET in touch with… Read more
September 17, 2014
Wow! It seems as if Christmas has arrived early for Knysna Education Trust. Cape Island Construction, a local building company, has generously donated two properties located in Kayalethu to the Trust. “We have decided to do something substantial,” said owner John Rimbault as he signed the deed over to KET Chairman Richard Sohn. Vice-Chairperson Gina-Lee… Read more
July 29, 2014
Gillian Carter, best known as the local Librarian for 35 years. She was passionate about Literacy and Early Childhood Education and also served as a trustee at KET for 20 years. The Gillian Carter Resource Centre was established in honour of this wise educationalist and great humanitarian who used her many talents to enrich the… Read more
March 4, 2014
On Monday 3rd March the Knysna Education Trust was delighted to meet with Rotary visitors from New Mexico in America who were responsible for funding our new Numicon mathematics programme. The programme has now been launched in twenty eight of our affiliated preschools and the children are thoroughly enjoying interacting with the attractive, child-friendly equipment. Training… Read more
April 5, 2013
The second Big Swing charity golfing event, in aid of the Knysna Education Trust, was hosted by the stunning Pezula Golf Estate, on the 14th December 2012. The amazing generosity of people locally and internationally during these challenging economic times, contributed to the Trust raising R468 000 to fund key projects in 2013. Funds raised… Read more