We are delighted to share that Goedgedacht is featuring in the latest edition of the Swartland Gazette! The article highlights the UK Schools visits and their ongoing efforts to uplift rural communities and empower young people through our innovative programs and initiatives.
A huge thank you to the Swartland Gazette for recognizing our work and helping us spread the word.
Read the original article in Afrikaans here: https://www.netwerk24.com/…/buitelandse-skole-help…
English translation of the article:
Earlier this year, many English students from various schools in the United Kingdom visited the Goedgedacht Trust centers in the Swartland, where the focus was primarily on local sports and community development.
Students from the Francis Holland School in London visited the Goedgedacht Center outside Malmesbury in early April. Other visits included students from Antrim Grammar School, Queen’s College, and Pates Grammar for Girls and Boys.
The final visit was by students from Kings High School in Warwick, who said their goodbyes last week (Tuesday, July 23). These school trips are organized by various tour operators abroad to encourage tour groups to support charities during their visits.
According to the Goedgedacht Trust, a non-profit organization, opportunities are specifically provided so that the students can give back to the local communities of the destinations they visit.
“The visits not only provide the opportunity to see developing countries but also offer an opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of underprivileged rural communities in the Swartland region, especially for those who benefit from the Goedgedacht programs.”
According to Deon Snyman, the managing director of the Trust, the visits may leave a greater impression on the lives of the students and teachers from the United Kingdom than on the people of Goedgedacht and South Africa.
“Hopefully, it has a lifelong impact on their thinking. We hope they envision a fair world out there where resources can be shared.”
Various activities were offered for local students during their visit to the Goedgedacht centers outside Malmesbury and in Riebeek-Kasteel.
Their guests even had the opportunity to learn more about the olive harvest and agriculture.
The centers are also very grateful for brand-new sports equipment, shoes, and sanitary products.
Goedgedacht Trust is excited to receive another visit from a school in England later this year.