Toy Run
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE POST OF A CURRENT PROJECT USING PLACEHOLDER TEXT IN ORDER FOR THE CLIENT TO GET THE IDEA OF THE WEBSITE LAYOUT Annual Toy Run – Donations Open Until 20 December! We’re excited to announce our Toy Run to bring smiles and joy to children this festive season! You can help make […]
New 200 kVA Backup Gen-Set
The Sibonile School was frequently experiencing power outages and there was a dire need for a back-up generator to be installed at the School. One of our sponsors, ZEST ELECTRIC MOTORS came on board by donating a new 200 kVA Gen-Set to the School. Furthermore, ZEST ELECTRIC MOTORS took care of the installation as well. […]
New 72 Bed Girls Hostel
In a heart-warming joint corporate social responsibility initiative, Grinaker-LTD, Jicama 89, Sedibeng Brewery, Eris Property Group and Ilanga Oils handed over a new hostel to Sibonile School. The limited boarding facilities meant children had to be turned away. The new hostel accommodation will enable the school to open its doors to more visually impaired children […]
Consumable Donations
Jicama 89 remains committed to sponsoring & collecting the various consumables & non-perishables that the Sibonile School for visually impaired children require on a day-to-day basis. These include food products, stationary, cleaning materials, maintenance equipment, blankets and clothing to mention a few. The task is on-going and we wish to thank all our sponsors for […]
Refurbishment of Jungle Gym
The Sibonile School for visually impaired children is also a self-sufficient boarding school for all 189 learners. It is imperative that extra mural activities are provided for the learners. Jicama 89 identified that the Jungle Gym was in dire need of repair. Once again, through the generosity of our sponsors, Jicama 89 was able to […]
Refurbishing of Administrative Block
The administrative block at the Sibonile School was in dire need of refurbishment. Not only does the block serve as the administrative centre, but it is also the welcoming centre for new learners and parents. On arrival at the administrative block, learners, parents, visitors and guests have the first impression of an efficient tidy and […]
School Hall – Upgrade
Jicama 89, together with the SGB, decided to upgrade the School Hall for the purpose of establishing a Music Centre. The School Hall was entirely re-tiled, re-painted and woodwork re-varnished. Jicama 89 is also in the process of sourcing and acquiring the various musical instruments required. A study found that on average 48% of blind […]
The Sibonile Therapy Centre
Play, games and toys link to the progressive development of cognitive skills in a sighted child. The activities help the child to make sense of the world. Dealing with sighted learners is a specialized field which involves education, psychology, human development, reasoning, problem solving, creativity etc. A child that is hungry, unhealthy, physically and/or emotionally […]
Pigeon-Hole Project
Jicama 89 decided to install pigeon-hole storage units in the classrooms. These units are very effective in terms of keeping the classrooms organised. The pigeon-holes allow for flexibility to store and protect books, braille machines, etc. These units have a very simplistic, yet effective design and the material that was used for these storage units […]
Boys Hostel – Interior Repairs
The ceilings in the Boy’s Hostel were extensively damaged due to lack of maintenance of the roof. Due to the generosity of our sponsors, Jicama 89 was able to have the roof repaired. After the first rains and no further leaks were detected, Jicama 89 had all the damaged ceilings replaced or repaired and re-painted.