Introducing the Nqiningana Management Committee!

Today was a very productive day, we had a wonderful meeting with the school administrators and student council members. I am continually impressed with the organization and professionalism of the teachers and principal of this school, precisely why we felt that this would be a great location for our work to take place.

Together we discussed our visions for the school, our goals and desires for the upcoming food security project. We then identified areas of concern using the pair-wise ranking tool and we have determined that the most important issues facing the project are: water, fencing (goats eating our materials), gardening tools/supplies, theft, and community support. So one by one we will work to ensure that each area is addressed, based on the level of importance first. 

Meeting to discuss our vision for the Nqiningana School Food Security Project
We worked to ensure that we had equal representation from both men, women and youth.
In attendance were: Catherine Robar (aka Nosandise), Mrs. Matoti, Ms. Mapeni, Mr. Soga, Mr. Silingile, Ms. Mfana, Ms. Mgqibelo, Mr. Tolashe, and Mrs. Mbutana.
Our student council representatives included Mr. Bhali, Miss. Cerhn, Mr. Manyathela and Miss. Smile. 

Next we formed a project management team, identifying together which jobs were required, and then appointing a local person to oversee each area. I am very pleased to introduce to you the Nqiningana Junior Secondary School Food Security Management Team:

Nqiningana Junior Secondary School Food Security Management Team

Gcinisizwe Noyakaza (Director of Community Relations) and
Siyabonga (Nqiningana Food Security Project Manager)
show their community support after a very productive work day.

 

Student Council Members (Close Up)

Members:

General Manager:  Mr. A. M. Gwanya (School Principal)

Project Manager: Mr. Siyabonga

Manager of Fence Infrastructure: Mr. Soga

Manager of Seed Propagation: Mrs. Ndzala

Manager of Administration: Mrs. Mfana

Youth Student Council: Mr. Bhali, Miss. Cerhn, Mr. Manyathela and Miss. Smile

Chairperson: Mrs. Mbutana

Advisor: Mrs. Nosandise Noyakaza

***In addition, 16 youth will be chosen by the management team, 8 boys and 8 girls. These youth will work alongside Management Members to learn new skills including leadership, agriculture and project management.  Photos to come.

Just a few of the wonderful children who will reap the benefits of this project.

 Thank you to everyone who is supporting this project! If you would like to donate to this project

visit www.canadahelps.org or donate using email money transfer

or PayPal (thembaproject@gmail.com)

Cheques and Money Orders can be sent to:

The Themba Development Project

161 Glenforest Drive

Halifax, Nova Scotia

B3M 1J2

All donations are tax-deductible (Canada)