help2read’s 2015 Big Give Christmas Challenge proved to be a huge success, setting the stage for the start of a phenomenal 10th anniversary year of impact in 2016.
help2read in the UK is fortunate to have been chosen for the Big Give Christmas Challenge
See our latest Happenings at help2read in October
When this learner started on the program her biggest challenge was that she was French speaking. The teacher put her on the program because she could not read or spell in English and was reading at a very low grade level.
Shehaam has been an active participant at the help2read programme at Strandfontein Primary for the past four years (that’s over 250 hours of volunteering!).
Well the Absa Cape Epic is now officially an event of the past and wow what an awesome race and experience it was. From day 1, the Prologue at Meerendal through day 8, finishing at Lourensford, Carlyle and I raced our hearts out.
Susan Belgrave, a former teacher, created Volunteer Reading Help after she recognised the need for individualised tutoring in North Kensington primary schools.
In partnership with the Lion’s Club and multiple Malawian companies, help2read is in the process of expanding into Malawi.
Recently help2read was featured on SABC 3’s Expresso Breakfast Show.
After lots of packing, shuffling and unpacking, help2read has officially opened in Parow (21 McIntyre Street opposite the Superspar – come visit us!).
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