Theron Visits Schools In South Africa
By WENNFriday, March 5, 2010
CHARLIZE THERON used a recent trip to her native South Africa to visit schools across the country and speak to students about the importance of education.
The Oscar-winner toured the facilities with her mum, Greta, and members of her charity - the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project.
Theron donated electric keyboards in a bid to promote arts education and spoke to pupils, urging them to stay in school to complete their studies. The actress also unveiled plans to provide sports facilities and better access to water across the impoverished Umkhanyakude District.
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March 5, 2010: 5:44 am
Given the current crisis in education in South Africa, Dr Swartz has developed programmes to improve the learning skills and English language proficiency of disadvantaged students. (The latter is in the form of a play with an AIDS theme which simultaneously teaches them basic English use and vocabulary in an informal way.) Unfortunately the people who need these programmes most cannot afford them.With financial support, a significant difference can be made to these children’s academic achievements. |
Dr Johan Swartz