Global cybersecurity specialist Exclusive Networks Africa believes the empowerment of women is a critical objective today, in both business and communities. Accordingly, the company was proud to play its part recently in support of women and children in the Thembisa area in Midrand, Gauteng, in partnership with The Love Trust and Literacy for Life.
“This ECD teacher training facility in Thembisa is one of six around the country that is run by The Love Trust. Local women in the six areas come through once a week for training that gives them accreditation as early childhood development teachers, qualified to teach pre-primary children in their care.
The five women who received the supplies all operate their ECD centres in Thembisa, and together look after around 185 pre-primary children, ranging in age from around six months to six years old. The Love Trust supports them with teacher training – which is available to them weekly at Nokuphila School – as well as with access to necessary supplies and equipment.
Josephine Ngoasheng, who has 58 children in her care, ranging from six months old to five and six years old, clarified: “I have help from three teachers and I have been working on my NQF training with The Love Trust since 2015, although I have been looking after children informally for longer than that.”
The teachers were unanimous that the assistance and training they received from The Love Trust was invaluable in helping them and the children in their care.