The Kusasa Project was founded in South Africa to encourage a brighter future for underprivileged children by facilitating academic, sporting and life skills development

61% of children in South Africa cannot read by the 4th grade.
Over 1 million households have no literate adult.
Only 8% of South Africans use the internet.
Only 8% of the population speak English as their mother tongue.
Most of our students live without clean running water or sanitation in their homes.
HIV/Aids infection rates in South Africa = 20% of the adult population resulting in a large number of single or no parent households.
Regular, organized recreational sport is scarce for primary school boys – nearly non-existent for girls - in The Kusasa Project’s area of operation.

We seek to stimulate children’s minds and aspirations to a future beyond the shacks and poverty in which they now live – a brighter & healthier tomorrow!


NEWS & EVENTS

The Kusasa Project UK - in response to the overwhelming support for The Kusasa Project from schools and individuals in the UK, we are forming a UK based Charity - The Kusasa Project UK to assist in fundraising on a tax efficient basis. We are very fortunate to have Victoria Wall, Andrew Monk and Jonathan Moxon (Chairman) as trustees of our UK arm.



The Schools at Somerhill (UK) form link with The Kusasa Project via Bridge House School (SA). See http://www.schoolsatsomerhill.com/our-link-with-the-franschhoek-valley.php



The Trustees of The Kusasa Project wish to thank Sintu Quza, Liesl King and the 58 volunteers who have made 2009 a great success. YOU are are the reason this organization succeeds.







KEY SUPPORTERS

IES Bromma - Sweden

Downside Middle School

Outward Bound South Africa

Ron Whytock & The Franco Organization



Oryx Stainless



Oscar Cranz & Family

An Anonymous Donor - Thanks for the Office!

Neil & Henrietta Palmer

Danny Madison - great job!

Rich & Denise Brereton

Michael Pawlowski & Family

The Chello Foundation

Bill & Jackie Sullivan





 
South African charitable trust {No: IT53/2007} Affiliated with KidsForce International - 501(c) 3 US Charity {EIN 62-1834336} DP Gurr & DJ Riordan: Settlors & Trustees, NL Mbenenge: Trustee