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. UK donors can make contributions with Gift Aid election at www.justgiving.com/kusasa



Thanks to the Year 6 2010 Leavers from Yardley Court (The Schools at Somerhill) who have raised funds to support The Kusasa Project .



Kids of The Kusasa Project got the experience of a lifetime attending a recent World Cup football match in Cape Town with tickets provided by Outward Bound South Africa. Thanks to David Muir and his team for allowing our kids to see a great match and meet fans from around the world. One of our kids was so hugely impacted by the chance to meet Italian fans he is hoping to learn Italian! Bravo.









KEY SUPPORTERS

IES Bromma - Sweden

Downside Middle School

The Schools at Somerhill (UK)

Oryx Stainless

An Anonymous Donor - Thanks for the Office!

Jo and Ian Leroni and Family

Michael Pawlowski & Family

The Chello Foundation



 
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