Schools 4 Schools

Schools 4 Schools

Schools 4 Schools is a school partnership program run by The Oaktree Foundation. [The Oaktree Foundation, [http://www.theoaktree.org] ] The program was launched in 2007. [The Oaktree Foundation [http://www.theoaktree.org] ] It aims to create sustainable partnerships between schools in Australia and schools in the developing world. It does this through utilising online community, inter-cultural exchange opportunities, and interactive modules being taught in schools in both Australia and the developing world."Schools 4 Schools, [http://www.schools4schools.org] ]

Australian schools taking part in this program raise money in order to fund HIV peer education programs in their partner school." In May 2008 the project supplied a nursery school for the village of Jalangbang, Bakau, Gambia. [ [http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/2008/5/21/british-philanthropists-inaugurate-nursery-school-in-jalangbang "British Philanthropists Inaugurate Nursery School in Jalangbang"] , The Point, May 21, 2008]

The Schools 4 Schools program is having a broad impact in South Africa, and in 2008 is being rolled out in 13 South African Schools in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa: [ [http://schools4schools.org/index.php?id=4 Schools 4 Schools - South Africa ] ]
* Mcothoyi High School
* KwaPata High School
* Siqongweni High School
* KwaBazothini High School
* Hlahlindlela High School
* Swelihle High School
* Siyabonga High School
* Umyeka High School
* KwaVutha High School
* Khamangwa High School
* Qhilika High School
* Sidelilie High School

The Schools 4 Schools program has also had significant recent media attention. [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21564408-5012825,00.html Schools 4 Schools | Herald Sun ] ] [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21970500-5012825,00.html New volunteers head over to South Africa | Herald Sun ] ] [ [http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2080565.htm triple j music news: Bliss n Eso get help from Barnsie ] ] [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30303820_ITM Amazing grace: Beverly Andrews reports on a new initiative bringing relief to poor schools in Africa, started by a small UK-based charity group, Schools 4 Schools. | New Afric... ] ]

ee also

* The Oaktree Foundation

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