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South Africa's strength lies in the rich diversity of the socio-economic, religious and cultural backgrounds of its people. Cognisant of this fact, we exchange knowledge and resources together with our partner schools in disadvantaged areas. This partnership promotes mutual understanding, acceptance and empowerment, and helps to transcend the differences in cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
Our Outreach programmes involve the mentorship and tutorship of learners from disadvantaged schools by teachers and learners from the King David schools.
We also provide opportunities for social interaction, cultural enrichment, stimulation and guidance in the form of outings, life skill workshops and much more.
Our partnerships are as follows:
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King David High School Linksfield and Eastbank High School
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King David Primary School Linksfield and Itute Primary School
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King David Junior Primary School Linksfield and Emfundisweni Primary
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King David Pre-Primary School and Grade R Linksfield and Arekopaneng Nursery school and Denver Community Centre
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King David High School Victory Park and Pholosho Primary School
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King David Primary School Victory Park and Sekolo sa Borokgo Middle School
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King David Primary School Sandton and Mayibuye Primary School
Our partnerships enjoy much success. One of the Eastbank learners, Steven Tapala, was able to receive a bursary to study at King Edwards VII High school, through a generous donation facilitated by the King David Schools' Foundation.
The following is an extract from a thank you letter sent by Steven to Executive Director, Elliot Wolf:
"...All my life, through its ups and downs, did I watch closely to my future, or may I say my dreams, I saw them sinking in black waters and I could not do anything about it because there was no-one to nourish them...your kindness and your generosity has awoken my dreams within the black waters into a reality. You have given me a chance, a chance to dream as a human being...this moment, I am filled with tears of joy within me...I have never in my life seen such kindness and goodness in the world. This day and always I will have ‘hatikvah' to continue even though it's hard..."
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