The Rising Sun Foundation aims to improve the quality of Education at Kwazakhele Secondary School. As contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 under section 29(1)(a), “everyone has the right to basic education including adult basic education.”
The foundation specifically chose to focus on secondary education in the Eastern Cape, because the Eastern Cape remains the worst performing province when it comes to matric pass rate. Although there has been a slight improvement in the Eastern Cape’s 2014 Matric pass rate, it still remained the lowest performing province in South Africa having 3 schools performing at a 0% pass rate. These results could be caused by many factors, for example that the students were not adequately prepared by their educators which may be due to lack of resources available in schools.
Members of the Rising Sun Foundation aim to improve these statistics by starting small. They aim to assist matric students in their major learning areas by providing tutorial lessons led by students who are studying their Bachelor’s in Education at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.
Our main aim is to improve the matric pass rate at Kwazakhele Secondary School from 30% to 100%, so that we can help them with financial aid for further education purposes.
Rising Sun Foundation Vision
The Rising Sun Foundation serves as a stepping stone to tertiary education and greatness.
Everyone that is a part of the Rising Sun Foundation benefits, because not only is education being offered to matric students, but their tutors also benefit as it enhances their experience in the teaching field, thus giving them a better opportunity for employment purposes.
Rising Sun Foundation Programmes:
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Sanitary Towel Drive Campaign where we raised over 500 pads, for girls who cannot afford them.
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Motivational Seminar
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Farewell Drive Campaign, where we collected dresses and suits for learners who wanted to go to their matric farewell, but could not afford to.
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Stationery Drive, where we collected stationery for the children.
Ms Cube was nominated as Herald Citizen of the Year by fellow Nelson Mandela University peers based on the work that the Rising Sun Foundation does and her service as the Chairperson.
Ms Cube advanced to the final round of the competition.
