Students Profile
Child 1 | ||
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Year of Birth | 2012 | |
Sex | Female | |
Family Structure | Mother and 2 children | |
Position in family | Youngest | |
Parents’ occupation | Mother: Council worker | Father: Deceased | |
Government grant | yes | | Amount per month: R660 | |
Family Income p/m | R660 | |
Housing | Communal settlement with two other families. | |
Personal | Child 1's older sister is doing very well scholastically after completing our 3 year programme. Her mother was determined that she have the same opportunity as her sister. | |
Character: | She is a social, happy child with an enthusiasm for our learning environment. We feel that she is going to do very well scholastically, just like her older sister. |
Child 2 | ||
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Year of Birth | 2011 | |
Sex | Female | |
Family Structure | Mother and 2 children | |
Position in family | Youngest | |
Parents’ occupation | Mother: Unemployed | Father: Unsupportive | |
Government grant | yes | | Amount per month: R700 | |
Family Income p/m | R700.00 | |
Housing | Bungalow in yard | |
Personal | Child 2's mother has recently found the strength to move away from her abusive partner. Unfortunately, the move has left her penniless and desperate. |
Child 3 | ||
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Year of Birth | 2012 | |
Sex | Male | |
Family Structure | Mother, Father and 3 children | |
Position in family | Youngest child | |
Parents’ occupation | Mother: Student | Father: Contract worker | |
Government grant | yes | | Amount per month: R990.00 | |
Family Income p/m | R2990.00 | |
Housing | Bungalow in yard | |
Personal | Child 3's mother is a college student and his father is a brick layer. The children enjoy a secure family life but they are battling financially. | |
Character: | He is a quiet, earnest child who is settling well into our environment. We are hopeful that, like his sister, he will do very well academically in the future. |
Child 4 | ||
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Year of Birth | 2011 | |
Sex | Male | |
Family Structure | Mother, Father and 3 children | |
Position in family | Youngest | |
Parents’ occupation | Mother: Gardener | Father: Unsupportive | |
Government grant | yes | | Amount per month: R350.00 | |
Family Income p/m | R350.00 | |
Housing | RDP house | |
Personal | Child 4's mother tends a community garden. Her only income besides the government subsidy is what she derives from selling the vegetables she grows. | |
Character: | He is a sensitive child whose siblings are all a lot older than himself. It took him a while to settle into our environment and we are pleased with his progress. |
Child 6 | ||
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Year of Birth | 2012 | |
Sex | Female | |
Family Structure | Mother, Father and 2 children | |
Position in family | Youngest child | |
Parents’ occupation | Mother: Domestic | Father: Unemployed | |
Government grant | yes | | Amount per month: R660.00 | |
Family Income p/m | R1800.00 | |
Housing | Bungalow in cousins yard | |
Personal | She comes from a secure family but she is living in a harsh environment. | |
Character: | She is a happy, affectionate child who is working well and progressing steadily. We look forward to seeing her beautiful character develop further in our nurturing environment. |
Child 7 | ||
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Year of Birth | 2012 | |
Sex | Male | |
Family Structure | Mother and 2 children | |
Position in family | Youngest | |
Parents’ occupation | Mother: Employed | Father: Deceased | |
Government grant | yes | | Amount per month: R660.00 | |
Family Income p/m | R2660.00 | |
Housing | Lives with their uncle in a Bungalow | |
Personal | He has a brother,as well as two older siblings. |
Child 8 | ||
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Year of Birth | 2012 | |
Sex | Male | |
Family Structure | Mother and 2 children | |
Position in family | Youngest | |
Parents’ occupation | Mother: Employed | Father: Deceased | |
Government grant | yes | | Amount per month: R660.00 | |
Family Income p/m | R2660.00 | |
Housing | Lives with their uncle in a Bungalow | |
Personal | He has a brother and two older siblings. | |
Character: | He is not a very confident child. He looks to his brother for emotional support. He is slowly coming out of his shell as he becomes more comfortable in our environment. |
Child 9 | ||
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Year of Birth | 2012 | |
Sex | Male | |
Family Structure | Mother, Father and 3 children | |
Position in family | Youngest | |
Parents’ occupation | Mother: Unemployed | Father:Casual labourer | |
Government grant | yes | | Amount per month: R640.00 | |
Family Income p/m | R1640.00 (varies) | |
Housing | RDP House | |
Personal | His parents have been married for 15 years. He comes from a stable home environment. He has two older sisters. | |
Character: | He is a quietly confident child who is curious about the world around him. He is a pleasure to teach. |