An electric bulb circuit created by pupils from Isipho Sethu Special School. Photo by Happy Mnguni
PUPILS are happy to learn new business skills.
This is thanks to the Mzansi Social Intervention Foundation (MSIF) and Maseti Luzipho Foundation.
The latter offers courses to equip the pupils and parents at Isipho Sethu Special School with detergent manufacturing and computer assembly skills in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni.
These organisations are offering courses to equip students and parents with skills in detergent manufacturing and computer assembling in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni.
The Maseti Luzipho Foundation has taught pupils how to produce dishwashing liquid, bar soaps, petroleum jelly, and candles.
Meanwhile, MSIF has instructed pupils to assemble electric circuits and computers.
The pupils are thrilled to learn skills that will assist them in starting their businesses.
Bongani Khoza, one of the enthusiastic pupils, shared his excitement about learning to repair computers, saying he has learnt to assemble and disassemble them.
“There’s light at the end of the tunnel for all of us. The projects give us a glimmer of hope. This training has boosted my confidence, and now all I need is the equipment to start my business repairing computers and laptops. It has been an eye-opener and a wonderful experience,” he said.
Isipho Sethu Special School pupils Thobane Mboqoka and Bongani Khoza (front), as well as Gift Manamela and Thabo Motha (back), learn to fix computers. Photo by Happy Mnguni
Another pupil, Thobane Mboqoka, said they created an electric bulb circuit with classmates.
“The training has given us the courage to look forward with a positive mindset. We need support from our parents and community when we start our businesses,” he said.
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A jubilant parent, Japie Mngomezulu, appreciated the initiative, saying he learnt valuable skills alongside his kid, such as making dishwashing liquid, bar soaps, petroleum jelly, and candles.
“As parents, we can now assist our children in manufacturing these products. I’m delighted my child learnt something new today that can help him earn a living. The initiative benefited our children and us as parents,” said Japie.
He said that he’ll now manufacture products with his kid at home.
Ntombomzi Maseti, the founder and CEO of the Maseti Luzipho Foundation, highlighted that the six-month project is designed to help pupils start businesses after leaving school.
“We’re training the pupils to manufacture four products, which include soap and detergent products, Vaseline, dishwashing liquid, candle making, and bar soup.
“Parents have been trained for free to help their children in their business,” said Maseti.
She proudly shared the success story of a former pupil, Neo Marishane, who started his own soap and detergent business in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni.
Isipho Sethu Special School pupils and Mzansi Social Intervention Foundation facilitators showcase some of their designed electric projects. Photo by Happy Mnguni.
Sandile Mbokazi, the facilitator from MSIF, said they were delighted to work with the pupils.
“We are nurturing future generations that will be business leaders.
“They have been doing wonders throughout the programme. It was difficult for them to learn how to assemble computers, but they ended up becoming champions,” said Mbokazi.
The director of MSIF, Erik Mahlangu, said the project will run for two years.
“The purpose is to bring change and uplift the pupils.
“We want to empower these pupils so that they can be entrepreneurs and run their businesses.
“They will be able to be independent besides being challenged,” said Mahlangu.
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