In South Africa, where an estimated 3 million adults are illiterate and another 8 million are functionally illiterate, the importance of increasing access to good education and stimulating a love of books and learning cannot be overestimated. “South Africa needs educated, skilled and literate citizens to help it grow and thrive. Without access to decent schools , dedicated teachers, books and other resources, children face an uphill battle to educate themselves and improve their circumstances.” (Source: SASIX)

If we don’t act, yet another generation of children remains firmly disadvantaged, just like their parents before them and the vision of a new, integrated and equal South Africa slips further into the future.

The aim of the Bright Start Education Support Programme is to bridge the achievement divide one child at a time, to contribute to the transformation of our society.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela

Bright Start - a road to Freedom

19 hours ago - Project by George Evans
Bright Start is an educational support program based in Hout Bay. For families that meet the selection criteria and for whom funding is available a holistic program is provided. This covers costs including...

4000.00 ZAR for bright start - heinz iten/graham collins

19 hours ago - Donation
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Bright Start wins with Vodacom Change the World

17 May - News by Bright Start Education Support Programme
    Last month, Vodacom announced its third group of Change the World volunteers who have given up their daily jobs for a year to help make a difference in the lives of ordinary South Africans in...

bright start

15 May - Project by heinz iten/graham collins
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” ― Albert Pike There is no reason anyone should be deprived of Education . The...

500.00 ZAR for bright start - Sharon Scudamore

15 May - Donation
let me be the first of many!

Cycling for a Brighter Future

5 November 2012 - Conversation by Carolynne Stelling
Well, it's over! 3 tough but fun days in the saddle, 46% of target raised.....good effort all round! I want to say thank you again to those supporters who backed me, and contributed a couple of hundred rand...

Cycling for a Brighter Future

31 October 2012 - Conversation by Carolynne Stelling
I'm so thrilled that people have jumped on board to sponsor me for Wine2Whales. Thanks Kenny Jackson for his donation and poetic message for me "go chop 'em, girlfriend!". I might not reach the target of R35...

Cycling for a Brighter Future

30 October 2012 - Conversation by Carolynne Stelling
Just three days left before we kick off on Wine2Whales....no point in training now or stressing. We've done all we can do, and are now just a little nervous and excited. I'm really pleased with the response I...

A bright start at the German School

21 October 2012 - News by Bright Start Education Support Programme
Bright Start is absolutely thrilled that two of our young learners have recently passed the German School Cape Town's entrance tests. This means that in January next year, young Avu and Nicky will be entering...

Cycling for a Brighter Future

21 October 2012 - Conversation by Carolynne Stelling
Well, training this week-end was a bit of a non-event. I managed some hill intervals plus a fast ride up Camps Bay drive and then onto Signal Hill. Nothing like thinking you're going at an ok pace and then...

100.00 ZAR for Cycling for a Brighter Future - Carolynne Stelling

17 October 2012 - Donation
From Mom

Cycling for a Brighter Future

16 October 2012 - Conversation by Carolynne Stelling
Ok, so when the South Easter wind is howling as it has been in Cape Town for a few days solid now, it's hard to work up the enthusiasm to get up at 5h30 for hill intervals. Even when it's for a brilliant...

Cycling for a Brighter Future

11 October 2012 - Conversation by Carolynne Stelling
22 days to go!! It seems very close now, so I'm wondering if I'm prepared enough for Wine2Whales, and if 22 days is enough time to raise the amount that I'm hoping for. R2800 in 22 days. That's just under R13...

Cycling for a Brighter Future

8 October 2012 - Conversation by Carolynne Stelling
Another week-end on the bike! It feels that my Saturdays and Sundays have been hijacked. But it's all for a good cause, plus my heart is happier for it too, in more ways than one. So, we have 4 weeks of...

Cycling for a Brighter Future

1 October 2012 - Conversation by Carolynne Stelling
Sunday was a cracker day for our training. We didn't do much mileage (only 30kms) but we had some fantastic climbs up single track in Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch. First time there for me, and I absolutely loved...

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