The artistic ability of our Ambassadors continues to inspire and amaze us. Bright and observant perfectly describes IAWA Ambassador Otshepeng. She is a powerful, quiet soul who best expresses herself through words. She wanted to share the poem below with her extended IAWA family. She hopes her words will inspire you to pursue your own joy and happiness.
Read MoreA big round of applause is in order for Mr. Dave Ryan, the Royal Royal Bafokeng Institute's Numeracy Lead and Maths Teacher Extraordinaire. We would like to thank Mr. Dave for his virtual tutoring assistance. Over the last year, Mr. Dave has been assisting our Ambassadors with maths tutoring.
Read MoreAt our October Bokgoni camp, we discussed the devastation the flurry of hurricanes caused in the US and the Caribbean. Since social responsibility is one of IAWA's core tenets, I shared with the Ambassadors that this an opportunity for us to truly exhibit buthu/ubuntu (humanity). They responded by unanimously voting to forgo their usual learning excursion and instead use the funds to support hurricane relief efforts. As one ambassador expressed, "we understand how horrible it must feel to lose everything."
Read MoreIAWA Ambassador Motlalepule is 16-years-old and in the 10th grader. She loves to read and write. It is her dream to inspire the world with her words. Watch her recite an original poem that she shared with her fellow ambassadors.
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