Making a difference in a different way...

Last Friday I had the opportunity to attend a meeting looking to help inform the policy on Community Care Workers from the Children's Sector perspective. A small group of people from different areas of the sector spent the day looking at the draft policy, alternative models and a way forward in terms of addressing the issues that these crucial workers face. What a privilege to be a part of making a difference for these amazing people who consistently make a difference in the lives of many in the most rural communities without much recognition or compensation. I know these processes take a long time but I once again have some hope that we can make a difference in this way....we just need to persevere.

Small beginnings... great success

This is Norah Ndumo. She came to visit LETCEE today to say thank you. Norah started her ECD training with LETCEE in 1996 and completed her Level 4 certificate. Today she proudly shows us her NPDE and Advanced Certificate in Education and is still continuuing her studies, completing her B. ED honours. She is a Grade 3 teacher at Cosh Primary School, and is on the commitee of the creche which she orignally started at.

She says it all started with LETCEE and wanted to come and thank us for the strong foundation we layed- without it- she would have never got this far. She says she still remembers what she learnt whilst training at LETCEE, and uses this in of her assignments- she still refers to her manual and notes.

LETCEE is incredibly proud to hear of Norah's achievements- what a wonderful surprise her visit was! Good news stories like these certainly make the work which we do WORTH IT!