South Africa is considered to be the first in the world for wealth inequality, with a Gini coefficient of 0.63 and about 13 million South African children, live in poverty. An anonymous donor, whose aim is to reduce wealth inequality is supporting Christel House in forging meaningful partnerships between wealthy and underprivileged schools from 2020 until 2022.
Last year November, in partnership with Die Duine Primary, Mzamomtsha Primary and Rondebosch Boys Prep, Christel House SA hosted the first of a series of Derby Day events at our school campus. The long-term aim of the programme is to foster more equal relationships across the economic divide to enable healthy, diverse workplaces, communities and to build a strong economy.
Even though all learners came from different backgrounds, the initiative enabled all learners to find a common ground where meaningful friendships were forged, and ideas shared.
To learn more about the Derby Day initiative, please visit the following link:
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