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OUR IMPACT MISSION
10,000 kids
At Makosi, we imagine a world in which everyone has the opportunity to pursue a high quality education. That is why we set out to put 10,000 kids through school.
10,000 KIDS
Research Reports
Research Report 1
In preparation for the 10,000 Kids project, this report includes a detailed review of the scale of, and potential reasons for...
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Research Report 2
Report 2 explores the potential benefits of investing in different stages of education, and preliminary conclusions are drawn...
Coming SoonMakosi Academy (Pilot Project)
Makosi Academy seeks to transform the lives of children living in underdeveloped communities of the world by providing them with access to high-quality education and on-going support from the beginning of their educational journeys until their tertiary graduation.
To kickstart the project, we launched a pilot in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, enrolling 11 learners and providing them with access to a cutting-edge curriculum and a variety of innovative digital experiences. We are currently collating all the data and insights gained from the project and integrating them into our overarching strategy of sending 10,000 kids to school. There’s still a lot of work to be done- but we look forward to continuing to share that journey with you!
OUR IMPACT MISSION
Why Education?
Education is a privilege not afforded to everyone. Education inequality is by far one of the most challenging problems in this world, and one that has a multifaceted impact on society and individuals alike. For every child that does not obtain a good quality education, society suffers in a number of ways, most notably, increasing crime, poverty, unemployment, etc.
Improve lives, meaningfully and sustainably.
Sustainable impact to us means aligning a series of actions that result in the betterment of others for a prolonged period irrespective of our physical presence or existence.
2022 IMPACT
10,000 Books Initiative
18,000+
BOOKS DONATED
R750 000+
RAISED
READING IMPACT
Makosi Reading Program
70+
COMMUNITIES VISITED
21 000+
KIDS IMPACTED
Magical moments
with the kids
The unforgettable moments of 2022 touched many
hearts and brought smiles all around.
How We Plan to Meet Our Goals
We have an entire team dedicated to getting this initiative off the ground. As with any new adventure, the learning curve will be steep, and we look forward to identifying our wins and misses and sharing those insights transparently.
It is said, that if you want to go quickly, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.
Thus, we have begun the process internally to identify the right partners to work with on the ground in each country. Our goal is to create cohesion in the provision of resources and the development of existing structures in a non-disruptive manner to community ecosystems. We also feel that it is extremely important that our clients and consultants walk this journey with us.
THE DIFFERENCE
About the
Podcast
This podcast, The 10K Kids Journey - Unleashing education around the world, aims to bring the 10,000 Kids vision and mission to life through insightful discussions with industry experts and people who have real-world experience with projects like these; we are calling them our champions.
Success leaves clues, and all our champions have inspiring success stories to share, as they have already forged the path we aim to follow.
Through the knowledge gained from these discussions, we want to unleash the potential of children around the world by restoring their right to learn. It's more challenging than just providing quality education, so we're taking a holistic approach that will enable us to reach marginalized kids in remote areas of the world. Our approach is locally driven and long-term, tailored to meet the specific needs of each community that champions local people as the drivers of change and sustainability.
THE SIX PILLARS
We've identified six pillars to address in order to fulfill our vision and mission.
Curriculum
Are we teaching the right things for the children to become tomorrow's leaders, thinkers, and game changers in a way that gives them a hand-up, not a handout?
Welfare / Trauma (PTSD)
Helping kids work through past experiences and use it to pull themselves out of their circumstances using some of their biggest challenges as strengths.
Infrastructure / Facilities
Focus on using a holistic approach that nurtures and supports world-class education irrespective of where they are.
Community
For long-term sustainability, we need to strengthen the capacity of staff, students, parents, teachers, governing bodies, gardeners, Makosi employees, and Makosi clients through training.
Access
Contributing towards making sure that there are safe and nurturing environments for sustainable impact.
Governance
Support locally driven governance that is sustainable by empowering those local communities to drive that sustainable governance.
Meet our guests
Through The 10K Kids Journey - Unleashing education around the world, we'll engage with thought leaders who have been in the field and are actively involved in various CSI initiatives.
Our conversations with these experts will take a deep dive into the six pillars which will steer the way forward with this project.
They are:
Nano Ngwane
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Thembalami Mkhwanazi Dube
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Motsei Masilo
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David van der Westhuijzen
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Lebogang Montjane
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Nano Ngwane
10,000 Kids Global Project Manager, Makosi
With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Nano Ngwane stands as a beacon in the field of development, specializing in strategic development, project design, and effective management. Nano's journey in World Vision International is marked by a 12-year tenure, where she managed multimillion-dollar programs funded by notable entities such as the European Union, USAID, Anglo-American, World Vision Australia, and World Vision Canada. In her roles as National Training Officer, Project Manager, and National Program Manager for Education Programs, Nano has exemplified leadership and vision. Her expertise further extended to Lingos, a USA-based organization, where she spent three years enhancing the skills of senior project management professionals across Southern, East, and West African countries and in America. Nano's academic accolades include a Post Graduate Diploma in Public and Development Management from the Wits School of Governance and an International Project Management Certificate from APMG, UK. Guided by her core values of integrity and steward leadership, she has a profound commitment to driving Nano causes greater than herself, a principle she sees reflected in the ambitious vision of 10,000 Kids.
Thembalami Mkhwanazi Dube
Former Dean of Students - Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls
Thembalami Mkwanazi Dube was the Dean of Students and Wellness Coordinator at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG). She is a registered social worker with the South African Council for Social Services Professions, SACSSP. She is in the process of finalizing her registration with the General Social Care Council (GSCC). Thembalami is also a member of the National Association for Social Workers. Thembalami is a trauma-informed practitioner and specializes in management, entrepreneurship, leadership, clinical work with children, and family interventions. She has extensive experience dealing with learners with PTSD due to various traumatic experiences they might have experienced in their lives. She assesses learners who have PTSD and gives them the tools to manage it.
Motsei Masilo
PhD Candidate, MBA (Sustainable Business), HR Strategy and Organizational Development Consultant
Motsei Masilo had spent 20 years as an HR specialist before discovering the Maharishi Invincible Institute (MII) in Johannesburg, where she obtained her MBA and is now pursuing her PhD studies. She brings her unique life lessons to the podcast, along with her experience in alternative teaching methods she encountered at the MII versus the traditional methods used in public education today. Motsei is also a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD). During her time as an HR specialist, she gained incredible experience within the pharmaceutical and diagnostic industry across South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Eastern Europe, India, and Switzerland.
David van der Westhuijzen
Former head of the Department of Basic Education Infrastructure - ASIDI
David van der Westhuijzen is the former head of infrastructure of the Department of Basic Education (DBE). He also led the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI), which is part of the DBE's Schooling 2025 plan. When he's not working, David is very much a family man and loves going hunting with his sons.
Lebogang Montjane
Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa
Lebogang Montjane grew up in New York; he holds an arts degree, majoring in government and history from Connecticut College, a law degree from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, and a Master of Arts degree in politics and education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Lebogang is the Executive Director of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA). Thus, he is well versed in the intricacies of registration boards and processes to follow when one tackles a project like 10,000 Kids to build charter schools. He is a trustee of the Anglican Educational Trust and was appointed by the Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, to be a member of the Anglican Church of South Africa's task team on discrimination in Anglican schools. A former member of the Executive Committee of Wits University Convocation, he now sits as a governor of the University of Witwatersrand Foundation. Lebogang is also a member of an international steering committee drafting the Guiding Principles of Educational Pluralism.
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