Work

“...we are ten years into our new democracy, but the legacy of Apartheid will remain with us for many years. It will be through programmes like PEER that we will be able to ‘liberate our minds from the bondages of mental inferiority.’ The impact has been profound.”

Bruce Damons - Principal

Sapphire Road Primary School

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SOUTH AFRICA

Since 2004, members of the PEER International team have flown from Seattle to South Africa on donated airline miles to provide teacher training in several township schools in Port Elizabeth. Initial pilot schools included Sapphire Road, Cebelihle, and Funimfundo Primary Schools.

We are currently partnering with the following schools:

Sapphire Road Primary School – Principal Bruce Damons

Cebelihle Primary School – Principal Sipho Matyolo

Charles Duna Primary School – Principal Nomulelo Sume

Noninzi Luzipho Primary School – Principal Dan Mavikela

Jarvis Gqamlan Primary School – Principal Mandisi Mvembeli

Jubilee Park Primary School – Principal Hamilton Petersen

Loyiso High School – Principal Lulama Hopa

“Good people, you’ve completely changed the face of English period from the beast it used to be to beauty and pleasure. Just imagine if this kind of training could continue for a few more years allowing [the PEER team] to monitor us... as well as transforming us into Teacher Trainers.”

Vuvu Dubula - Principal

Funimfundo Primary School