Waltham Forest THUSO in South Africa

Welcome

September 10, 2006

Teachers and supported pupils at the Thuto Lesedi Secondary School Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa is a registered charity (number 1115066).

Thuso means “helping hand�? in Sesotho, one of South Africa’s 11 official languages.

Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa is a Charitable Trust to help raise funds for supporting the increasing number of orphans and destitute students at Thuto Lesedi High School in South Africa who need

School Fees
Food
Books
Uniforms

It was set up by Waltham Forest branch of Action for Southern Africa, WFACTSA, which was the successor to the Anti-Apartheid Organisation.

Garden Party 22 June 2008

June 22, 2008

This year the annual charity fundraising garden party hosted by Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa, celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 90^th Birthday. About 200 people attended including Mr and Mrs Mohammed Timol, representing the South African High Commission and MP Neil Gerrard.

Garden Party 2008

There was lunch, a presentation of the project at Thuto Lesedi Secondary School and a demonstration of a gumboot dance by Makola Mayambika. He had learned the dance when he visited South Africa on a youth exchange program. For the children at the party, participating in the dance was the highlight.

In celebration of Mandela’s life, there were displays of photographs of him from his youth to current age. There was also information about the extensive charitable work his still does to promote the education and welfare of AIDS orphans and other destitute children. His work is a real inspiration for Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa.

The event raised £1400, and three additional sponsorships for pupils. The money raised will help to increase the number of children getting food at the School.

Waltham Forest Thuso in South Africa thanks all those who joined them in celebrating Nelson Mandela’s 90^th birthday, and raise money for a good cause.