Postcard from Acornhoek: A Day at the Salon
August 5th, 2008 | by Bongekile Mhlanga | published in Community, Education, Profiles, Women/Family
Bongekile spends a morning at the hair salon.
Women/Family
Update: Acornhoek Organization helps OVC
May 29th, 2008 | by Thandi Mkhatshwa | published in Women/Family
Thandi Mkhatshwa finally locates an organization in the village of Acornhoek focused on Oprhan-care. [Followup: April issue]
Child Grants as Salary
March 10th, 2008 | by Linky Matsie | published in Community, Women/Family
Photographed and written by Linky Matsie
It’s a sunny day and very hot at Plaza in Acornhoek. Old people and young mothers are grouped in a line-up to get the child grant in the small window of A1 Fisheries. The stereo system in front of the store is playing loudly. At the end of every month, [...]
Public vs. Private
February 29th, 2008 | by Linky Matsie | published in Community, Women/Family
Written By Linky Matsie
Parents want the best for their children and they struggle to give their children a better future. They want their children to have a wonderful life, especially when they are no longer around to support them. Education, many parents believe, is the key. But what kind of education is the best: public [...]
