Siya Matya, a grade 2 teacher from East London, wakes up every morning to teach her young nieces and nephews English and maths.
The idea was inspired by her passion for teaching. “I am a grade 2 teacher and I didn’t want them to get behind at school during the lockdown,” she said.
Matya encourages other mothers, sisters and aunties to use the 21 days of lockdown as a bonding session to teach their children using tools they can find at home.
Debbie Bekker from Durban is also using the lockdown period to spread some good fortune, by using her sewing skills to make masks for the less fortunate.
We now have some 35 people on board making masks for disadvantaged communities...as well as making to sell in their own circles...we aim to make at least 600-800 masks. Here are photos the ladies have been sharing #covid2019 #berninadurbannorth # facemasks #virus #durban #durbansewer #ilovesewing...don't you love the cat helping to weight the fabric down?
Posted by Bernina Durban on Friday, March 27, 2020
The efforts of people like Bekker and Matya are helping to ensure that the 21 days can be made a little more bearable.
