Bambisanani: Ten Years of Working Together and Learning Together Copyright © 2017 David Geldart, the Bambisanani Partnership, Leeds, UK
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Bambisanani Ten Years of Working Together and Learning Together I Bambisanani: Ten Years of Working Together And Learning Together Copyright © 2017 David Geldart, The Bambisanani Partnership, Leeds, UK All rights reserved The book author retains sole copyright to his contributions to this book. No reproduction is allowed without permission being negotiated in advance. +44 (0)1943 883000 [email protected] bambisananipartnership.org Registered Charity Number: 1163461 A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 978-0-9927124-3-3 Printed by Prime Group in support of the Bambisanani Partnership Prime Group, Burma Road, Blidworth Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom NG21 0RT +44(0)1623499949 [email protected] www.primegroup.co.uk 2 Acknowledgment If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go Ubucwibi Obuhle Buhamba Ngabubili. together. Isaga sesiZulu Zulu Proverb This book is dedicated to all those who have contributed Leli bhuku ngilethula kubo bonke ababe nesandla in any way to the development of the Bambisanani ekuthuthukiseni iBambisanani Partnership Partnership over the last ten years. Large or small, all eminyakeni eyishumi eyedlule. Okukhulu nokuncane contributions have been important and accumulative; abakuphose esivivaneni, kudlale indima enkulu, together they have added greatly to the amazing ekuphumeleliseni lo mqulu weBambisanani, futhi Bambisanani story and helped make a difference in the kube neqhaza ekwenzeni umehluko ezimpilweni world. zabantu, emhlabeni wonke jikelele. 3 Contents Foreword: The Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE, DL 6 December 2010: Christmas Messages between schools 86 Introduction 8 January 2011: Students prepare for 2012 visit 88 Isendlalelo 9 February 2011: William Vilakazi elected Chair of Nkandla Connecting Classrooms 88 Chronology 2006–2016 12 February 2011: Guiseley Gig 89 October 2006: First Steps 12 February 2011: Bambisanani at Achieving the Impossible Conference 89 November 2006: Mnyakanya Principal visits Leeds 22 March 2011: Partner schools go to South Africa 90 December 2006: Daring to Dream 24 March 2011: Student Ambassadors meet to plan work between schools 92 December 2006: First Fundraising 25 March 2011: KwaZulu-Natal Education Minister visits St. Mary’s 93 February 2007: Bands do it for Africa 26 March 2011: Sir Trevor Brooking receives Bambisanani Award 95 March 2007: First students visit South Africa 27 March 2011: Return to South Africa 96 April 2007: Preparations begin for first St. Mary’s students to visit South Africa 32 May 2011: European partner schools show interest in Bambisanani Partnership 98 April 2007: Momentum builds with support from Kaiser Chiefs 32 July 2011: St. Mary’s team make great strides in South Africa 99 May 2007: St. Mary’s students showcase Zulu dance skills at International Festival 33 August 2011: Mnyakanya play in first Football Tournament 110 June 2007: What do you want? What are you called? The emergence of Bambisanani 34 September 2011: Young People of the Year Award for Sally 111 July 2007: Feast Day Mass 35 September 2011: Bambisanani Power of Sport Competition launched 112 September 2007: Preparations begin for 2009 visit of students to South Africa 35 October 2011: Bambisanani Award launched 113 November 2007: With a little help from your friends 36 October 2011: Bambisanani Partnership selected for Global Advocate Exhibition 114 January 2008: Bambisanani Partnership gains Ministerial approval 38 November 2011: International Diana Award for Bambisanani Partnership 115 March 2008: First St. Mary’s students visit South Africa 40 December 2011: A Review of the first five years of working together took place 116 May 2008: St. Mary’s footballers play for Africa 48 January 2012: Sbonelo Magwaza Award 130 September 2008: Preparations begin for July 2010 visit to South Africa 49 January 2012: Preparations for 2013 visit to South Africa 131 October 2008: Open Day opportunities 49 February 2012: Bambisanani Book Published 132 March 2009: St. Mary’s team visit South Africa 50 February 2012: Global Advocate Exhibition 134 March 2009: National Award for Bambisanani Partnership 56 March 2012: Bambisanani Enterprises 134 June 2009: South African students and teachers visit St. Mary’s 57 March 2012: Jazz Concert 135 July 2009: Bambisanani Partnership represented at International Conference 60 April 2012: More Music 136 September 2009: St. Mary’s and Mnyakanya students meet in Wales 61 May 2012: Olympic values praised 136 October 2009: St. Mary’s gain International School Award 61 June 2012: Olympic Torch shines for Bambisanani Partnership 137 January 2010: More than one hundred and fifty students apply to go to South Africa 61 July 2012: Visit to South Africa 138 February 2010: Connecting Classrooms 62 September 2012: Bambisanani book features at Ilkley Literary Festival 149 March 2010: Bambisanani goes Classical 63 September 2012: Law Firm sponsors copies of the Bambisanani book into Libraries 150 June 2010: International Week: World Cup crazy 64 September 2012: Mnyakanya teachers introduce Bambisanani Development team 150 July 2010: St. Mary’s visit to South Africa 66 September 2012: International Language Day: Zulu taught at St. Mary’s 151 July 2010: Teachers go to South Africa 78 September 2012: St. Mary’s gains International School Award 152 July 2010: Sally’s Amazing Adventure 80 November 2012: Connecting Classrooms initiative gains continued support 153 October 2010: Jewell donates rare signed football shirts 82 November 2012: Power of Sport Art and Creative Writing Competitions 154 November 2010: Death of Sbonelo 83 December 2012: First international partnership to receive the Diana Award 166 December 2010: Diana Award for St. Mary’s students dedicated to Sbonelo 84 December 2012: South African businessman visits St. Mary’s 168 December 2010: Bambisanani Enterprises branch out 85 December 2012: Team Bambisanani enter International Art Competition 169 4 December 2012: Preparations begin for 2014 visit 172 September 2015: Expert Centre for Global Learning 250 December 2012: Sbonelo Magwaza Award 172 November 2015: Bambisanani Partnership involved in UK/South Africa Forum 251 December 2012: Christmas Messages 174 December 2015: Digital technology developments at Mnyakanya 251 January 2013: Second Bambisanani book celebrates Olympic year 176 December 2015: Karl recognised with Sbonelo Magwaza Award 252 April 2013: Bambisanani Concert lets it flow 178 February 2016: Bambisanani Logo Competition 252 June 2013: Bambisanani Partnership represented at two major Leeds events 178 April 2016: Bambisanani Concert 253 June 2013: UK and Ghanaian teachers visit South Africa to connect classrooms 180 May 2016: Bambisanani benefactor returns to South Africa 254 June 2013: South African teachers visit Leeds to connect more classrooms 181 June 2016: University of Leeds visit South Africa 256 July 2013: South Africa visit is a great success 182 June 2016: Tenth Anniversary visit to South Africa 260 November 2013: Prince William praises Bambisanani Partnership 194 July 2016: St. Mary’s students honoured with Diana Award 271 December 2013: RIP Nelson Mandela 1918 – 2013 196 September 2016: Cardinal Maritime Golf Day for Bambisanani 272 January 2014: Bambisanani inspired student becomes HIV/AIDS Doctor 197 September 2016: Bambisanani Bursaries support more students into University 273 February 2014: Pope John Paul II honour 198 October 2016: Satellite dish brings the internet to Mnynakanya School 274 April 2014: Mandela Week in Leeds and International artist visit 200 October 2016: British Council International School Award 276 April 2014: St. Mary’s and Mnyakanya students receive Diana Award 202 November 2016: First Bambisanani Bronze Award presented 276 May 2014: Spirit of Madiba Concert 203 November 2016: Bambisanani charity gains a new Trustee 277 June 2014: Bambisanani Partnership visit is a life changing success 204 December 2016: British Council Premier Skills programme 278 June 2014: Bambisanani founder invited to speak at South African Celebrations 214 December 2016: Mitchell proud to receive Sbonelo Magwaza Award 280 July 2014: Bambisanani is the inspiration for Jade’s art work 215 December 2016: Zulu Poet pays tribute to Bambisanani 281 June 2014: Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay 216 January 2017: South African High Commissioner pays tribute to decade of work 282 July 2014: Bambisanani Partnership features at International Conference 217 Conclusion: Looking back, looking forward 283 December 2014: World Cup Legend praises Bambisanani Partnership 218 Tony Moodley 283 December 2014: Students receive Diana Award 220 Darren Beardsley 284 December 2014: Kavi receives Sbonelo Magwaza Award 221 William Vilakazi 285 February 2015: Simphiwe’s Teaching Dream 222 Monsignor Vladimir Felzmann 286 March 2015: St. Patrick’s Day Gaelic Football match for South Africa 224 Logan Govender 287 March 2015: Miss Burton visits South Africa 225 Pk Zondi 288 April 2015: Spirit of Ubuntu Concert 226 Catherine Chattoe 289 May 2015: Bambisanani Album Announced 228 Mazet Zanele Langa 290 June 2015: South African Teachers visit Leeds 228 Barbara Pounder 291 June 2015: St. Mary’s visit to South Africa 229 Diane Maguire 292 June 2015: Bambisanani Partnership at National Global Learning Conference 241 Andy Lockwood 293 July 2015: Brogan returns to Africa 242 Graham Chennells 294 July 2015: Students Karl and Sthabile have an article published 243 One Final Thought 296 July 2015: Eleanor’s art work is inspired by visit to South Africa