CSI in South Africa

“The great challenge in the South African education environment is not only the establishment of a school structure that is fair and providing equal opportunities for all the learners in our country, but also the development of character in the lives of it's children. To rectify the inequalities of the past in the education environment, will take some time and dedication.

“There are approximately 33,000 schools in South Africa of which about 90% are struggling with the provision of proper infrastructure and funds. Although all these schools perceive character building as very important, the struggle to just meet the basic needs of education is the first priority on their agenda.

“Character Solutions (South Africa) started in 2005 to provide a service to the schools to help with the implementation of a character-building program to add value to the lives of the learners. The schools where we were able to do the training and help with the implementation of the program give very positive feedback of the results so far.

“We are very positive about the future of this process. Wherever we introduce the program to schools, it is met with optimism and an eagerness to implement it.”

-Quintus Smit, CSI presenter, South Africa

Highlights:

February 26-March 9, 2007

Dr. Garmo met with two groups of potential candidates of CSI trainers in S.A. Dr. Garmo, with our South Africa partner, was approached by a major publisher who is very interested in combining the 10 Teachers’ Guides into a book and making it available to parents and teachers throughout the country.

August 24, 2006

CSI seminar presented to 25 teachers at Cradock High School in Cradock, South Africa.

June 2, 2006

CSI seminar presented to 35 teachers at Thabatshwane Primary in Pretoria, South Africa.

May 5, 2006

CSI seminar presented to 68 teachers and psychologists at Jan Kriel School (School for children with epilepsy) in Cape Town, South Africa.

April 20, 2006

CSI seminar presented to 25 teachers at Gill College in Somerset-East, South Africa.

January 16, 2006

CSI seminar presented to 55 teachers at Bergland Primary in Nelspruit, South Africa.

January 14, 2006

CSI seminar presented to 45 teachers at Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool (2nd training) in Pretoria, South Africa.

January 12, 2006

CSI seminar presented to 60 teachers at Nelspruit High School in Nelspruit, South Africa.

December 2, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 55 teachers at Bergvlam High School in Nelspruit, South Africa.

November 28, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 40 teachers at Duvha Primary in Duvha, South Africa.

November 22, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 50 teachers at Newcastle High School in Newcastle, South Africa.

November 14, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 65 teachers and psychologists at Alta du Toit School (School for mentally challenged children) in Cape Town, South Africa.

November 9, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 50 teachers at Delmas Primary in Delmas, South Africa.

October, 25, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 55 teachers at Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool in Pretoria, South Africa.

June 10, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 50 teachers at Rapportryer Primary in Randfontein, South Africa.

June 7, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 55 teachers at Afrikaanse Hoër Meiseskool in Pretoria, South Africa.

June 2, 2005

CSI seminar presented to 35 teachers and psychologists at ADASA (School for attention deficiency and hyper active children) in Pretoria, South Africa.