Distance to Plettenberg Bay: 15km
Number of students: 236
Grades: R – 7
Typical characteristics: Most students live in Green Valley; farm children are bussed in
Number of teachers: 6
Number of BIA-kids: 23
BIA-staff in the school: 1 mentor
Important BIA contributions: 1 brick classroom (“Lillian’s class”), 1 wooden classroom
The Wittedrift community is situated fifteen kilometres from Plettenberg Bay in a very picturesque environment, in less than picturesque conditions. The township of Green Valley is situated some distance from the school, and these children have to walk in excess of six kilometres per day to get there. There are about 200 students enrolled at the school, with six teachers taking responsibility for seven classes. BIA has helped out by supplying a mentor at Wittedrift, as well as volunteers who support the teachers in the morning by working individually with the weaker learners.
