AGRU Academy Cape Town
How we contributeAGRU Academy in Cape Town changes the fate of 100 children through education
In theory, refugee children in South Africa have a right to education. In practice, however, these children must overcome countless hurdles to actually claim this right. School fees or the demand for identification documents close the doors to schools for most refugee children. The consequences are dramatic: children are often stranded in townships and have no chance of a self-determined future. In the worst case, they drift into crime for lack of alternatives. Only education breaks this cycle. The AGRU Academy in Cape Town is part of the effort.
Our common goal: To give children in South Africa a chance for a self-determined future
Under the direction of Tendai Gurumani, about one hundred disadvantaged children between the ages of 5 and 18 receive a quality education here. Tendai herself emigrated from Zimbabwe to South Africa. In 2017, she began teaching a homeless Angolan girl at a train station in Cape Town. More and more children joined her classes. She used bars or fast-food restaurants as makeshift classrooms. Then she decided to found a school: the AGRU Academy.
However, the school can barely stay afloat without outside help, lacking even the most basic necessities. The teachers are all volunteers.
Classes are based on an internationally recognized curriculum, Cambridge Assessment International Education, and include both primary and lower secondary levels. The teachers, also IDPs, are all volunteers. No admission fees or tuition are charged.
Donate here for the AGRU Academy

Simply make a one-time or recurring donation (various payment methods available). Donation receipt available. Every Euro counts!
“I want more children to have access to education and I want us to significantly improve the quality of education locally. Together, we can make a difference.”
Christopher Spall
Why AGRU Academy?

Christopher Spall was able to see for himself the precarious situation of the AGRU Academy during a trip to South Africa. He himself has looked at several educational projects supported by Cape Peninsula University on the ground in Cape Town. In January 2019, we decided to get involved and support the AGRU Academy.
However, money alone will not solve the problems in Africa. The aim is to establish structures and give the people involved on the ground the tools they need to develop independently. Since then, Spall Brand Identity Consulting has supported the school not only through monetary donations, but also with its many years of knowledge as an organisational consultancy.


3 good reasons to support the AGRU Academy:
- Meaning: Education is the key to Africa’s future, so that young people do not look for meaning in crime and violence.
- Effect: Every Euro goes directly to the school. There are no costs for administration. All those involved work on a voluntary basis.
- Transparency: Strategy, implementation measures and investments are published online.
“Let’s make a real difference together and give 100 children a future! Every Euro helps!”
Christopher Spall
Donate here for the AGRU Academy

Simply make a one-time or recurring donation (various payment methods available). Donation receipt available. Every Euro counts!
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