Education

Education

SanLucar sets a precedent

Education builds the basis for a self-determined life. Education helps to create a social, fair and productive society. We transmit knowledge, education and training and support children and adults in developing skills to help them live an independent and future-oriented life.

SanLucar Speelskool

In many countries children already use digital blackboards and tablets. But in many more countries, children don’t even have pens and books. That’s why we give school scholarships and support the children with school material. We want to help the children to get a good education so they can find a way out of poverty.

Our programme »Amazing Brainz«

From infancy to graduation: The children of our farm employees in South Africa are provided with loving care at our kindergarten. We’ve trained our crèche teachers in the »Amazing Brainz« curriculum, which stimulates and supports early brain development in babies and toddlers. We also offer after-care facilities where children are given support with their homework and where they have access to a media centre.
We’ve invested in CAMI, a computer tuition programme which is aligned with the South African school curriculum. Through CAMI our children receive extra academic support in languages as well as maths.

Addiction prevention program and personal development workshops

During the Apartheid period, many agricultural workers received parts of their wages in the form of alcohol. Unfortunately, this has caused alcohol addictions and many more problems. For this reason we have developed the CHOICES programme, which was financed with the support of the association »Träume werden wahr« (Making dreams come true).
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»This isn’t a bus, it’s a dream!«

The kindergarten »Speelskool« on our farm Rooihoogte is also attended by the children of our South African farm De Hook. The way there is long and arduous, especially when it has rained and the unpaved roads are muddy.
That’s why the residents have asked for a minibus that can also take them into town for shopping and to doctor appointments. Together with our retail partners, we appealed for donations and raised 40,000 euros. When the bus arrived at the farm on time for Christmas, the residents’ joy was immense

 

Collaboration with universities in Tunesia

In Tunisia, we have just entered into a partnership with two agricultural vocational training centers and with the Swiss foundation Swisscontact. The aim is to improve the professional qualifications of future specialists in agriculture and increase the job opportunities of young people in Tunisia.

Improvement of teaching conditions

In Costa Rica, together with our cultivation partner Fruver, we are committed to the La Legua school with 72 students. As the community grows, so does the number of students. So, we have set up a second classroom where the children can learn English and music in an outstanding atmosphere.

Award for Local Commitment

From November to May our tomatoes are grown in the Tunisian oasis of El Hamma, where our work has an important impact on the employment of the inhabitants. It has improved the overall economic and social development of the region. In 2018, we received the award for exceptional social commitment from the Tunisian President. The money, which we received with the award, was used to finance medical equipment for the local hospital in El Hamma.

Collaboration with local NGO

People with a mental or physical disability often have it twice as hard in Tunisia: they are excluded from working life and thus from being part of society. We at SanLucar open our doors to them. The organisation UTAIM runs several institutions for the disabled – their laundrette takes on all our washing jobs.

Improvement of teaching conditions

In Costa Rica, together with our cultivation partner Fruver, we are committed to the La Legua school with 72 students. As the community grows, so does the number of students. So, we have set up a second classroom where the children can learn English and music in an outstanding atmosphere.

Tutoring lessons for children

In Ecuador, we started a tutoring program in math and language/literature for 30 children aged eight to twelve. The lessons are financed through donations from the »Fruit Logistica« fruit fair. Together with the non-profit organizations Coordinadora Solidaria de de los Estibadores del Puerto de Valencia and La Fundación Iniciativa Social,
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