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<\/p>\nRabia Mayet | rabiamayet@radioislam.co.za<\/p>\n
06 February 2024<\/p>\n
3 minute read<\/p>\n
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With the school year in full swing, education consultant and founder of Education Emporium, Norleen Zulu, has been making her mark on communities across South Africa. By addressing the needs of children and championing the fight for equal education, Norleen has made a remarkable impact on various communities. Last month, she spearheaded an initiative to provide stationery packs to schoolchildren from disadvantaged backgrounds, and beyond this, she is key in the fight for equal education in the country.<\/p>\n
Norleen says that her passion for giving back to the community stems from wanting to create a \u201cbrighter future for all children\u201d. Most families in South Africa live under \u201cdire economic constraints,\u201d and Norleen feels that it is our responsibility to \u201cbe our brother\u2019s keeper\u201d and break the cycle of poverty by providing \u201cequal opportunities for everyone.\u201d From educating parents to assisting schools in need, Norleen advocates for children reaching their full potential.<\/p>\n
With schools facing major challenges like inadequate structures, insufficient resources, and the current economic crunch making it difficult to provide equal access to education, education remains a struggle. In certain schools, even the most basic resources are absent.<\/p>\n
Providing meals at school is another crucial part of ensuring equal education. Nutrition is essential for a child\u2019s learning experience, because a \u201chungry child can\u2019t focus,\u201d says Norleen. Hunger impacts a child\u2019s education by reducing their thinking capabilities and attention span and affecting their cognitive functions and memory, leading to low academic outcomes.<\/p>\n
Norleen\u2019s hopes for the future of education in South Africa is that every child, no matter their socio-economic backgrounds and constraints, have access to quality education to \u201cunlock their full potential.\u201d Organizations like Education Emporium can contribute to making a change and bridging the gap between privileged and disadvantaged education by providing resources and affording opportunities to \u201clevel the playing field\u201d and create a \u201cmore equitable education system\u201d to benefit everyone.<\/p>\n
Listen to the full interview on Sabahul Muslim with Ml Sulaimaan Ravat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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