VOICED : S.Africa school offers migrant children rare lifeline

The video highlights the journey of Claude, a 12-year-old from the Democratic Republic of Congo, who learned English after moving to South Africa. It discusses the challenges faced by refugee children in accessing education due to legal and financial barriers. The Three2Six program at Sacred Heart College provides educational opportunities for these children. The program, run by refugee teachers, has inspired similar initiatives in Germany for Syrian children.

What language did Claude speak when he first arrived in South Africa?

• Swahili

• French

• English

• Zulu

What is the main reason refugee children are denied access to public schools in South Africa?

• Lack of interest in education

• Language barriers

• Cultural differences

• Legal paperwork and financial constraints

What is the name of the program that provides education to refugee children at Sacred Heart College?

• After School Program

• Heart of Learning

• Three2Six

• Refugee Education Initiative

Why are the teachers in the Three2Six program particularly empathetic towards the refugee children?

• They are volunteers from Europe

• They are trained in child psychology

• They have traveled extensively

• They are refugees themselves

What impact did the Three2Six program have on a European volunteer?

• Led them to write a book about refugee education

• Encouraged them to become a teacher in South Africa

• Inspired them to start a similar program in Germany

• Motivated them to fundraise for the program