Measuring Impact, Shaping Futures

TVS sets clear goals for teaching standards to allow for continuous improvement. Monitoring the local work is a means to measure value and sustainability.
Ongoing learning is vital to long-term success for everyone involved. Strong efforts are in hand to assess the difference between our work regarding the children’s progress and recognized educational benchmarks.

Case Studies

Creating Pathways to Learning and Opportunity

Our programmes address the unique challenges faced by rural learners from early literacy to digital learning and teacher training. Each initiative builds long-term capacity, community pride, and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.

Working in the Community - Reading Clubs

Five village reading clubs, led by community members, provide structured educational activities. One such club, the Gwali Reading Club, has grown from 15 to over 40 children per session, fostering enthusiasm for reading at home.

Parents report increased engagement, and teachers note significant literacy improvements among regular attendees.

“We are changing lives here, one child at a time. This is not just about reading—it’s about giving children the tools they need to succeed in life.” – Nthuthu Lutshete

Zaneli, TVS Learning Assistant

Zaneli, a 24-year-old from Tyume Valley, joined TVS as a learning assistant in 2022. With limited prior experience, she underwent intensive training and has developed into a confident educator, supporting over 50 students. Teachers have recognised her ability to engage struggling learners, and she now plans to pursue formal teacher training in 2025.

“The children really enjoy learning to read. One young boy was very shy before the programme; we couldn’t get him to speak, but afterwards he blossomed!” – Zaneli

80 children on a special journey to earn their very own take-home books

Our Reading Club has benefited a lot from an association with the well-known, national social impact publisher, Bookdash. TVS has worked with Bookdash since 2024 as a growing partnership. It proves a real success to allow children, aged 7-12, more access to books than ever before.

Vuvu

“I am working as a foundation Phase teacher at Festile Soga Primary School in Alice. It was a long way to reach this job since 2011 and I love it. I learned how to conquer fears and try something new.”

Principal, Ncerezantsi Primary School

“As a school we feel great to be part of TVS. It assists our learners in English which is used in communications besides Xhosa and it makes them computer literate.”

(Acting) Principal, Festile Soga Primary School

“Working with TVS our Educator has learned to be more patient with learners in their attempt to grasp the new language and her confidence is oozing.

TVS has worked in so many ways to improve the lot of our children. I so wish that the community and parents could see the hard work to enhance the education of their kids.”

Ms. Saki, Mabandla Primary School

“Everything I’ve learned from the TVS programme helps me pass on computer skills to other staff members… How I conduct the lessons is mostly influenced by skills I’ve acquired from the English programme. It’s been rewarding to see the improvements in the learners.”

Testimonials

Voices of Change

Here’s what students have to say

“TVS helped me to succeed at university so that I am currently working as a Graduate Assistant at Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury and Planning.

TVS is an amazing initiative and a brilliant idea to target rural based people to benefit. Even today I have kept the certificate I was given as a child by TVS. It’s greatly appreciated so please continue helping others”

“I am now an accountant working for Deloitte. This has always been my dream, which the Tyume Valley Schools NGO assisted in making come true.

TVS help me with my English and computer literacy, We never afforded a computer at home, so being offered the opportunity to use them inspired me and gave new opportunities. It unlocks a child’s potential to be great.”

Impact

Improve life chances of children and young people in Tyume Valley

Children

Better literacy, numeracy, English language and IT

Quality education

in English for community access reading culture establishes

Teachers

Teachers better equipped & trained for quality education.