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30/4/2023

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Becoming a bricklayer transformed Khanya Chairman Ade Lusmore's life. His vision for Khanya is to pass on those skills, and the opportunities they offer for changing the lives of others, and their communities.So he was excited to discover a few years ago that Grahamstown Makhanda is home to one of the largest brick manufacturers in South Africa, Makana Brick.
 
For the last couple of years he has been exploring the possibility of running a bricklaying course at Makhana, and for the first two weeks in May  Ade will run a masterclass in bricklaying, and will also teach the basics to two teachers from Amasango.
 
This is a great opportunity to upskill and improve the life chances of ten young people. 
 
It’s also an opportunity to begin to train the trainer at Amasango Career School. The school is likely to be moving to larger premises in the near(ish) future and this will present opportunities for teaching brick-work and consolidating learning. Of course, you don’t become a ‘brickie’ in ten days, and Ade plans to go back later in the year to spend time at the school reinforcing and developing the trainees’ skills.

​Pictures and report will follow soon, but in the meantime we wish Ade bon voyage. 
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    Christina Thomas is a trustee of Khanya and serial volunteer at Amasango Career School.

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