Library boost gives hope to unemployed women and school children

Cape Town – A library in Wolwerivier is breathing new hope to school children and unemployed women.

The library is named Sibambane Library which in isiXhosa means Working Together and it is located next to a school. It was the brain child of NPO Up To Me.

Debbie Engelbrecht, executive of the NPO, said they were keen to uplift the community by empowering both women and children with skills which they could use for business and education.

“On September 3, a small group of community activists and volunteers in the Wolwerivier community planned an exciting community day and the official opening of the first community library in Wolwerivier.

“The Vulindlela group are the proud founders of…

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