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Close Window Sibulele Mjingwana, 16, a Grade 11 pupil at Port Elizabeth‘s Walmer High School, will be touring the United States for three weeks after participating in the English Access Micro-Scholarship Programme sponsored by the US Embassy. [Picture: Judy De Vega]
Sibulele Mjingwana, 16, a Grade 11 pupil at Port Elizabeth‘s Walmer High School, will be touring the United States for three weeks after participating in the English Access Micro-Scholarship Programme sponsored by the US Embassy. [Picture: Judy De Vega]
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Sibulele Mjingwana, 16, a Grade 11 pupil at Port Elizabeth‘s Walmer High School, will be touring the United States for three weeks after participating in the English Access Micro-Scholarship Programme sponsored by the US Embassy. [Picture: Judy De Vega]
Sibulele Mjingwana, 16, a Grade 11 pupil at Port Elizabeth‘s Walmer High School, will be touring the United States for three weeks after participating in the English Access Micro-Scholarship Programme sponsored by the US Embassy. [Picture: Judy De Vega]

Dream Destination

July 24, 2009

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Sibulele Mjingwana, 16, a Grade 11 pupil at Port Elizabeth‘s Walmer High School, had one important stop before catching a plane to the United States: the American Library in Pretoria.  Sibulele spent a couple of hours reading about the country he was about to visit for three weeks.

Sibulele was selected last year to participate in a two-year English Access Microscholarship Program in Port Elizabeth.  Similar programs are being run in Pretoria and Soweto.
 
He explains this initial selection, and then his selection for a three-week tour of the United States:
“Our English teacher from my school in P.E. had to choose students who were "bright" (if I may say) and they had to write an essay.  I was fortunate enough to be 1 of those students and I promised to put my best effort in everything that was required. THEN...we went for camping in North West for six days and I strongly believe that that was to test our behavior.  I guess I behaved well then... coz here I am...at this overwhelming position.”

 

 

News from the Mission

Dream Destination

July 24, 2009

Also: Article in The Herald

Sibulele Mjingwana, 16, a Grade 11 pupil at Port Elizabeth‘s Walmer High School, had one important stop before catching a plane to the United States: the American Library in Pretoria.  Sibulele spent a couple of hours reading about the country he was about to visit for three weeks.

Sibulele was selected last year to participate in a two-year English Access Microscholarship Program in Port Elizabeth.  Similar programs are being run in Pretoria and Soweto.
 
He explains this initial selection, and then his selection for a three-week tour of the United States:
“Our English teacher from my school in P.E. had to choose students who were "bright" (if I may say) and they had to write an essay.  I was fortunate enough to be 1 of those students and I promised to put my best effort in everything that was required. THEN...we went for camping in North West for six days and I strongly believe that that was to test our behavior.  I guess I behaved well then... coz here I am...at this overwhelming position.”