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Ibali Ngesikolo (Education is the key to success) from South Africa
A poem by Thumeka and Bongiwe, Khayelitsha
If the child is not educated
she or he gets into child labour
and works hard while still young.
Many children are employed in taverns where alcohol is sold.
They look after houses when the owners are not there.
They are sent on errands to the shops by neighbours.
People hit the child whenever they feel like it.
If a parent sends you to school
they have high hopes for you.
After the child has finished education
everyone in the house can rely on that child.
People respect the child because they are educated.
The child becomes a good example to others.
If there are problems at home
the child faces them even more when at school.
If the child is unhappy at home
it is going to be even worse at school.
Teachers make fun of the child who does not understand things,
older children look down on him or her.
A child who is late for school fears the teacher
because they may be hit.
Then the child ends up not going to school at all.
Every child must have what they deserve at home
or it will be difficult to learn at school.
Lesson plan: It's not Fair!
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