17/08/2026
RIEBEECK VALLEY SPECIAL SCHOOL
RIEBEECK WEST (PART 4)
We hopped, skipped and jumped on our way to Riebeeck Valley. As we are reliant on donations, we waited a long time to finally had a purposeful reason to visit them again, and thanks to the huge donation of material we received...... it was possible.
From our first visit four years ago up till now, the kids in this school still wows us with their good manners. Every kid greets us with a smile as we pass them in the hallways. Every classroom speaks of respect, pride and love for the teacher and the skill they are taught, and even on the rainy day we visited them, somehow every corner of the school felt like sunshine.
Sewing
Upholstery
Hairdressing
Office Administration
Beauty
Hospitality
Motor Mechanics
Woodwork
Welding
All these workshops are so inspirational, we even considered going back to school ourselves.
At this school everybody is a somebody. This school accommodate the severely intelectual disabled kids too. From 8 to 18 years old, they are divided in a Junior and Senior class, and the teachers go out of their way to expose the kids to as much as possible, giving them ownership to what they can accomplish.
There is a hostel on the schoolgrounds for the kids staying far away, and others staying in towns close by, are picked up and dropped every day.
They are a school who is proud of every kid's success story. The school focus on finding jobs for Level 4 kids. Practical experience during their final year are a priority.
Market Days where anyone can buy the kid's creations, help to fund new material to work with in every workshop.
If you know how to help these kids excel in life, either by contributing towards a workshop, or making a space available for a Level 4 kid to get practical experience, please contact the school at
Tel: 022-461 2241
Angels were able to donate material to the
Sewing Class.
Every time we visit this school, a piece of our hearts stay behind.