The Giftlands gang: Tuti

The Giftlands gang: Tuti

Tuti was found by Ms. Hennie under a tree on the farm. A helpless, baby African Grey parrot. Ms. Hennie took care of all her birdlife needs on Giftlands Farm and named her ‘Tuti’ because she said it rhymed with ‘cutie’. From that time on, Tuti talked in rhyme. She...
The Giftlands gang: Arnie

The Giftlands gang: Arnie

Born and bred in England under the love of a British nun who befriended the Queen of England. Arnie loved his British life of prim and proper manners just as much as his visits to the Queen. His nun recited bible verses and always started her day with the same verse,...
Literature as a tool for language teaching

Literature as a tool for language teaching

Literature in any language is the gateway to knowledge, to language acquisition and to amazing imaginary worlds. Using literature as a tool for language teaching in the classroom allows for a richer learning environment where learners are encouraged to explore and use...
The Giftlands gang: Uncle Gabriel’s story

The Giftlands gang: Uncle Gabriel’s story

Gabriel grew up in a Christian orphanage. The nuns who fostered him, cared for him dearly and he is full of an abundance of love and laughter. With hard work that earned him bursaries, he gave himself a solid education in both theology and teaching. Growing up in the...