The Cost of Excellence Part 1

Doug Gurr, co-founder and trustee of The Kusasa Project, is passionate about maintaining our standard of excellence. The Kusasa Project is woven into the fabric of the surrounding communities. Since 2012, we have seen 266 children enrol at The Kusasa Academy, where we provide fully accredited, independent top-tier education and early childhood intervention. To keep one student in class costs around R45 000 per year (as at 2024). This includes salaries, specialised interventions, meals, educational materials, computers and IT infrastructure, general maintenance, and much more. Furthermore, The Kusasa Project takes on major responsibilities in terms of socio-economic issues in the community. Last year, 31 families were supported by professional social workers, while a further 126 families received medical support, all funded by The Kusasa Project. For so many children and their families, The Kusasa Academy is much more than a school. It is a source of strength, hope and upliftment. With all the added benefits The Kusasa Project provides to our communities, costs do add up and we are very much reliant on frequent, recurring donations and fundraising initiatives. Doug Gurr, co-founder and trustee of The Kusasa Project, is passionate about maintaining our standard of excellence. Read the full blog here: https://thekusasaproject.org/the-cost...