Grahamstown Foundation - Revision history

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-Originally called the [[1820 Settlers Foundation]],  the '''Grahamstown Foundation''' is a non-profit South African company that manages a wide variety of projects. The Grahamstown Foundation also administers the [[1820 Settlers Monument]] which is both a national heritage institution and a conference and functions venue.
+Originally called the [[1820 Settlers Foundation]],  the '''Grahamstown Foundation''' is a non-profit South African company that manages a wide variety of projects. The [[Grahamstown Foundation]] also administers the [[1820 Settlers Monument]] which is both a national heritage institution and a conference and functions venue.
-More than a quarter of a million people, from all cultural backgrounds, use the building each year. Amid reminders of the past, the Grahamstown Foundation encourages the principles and ideals of the South African constitution.
+More than a quarter of a million people, from all cultural backgrounds, use the building each year. Amid reminders of the past, the [[Grahamstown Foundation]] encourages the principles and ideals of the South African constitution.
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 == Aims and objectives ==
-The Grahamstown Foundation's aim is: to enrich the educational and cultural life of the people of South Africa
+The [[Grahamstown Foundation]]'s aim is: to enrich the educational and cultural life of the people of South Africa
 “That all might have life and have it more abundantly”

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 There are four main focus areas:
-* Language
+* '''Language'''
 The Foundation aims to: Enrich the study of language; Promote and enhance the way South Africans communicate by fostering, igniting and encouraging open and meaningful debate; Improve the quality of language teaching
-* The Arts
+* '''The Arts'''
 The Foundation supports artistic endeavour by: Providing facilities for performers; Creating opportunities for participation in the performing and visual Arts; Promoting South African art, culture and literature
-* The Sciences
+* '''The Sciences'''
 The Foundation promotes a love of science in South Africa by: Providing scientists with opportunities to make science accessible to all; Showing that science, engineering and technology permeate business and everyday life; Encouraging enquiry into the origins and different disciplines of science
-* Conferences
+* '''Conferences'''
 The Foundation believes in free and open debate and discussion, and to this end: Facilitates conferences and seminars on matters of national concern;

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 Core Projects include:
-* the National Festival of Science, Engineering and Technology (Scifest Africa)
+* the National Festival of Science, Engineering and Technology (Scifest Africa) (a festival that facilitates lectures, quizzes, interactive exhibitions and workshops)
 * the [[South African Schools' Festivals]] (including the [[National Schools Festival]] and [[Schools' Fest On the Road]], formerly the [[Regional Schools Festivals]])
 * the English Olympiad
 Partner Projects include:
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 Other Projects have included:
 * the [[Eastern Cape Eisteddfod]]
-* Sakhisizwe
+* Sakhisizwe (a project for teachers in rural schools aimed at supplementing their skills and materials)
 * Makana Edutourism Project
 * the Village Green Fair.

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 Core Projects include:
-* the National Festival of Science (Scifest Africa)
+* the National Festival of Science, Engineering and Technology (Scifest Africa)
 * the [[South African Schools' Festivals]] (including the [[National Schools Festival]] and [[Schools' Fest On the Road]], formerly the [[Regional Schools Festivals]])
 * the English Olympiad

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 There are four main focus areas:
-# Language
+#1 Language
 The Foundation aims to: Enrich the study of language; Promote and enhance the way South Africans communicate by fostering, igniting and encouraging open and meaningful debate; Improve the quality of language teaching
-# The Arts
+#2 The Arts
 The Foundation supports artistic endeavour by: Providing facilities for performers; Creating opportunities for participation in the performing and visual Arts; Promoting South African art, culture and literature
-# The Sciences
+#3 The Sciences
 The Foundation promotes a love of science in South Africa by: Providing scientists with opportunities to make science accessible to all; Showing that science, engineering and technology permeate business and everyday life; Encouraging enquiry into the origins and different disciplines of science
-# Conferences
+#4 Conferences
 The Foundation believes in free and open debate and discussion, and to this end: Facilitates conferences and seminars on matters of national concern;