Living the dream — Philisa Young Minds Academy for early learning opens in CT
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“Lucinda Evans founded the Cape Town non-profit organisation Philisa Abafazi Bethu in 2008.”
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No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute the claim about Lucinda Evans founding Philisa Abafazi Bethu in 2008.
“Philisa Abafazi Bethu started as a home-based organisation with a safe house in Evans' backyard.”
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No evidence found in archive to verify the home-based origin of Philisa Abafazi Bethu with a safe house in Evans' backyard.
“In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Philisa Abafazi Bethu opened a Women and Family Centre in Retreat.”
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No evidence found in archive to confirm the 2020 opening of a Women and Family Centre in Retreat by Philisa Abafazi Bethu.
“The Philisa Young Minds Academy, an early childhood development centre, officially opened on Wednesday, 25 March 2026.”
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The claim refers to a future event (2026) with no evidence in the archive to verify or refute it.
“The Philisa Young Minds Academy was constructed with support from Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages and the Rotary Club of Newlands.”
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“Other organisations that supported Philisa Abafazi Bethu's facilities in Retreat included Breadline Africa and Corobrik.”
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No evidence found in archive to verify support from Breadline Africa and Corobrik for Philisa Abafazi Bethu's facilities in Retreat.
“The Philisa Young Minds Academy provides trauma support for children exposed to gender-based violence.”
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No evidence found in archive to confirm trauma support services at the Philisa Young Minds Academy.
“Evans described children as primary victims of gender-based violence, even if not acknowledged as such.”
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No evidence found in archive to verify Lucinda Evans' statements about children being primary victims of gender-based violence.
“The Philisa Young Minds Academy teaches children about bodily autonomy and consent.”
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No evidence found in archive to confirm the curriculum of the Philisa Young Minds Academy regarding bodily autonomy and consent.
“The Philisa Young Minds Academy has 70 children across four classrooms with expansion plans.”
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No evidence found in archive to verify enrollment numbers or expansion plans for the Philisa Young Minds Academy.
“The R99-per-month campaign supports child attendance at the Philisa Young Minds Academy.”
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“Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages has supported Philisa Abafazi Bethu since 2019.”
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“Evans described gender-based violence as a national disaster in South Africa.”
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“The Philisa Young Minds Academy aims to prevent children from becoming silent victims of violence.”
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