Dare to Dream
Our Events
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
On February 27th, 2014 we’ll host our first Dare to Dream event in Cape Town, South Africa. We couldn’t have wished for a better partner to host the event than Claremont High School. Claremont High is a maths and science school that provides access to focused teaching of science and maths to pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school counts 400 pupils aged 13 – 18. Many of them come from some of the poorest communities in and around Cape Town.
More than 210 girls will attend the Dare To Dream event!
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“We’re excited to be part of this collaboration. What Dare To Dream is trying to achieve dovetails perfectly with our aims as a school – to see girls grow and develop and fulfil their potential. To have DTD take care of all the logistics and the planning of such an event is a real gift to us. The girls at our School will undoubtedly be challenged and inspired!” - Murray Gibbon, Principal, Claremont High School |
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“Girls need to see leadership modelled and must be able to connect and interact with inspiring and successful women. It’s no use saying to a girl that she can, we must show her that she can.” - Mandy Moyce, Deputy Principal, Claremont High School |
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MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Head of Sustainability, Old Mutual Group
Khanyi Chaba is currently the Head of Sustainability at Old Mutual Emerging Markets. Her passion for community upliftment started in the early days of her career in the construction industry. She served as a Chairperson of South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) and as a Board member of Construction Industry Development Board.
Khanyi has been fostering and mentoring children from difficult backgrounds and providing support for their educational needs.
1. What is your definition of success?
Ability to give your best in everything that you do without losing the sense of who you are.
2. As a young girl, who were your role models and why?
My mother. I had watched her raise many kids single handedly, without education or formal job. Her zest for life and positive spirit inspired many of us to be where we are today.
3. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Achieving my tertiary qualification in Architecture through self funding.
4. What advice would you give your 18-year old self if you met her today?
You owe it upon yourself to be the best that you can be. Nobody owes you anything.
5. What do you think the world needs more of?
Humility, empathy, compassion and love. Everything else will fall in place.
Space -Physics Researcher
Zama Katamzi is a space – physicist working in newly established South African National Space Agency in Hermanus.
Katamzi was 15 when she watched an episode of Star Trek and fell in love with outer space. Astronomy is a male-dominated field, but Katamzi seized the challenge. Today she’s a role model for a new generation of female scientists.
Her area of research is ¬ionospheric physics, which, in ¬general terms, can be used for radio wave propagation for different applications such as navigation with GPS.
1. What is your definition of success?
Achieving your goals in spite of all the adversities you have to overcome.
2. As a young girl, who were your role models and why?
My mother and women who are successful in male dominated fields.
3. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Obtaining my PhD under 30 years because getting a PhD was dream of mine since I was in high school. Getting my first academic paper published because I was contributing to the advancement of the world’s knowledge of space.
4. What advice would you give your 18-year old self if you met her today?
Persevere; the goal is well worth it!
5. What do you think the world needs more of?
Generous people who are willing to share what they have (e.g. time, knowledge, experience or wealth) with those in need. Courageous people who are willing to work hard to achieve a decent or better life, and uplift their community.
First Black Female Commercial Airline Pilot
Asnath Mahapa is a pilot by profession. She was the first African woman in South Africa to become a Commercial pilot. Today, Asnath flies Airbus 319 and 320 for South African Airways (SAA).
1. What is your definition of success?
Success for me is doing what you love for a living, that satisfaction is beyond words can explain.
2. As a young girl, who were your role models and why?
I did not have any role models, my mom told me at a very young age not to have one, she taught me to be the best I can be in everything I do.
3. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Becoming the first African Female in South Africa to hold a commercial pilot license and Airline transport Pilot license and becoming the first African Female to have my own Flight School.
4. What advice would you give your 18-year old self if you met her today?
I would tell her to have more confidence because she is intelligent and capable of achieving great things.
5. What do you think the world needs more of?
I feel the world needs more people who are successful in their lives to give a helping hand to those who are underprivileged. That to me will bring about the changes we need.
WATCH THIS SPACE! We’re announcing more speakers soon.
GUIDING CHARTER FOR OUR EVENTS
- Always use local role models
Although there is power in showing girls women who are international heroines, we believe that the true power lies in exposing girls to local role models. At Dare to Dream we source speakers locally to ensure girls are presented with role models that are socially and culturally relevant. - Reach girls from disadvantaged backgrounds
Events bring together girls from socially isolated or disadvantaged backgrounds. - Hosted in collaboration with local high schools
Our events are always hosted in collaboration with a local school. If your school is interested in hosting a Dare To Dream event, please contact our founder Sabine Clappaert on sabine@daretodreamproject.org