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JESSICA GARDINER
Jessica Gardiner
Jun 5, 20232 min read
The Gallivanting Gardiners
It's 20:14pm and I'm not tired so thought I might as well write a blog post. I've been wanting to document our move from SA to Ireland...
Jessica Gardiner
Aug 6, 20214 min read
Opinion: What needs to change in South African education
South Africa is said to be one of the more developed African countries but remains one of the most economically and socially unequal...
Jessica Gardiner
Mar 5, 20213 min read
IKWEZI – The Star of Hope for Orphans in Langa
Over 2000 people die of HIV/Aids every year in Cape Town’s Langa township, leaving hundreds of children orphaned and vulnerable. For the...
Jessica Gardiner
Sep 18, 20202 min read
The reign of femicide
Two days ago, while I was getting ready to go for a quick jog, I heard my mom yelling numerous instructions at me: “Stay alert! Make sure...
Jessica Gardiner
May 26, 20203 min read
Endless Love
I will never forget the day I went to say goodbye to my grandfather. I had just returned home from Grahamstown the weekend before SWOT...
Jessica Gardiner
Mar 19, 20204 min read
The brilliant mind behind 'Kids of Biko'
One day while I was scrolling through Instagram, I came across an account called Kidz of Biko. Upon opening the account, an array of...
Jessica Gardiner
Mar 15, 20203 min read
Water-less Makhanda
Residents in Eastern Cape’s Makhanda are currently living through the worst drought ever recorded in the town’s history. This has led to...
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