Jessica GardinerJun 5, 20232 min readThe Gallivanting GardinersIt'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 GardinerAug 6, 20214 min readOpinion: What needs to change in South African educationSouth Africa is said to be one of the more developed African countries but remains one of the most economically and socially unequal...
Jessica GardinerMar 5, 20213 min readIKWEZI – The Star of Hope for Orphans in LangaOver 2000 people die of HIV/Aids every year in Cape Town’s Langa township, leaving hundreds of children orphaned and vulnerable. For the...
Jessica GardinerSep 18, 20202 min readThe reign of femicideTwo 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 GardinerMay 26, 20203 min readEndless LoveI 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 GardinerMar 19, 20204 min readThe 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 GardinerMar 15, 20203 min readWater-less MakhandaResidents in Eastern Cape’s Makhanda are currently living through the worst drought ever recorded in the town’s history. This has led to...