- Tiger Kloof Soup Kitchen Project
- Dates: 12-23 July 2026
- Location: Tiger Kloof Educational Institution, Vryburg, South Africa
We are excited to invite students and staff to join us at Tiger Kloof Educational Institution in July for RSIS South Africa 2026.
Since 2015, Tiger Kloof has run a soup kitchen in the Huhudi settlement, just 10km from the campus, providing meals for children aged 3–6 years who are not enrolled in pre-schools and have limited access to early childhood nutrition programs. Many face malnutrition and health challenges, with few safe spaces for learning.
Over the years, students and staff from Tiger Kloof have expanded the project to include basic literacy and numeracy classes, held three times a week.
One of the biggest challenges is the lack of shade and protection from the wind. The goal of RSIS South Africa 2026 will be to build a structure that provides shelter and a safe space, enabling the soup kitchen to offer more structured learning opportunities for the children.
Participation in this programme meets the requirements of the Gold Residential section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Students spend at least five consecutive days living and working with a new group in an unfamiliar setting, taking part in a purposeful programme focused on service, cultural understanding and personal development. They share accommodation, follow a structured timetable and collaborate closely with peers from a range of backgrounds, supported throughout by the Round Square Project Leadership Team. The experience is separate from school and home life, encouraging independence, responsibility and meaningful engagement with the community.
Students can apply individually to join a RSIS Project, and do not need to be accompanied by a teacher. As part of the experience, they fly unaccompanied and are met at the airport by Round Square’s Project Leadership Team.
* Project details are subject to final confirmation and may change, depending on the needs and priorities of the community at the time.