Adell Lebabo is a foundation phase teacher at Moremogolo Primary School in Phokeng, North West. Through her initiative, “Adopt a Learner,” she is helping underserved learners with their education needs and has made it her mission to ensure that no child is left behind because of poverty.
“I’ve always known that my purpose is to inspire and make a difference in other people’s lives. I come from a really poor background, which inspired me to make a difference in people’s lives. I don’t want any child to go through what I went through growing up,” she says.
Adell adheres to the “Batho Pele” (People First) principles when connecting with various groups, including her learners. She imparts the principles and values she treasures to her learners, teaching them to uphold principles like ‘motho ke motho ka batho” (a person is a person because of other people). Every year, she supports students from difficult backgrounds who are leaving primary school to settle into their new high schools. Her passion for teaching inspired her to create a YouTube channel she uses to teach the Setswana language.