// Hemel-en-Aarde Education Project (HEAEP)

Hemel-en-Aarde Education Project (HEAEP)

The Pebbles Hemel-en-Aarde Education Project (HEAEP) was established in 2017. The project ensures that children and young adults from farming communities in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, near Hermanus, have access to quality education, health, and nutrition services.

Core programmes offered at the HEAEP

Pebbles Academy: An independent school that offers education from Grade R to Grade 7 for children across the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre: A day care centre for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
Youth Development Centre (YDC): A centre where the Youth Development Programme (YDP) is delivered, and where young adults (aged 15–25) build life skills, take part in hands-on workshops, and gain work-readiness training.

Key services offered at the HEAEP

Transport for children from around 40 neighbouring farms.
Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks for all beneficiaries.
Annual health and dental check-ups via the Pebbles Health Clinic.
A sustainable vegetable garden integrated into the education curriculum, with extra produce sold to local restaurants for additional income.
Extracurricular activities such as music, sports, and life skills.

The project is dedicated to enhancing education and fostering development within farming communities, particularly in the remote Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge region. For more information about the Hemel-en-Aarde Education Project (HEAEP), please click here.