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Planting the Seeds of Change Through Storytelling

Planting the Seeds of Change Through Storytelling

In South Africa today, four out of five children in Grade Four cannot read for meaning. This crisis in literacy calls for urgent action, and Nal'ibali has stepped forward by celebrating the power of stories through the Seeds of Change book series.  Last year,...

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Why Early Childhood Development Matters More Than Ever

Why Early Childhood Development Matters More Than Ever

Imagine being a child, eager to learn, but starting Grade 1 without the basic skills you need. This is the reality for nearly half of South African children. Without the right start, many children find it hard to keep up in class, fall behind in reading and maths, and...

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Fetching Youth from the Sidelines to Center Stage

Fetching Youth from the Sidelines to Center Stage

Imagine being a teenager in Tsantsabane, a community filled with socio economic challenges full of ideas and energy but rarely asked what you think or need. Recognising this as a real challenge, the FETCH programme began its journey last year with a clear focus on...

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It Starts With Us

It Starts With Us

When we began this trauma informed journey, our goal was clear: to avoid re-traumatising the communities we work in, and to ensure that every investment we make is careful, sensitive, and rooted in the realities of the communities. That is the shift we hope to see. ...

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Landing Investments with Care

Landing Investments with Care

Untreated trauma affects not only individuals, but also the way communities learn, lead, and grow. If it is not acknowledged and addressed, it can appear in schools, families, and in programmes designed to support development.  Earlier this year, partners participated...

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Inspiring Meaningful Collaboration

Inspiring Meaningful Collaboration

The Lesedi Solar Park Trust recently held its quarterly engagement at Kuilsville High School, bringing together partners and, for the first time, local community-based organisations supported by the Trust.  The session opened with a warm welcome from Lesedi Solar Park...

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