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...

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...

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. At...

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...

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...

Did you know that nearly one in four children under the age of five in South Africa suffers from stunting? This silent condition may not be easy to see at first, but it has lasting effects on our children’s futures. Stunting is caused by poor nutrition and care during...