“Uzoba strong” (stay strong), teacher Siya tells his little class of five pupils as he reviews maths work done by the participants of the Kids Haven Bridging Programme. For correct answers, high fives are given, and for wrong answers, lots …
We like getting to know the people behind the non-profit organisations that we partner with. Today, Penny Mpanza, founder of the Let’s Build Our Country Fund (LBOC), tells us more about managing a non-profit organisation. In 10 words or …
The recent #feesmustfall protests have done much to highlight the fact that there are many capable, talented and eager students wanting to ensure a future for themselves through tertiary education. Unfortunately, the reality for many bright would-be university graduates is …
We like getting to know the people behind the non-profit organisations that we partner with. Today, Riana Robinson (pictured), founder of Ripple Reading, tells us more about managing a non-profit organisation. In 10 words or fewer, what is the …
“Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning.” – Diane Ackerman If these words are true – and many experts confirm this to be the case, then many children in South Africa who do not have access to toys …
We got to sit in on a training session for trauma counselling for children held at The Papillon Foundation’s Community Centre last Saturday. We love the work they do and look forward to enabling them to host more of these …
We’re excited to be partnering with The Papillon Foundation, a community based organisation in Rosettenville, in the south of Johannesburg. We’re helping The Papillon Foundation fundraise so that they can offer the well-known LAMB International Trauma Training Course for child …
We’re excited to be partnering with Ripple Reading! The organisation focuses on literacy and leadership development of children within disadvantaged communities. Learners with poor reading skills and identified behavioural problems are placed in a learning program focusing on visual, auditory …
It’s been a long 3 months for the blue-eyed guy known as Number 20. After several surgeries to fix his broken leg, he finally gets to go back to his home in Tembisa, near Johannesburg. If he could speak, he’d …
Environmental Scientist Zoë Gebhardt tells us more about rainwater harvesting. Why South Africa is a water stressed country With the recent implementation of Stage 2 water restrictions in Johannesburg, most South Africans are now aware that our country …
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