Katherine Smith is fundraising for Every Child Deserves a Chance: Helping Children Get Ready for School

by Masiphumelele Corporation

Masiphumelele, Cape Town Poverty Alleviation Education

I believe Every Child Deserves a Chance: Helping Children Get Ready for School is a great cause. I am doing this because I believe that access to quality education is essential for every child in this country.
Katherine Smith

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The project is raising funds to provide early learning opportunities for 800 pre-school children in Masiphumelele, Cape Town, where many children lack access to quality early education, by helping to prepare the children for Grade 1. Project expenses include learning materials, equipment, food, electricity and water, and monitoring and evaluation costs.

Every child deserves the best start in life. A strong education foundation is key to the cognitive development of children's growth. When children are afforded quality care and structured learning, they stand a better chance of succeeding and excelling in schooling.

Unfortunately, not every child in South Africa is privileged with access to quality education that could offer them a better chance to compete favourably. Some children are disadvantaged from an early age, especially those who reside in under-resourced communities like Masiphumelele township, Cape Town. Many young children are missing out on quality early learning because of a lack of resources and safe, well-equipped spaces for them to grow, play, and get ready for school. There are about 6000 pre-school children living in this community, but only a small percentage of this attend structured learning like theirs. The remainder have no other choice but to attend an informal creche/daycare or even end up going to grade 1 with no early learning experience, which is a disadvantage for the children.

Masicorp runs three early learning centres in the community where nearly 500 children learn, play, and enjoy two nutritious meals and snacks every day. Teachers are from the community and professionally trained in early educare, which gives the children a positive head start. 19 informal creches participate in the Stay & Play programme, bringing another 300 children who enjoy fun activities, playground time, and support to caregivers with practical tools and advice to help them better stimulate the children back at their centres.

Impact story

A little girl called Olunje arrived at Masi Educare in pre-grade R. She was very shy, cried when asked questions and she battled to follow the daily programme. Her teacher, Cindy, worked with her throughout term 1 and 2 encouraging her to speak and slowly she started to understand more and answer. She became used to the routine of the school day, started to participate more and by the third term, Cindy noticed that her demeanour had changed. She had more confidence, was participating more in class and playing with friends. Cindy continued to support her and encouraged her to speak in full sentences which she managed by the end of year.

Be Part of the Change

When you support this project, you give more than just a classroom. You help create new opportunities and give children the care and encouragement they need to grow and succeed.

Your support will help Masicorp give learning tools and supplies, as well as food or snacks, to 800 preschool children. Teachers will have the training and resources they need to support the growth of these bright young minds.

By working together, children in Masiphumlelele are ready for school and have a lifetime of opportunity.

Project activity

14

Jan

Allocated R600 to Katherine Smith is fundraising for Every Child Deserves a Chance: Helping Children Get Ready for Sch 2 months ago

Katherine Smith signed up as a #doDifferent activist completed step 1 of Becoming an Activist. Their NGO received R600 to make a difference in South Africa

Funded to date:

R 600

Funding goal: R 4,000

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NGO: Masiphumelele Corporation

Start: 14th January 2026

End: 25th May 2026

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