GROWING THE LOVE FOR STORIES & READING

Building a culture of reading, one community at a time. At the Limpopo Book Fair last month, we met Mme Rose Papola, who was in high spirits and excited to connect with representatives from Nal’ibali. In this video, she speaks about the work we do in communities across South Africa to bring stories closer to children and families. Through reading clubs, storytelling in home languages and access to free reading resources, we help create opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills and discover the power of reading. Our impact goes beyond books. We work alongside communities to strengthen a culture of reading, empower families to support children’s literacy development and give more children the foundation they need to thrive.

We are pleased to see our Community of Practice session and caregiver training at His Well of Hope in KuGompo bringing caregivers and ECD practitioners together for such an important conversation on child protection. Thank you to Dr Thembile Matini and Mrs Thando Tande of the Trauma and Rehabilitation Centre for making the session impactful and meaningful, and to Centre Manager Anelisa Mkalipi for bringing together young parents and ECD practitioners from Chicken Farm.

Our Pinelands office is open! We are pleased to inform you that our Pinelands office has reopened and is operating as usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the temporary closure. We look forward to welcoming you back. Please continue to prioritise your safety.

SEF5 is taking shape in the North West! Our Ikageng team has started visiting schools, bringing stories and the joy of reading directly into classrooms. One of the key activities is reading aloud, an important way to build children’s language skills, spark their imaginations and nurture a lifelong love of reading. Through SEF5, we continue working towards a strong reading culture, one classroom and one story at a time.