Half a million children with disabilities have been shut out of South Africa’s schooling system.

WHAT WE DO

At Siyakwazi we help every child reach their full potential, advocating the rights of children with disabilities and barriers to learning. Our programmes include to main areas of focus, Inclusion and School Readiness.

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INCLUSION support

Home-based learning interventions and inclusive classroom support for children with disabilities. 

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therapy

Access to termly therapy support for children with disabilities through our team of therapists, including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy.

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SCHool readiness

Red Flag Screening & Catch-up Programme implemented in pre-Grade R to Grade 1. Supports early identification and intervention of children with barriers to learning.

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early learning

Critical learning support in the first 1000 days with parents and their babies to supporting learning and development in homes.           

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In 2024, 651 children under the age of 7  have been identified at risk of falling behind across 35 educational facilities.
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our 2024 impact

School Readiness

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Primary School teachers & ECD practitioners supported with Inclusion & School Readiness programmes
Therapy

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Children supported with School Readiness in Primary schools & ECD Centres
Parents

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Children with disabilities & their families supported through the Inclusion programme
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Children supported through home-based 0-2 Early Learning programme

Children with disabilities, I mustn’t feel sorry for them. … All I need to do is ask.

LATEST UPDATES

Siyakwazi Takes a Stand for Disability Rights Awareness Month – Advocating for a More Inclusive Society

By Siyakwazi | Oct 31, 2024
PRESS RELEASE KwaNzimakwe, South Africa – November is Disability Rights Awareness Month, a time to not only reflect on the progress made for individuals with disabilities but also to renew our collective commitment to building a more inclusive society. Siyakwazi, a community-based nonprofit organisation near Munster, is at the forefront of this cause on the…
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From Threads to Triumph: Siyakwazi’s Sewing Hub Upskills Families Through Creative Innovation

By Siyakwazi | Aug 14, 2024
For many guardians and family members having a child with a disability often means becoming a full-time caregiver. This shift in responsibility can limit or entirely eliminate opportunities for work, making it difficult to support the household. With the mounting costs of raising a child with a disability, families are often at a loss about…
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Bridging the Gap: How #ProjectAccess is Transforming Disability Support in Greater Ugu

By Siyakwazi | Aug 14, 2024
#ProjectAccess is a collaboration between physiotherapists at Port Shepstone Hospital and Siyakwazi’s therapy team. This working group is united by a singular goal: to increase access to therapy services for children with disabilities by upskilling community healthcare workers (CHW) on the ground. The initiative, which launched at the beginning of 2024, aims to encourage a…
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In KwaZulu Natal, the highest number of children not accessed to any form of education, is 117 000.

OUR PARTNERSHIPS

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WHERE WE WORK

At the heart of our operation and centrally positioned within the community is the Siyakwazi Resource Centre which was established in 2018. It is here that we coordinate and develop all our programmes and interventions.