Posts by Siyakwazi
Support for a whole family: Inkanyezi’s story
Inkanyezi, now 4 years old, has made remarkable progress through early intervention and consistent support. Born prematurely at six months with medical complications—a hole in her intestine and a brain clot—her early life was marked by uncertainty. “The birth was very traumatic,” recalls her mom, “I was so scared… but then also some relief to…
Read MoreSiyakwazi’s 2025 AGM
Towards the end of March 2025, Siyakwazi hosted its Annual General Meeting at the Siyakwazi Resource Centre in Kwanzimakwe, where we shared our 2025 impact with stakeholders and supporters. While 2026 is already well underway, it was a great opportunity to reflect on 2025 as a year shaped by clarity of purpose and intentional action…
Read MoreSiyakwazi launches “Look Closer. Support Earlier.” campaign for Disability Rights Awareness Month
Press Release, KwaNzimakwe – Local nonprofit Siyakwazi has launched its 2025 Disability Rights Awareness Month campaign today (3 November), a month-long programme of advocacy calling on the South Coast community to look closer and support earlier when it comes to children with invisible disabilities. Throughout November, Siyakwazi fieldworkers are hosting awareness events at local schools and clinics…
Read MoreSiyakwazi Calls for Secondhand Donations to Support Children with Disabilities
PRESS RELEASE: KwaNzimakwe, KwaZulu-Natal – Siyakwazi, a local nonprofit organisation committed to supporting children with disabilities in the KwaNzimakwe and KwaXolo tribal authorities, is calling on the community to donate good-quality secondhand items to help restock its small community shop – and make a big difference. The shop, based at Siyakwazi’s Resource Centre just inland…
Read MoreThe Children Behind the Diagnosis: Insights from Siyakwazi’s First ASD Block Week of 2025
In April 2025, Siyakwazi held its first Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Block Week of the year – a foundational intervention that takes place twice annually as part of the organisation’s ongoing work with children with disabilities in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Designed as both an intensive support programme and a practical onboarding process, the Block Week introduces…
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