Posts by Siyakwazi
Spreading Awareness about what we do in Kwanzimakwe’s Schools
November saw the team embark on an outreach programme at the schools in Kwanzimakwe to support the partnerships and relationships that we have endeavoured to develop over the years. The programme involved an information session with HOD’s and Principals to create awareness about the importance of inclusion in education and how Siyakwazi can actively support…
Read MoreSiyakwazi’s ‘Learn through Play’ Bags
Following the Mather-Pike Bermuda Family Holiday in July this year, our director, Cathy returned to base with an awesome idea for a fundraising initiative that her sister-in-law Shirene Fulton had instigated. Fast track to October and we can happily say that Siyakwazi has successfully pioneered, in partnership with some awesome members of the community, its…
Read More‘Izinga’ in Everything we do
Term 3 saw the start of our Izinga visits. ‘Izinga’ translated from Zulu means ‘quality’. The visits were all about ensuring consistent quality in everything that Siyakwazi does. Makhosi Shusha, who oversees and manages Siyakwazi’s team of Siyasizas explains that quality is an important element of seeing improvement in the children which Siyakwazi supports. The…
Read MoreMore learning with LEGO
Siyasizas, Matha and Makhosi, joined the LEGO team for their second time in Johannesburg for an interactive training session earlier in September. The training was organized and sponsored by HeronBridge College and was a continuation from an outreach that the school had participated in earlier this year. The official courses were Playbox Level 2 and…
Read MoreUnderstanding Autism in Rural Communities
Siyakwazi works with children with a variety of disabilities. Including sensory, physical and cognitive. The cognitive conditions are sometimes the most difficult to identify in a child as they are not obvious. For many children, cognitive disabilities may result in some learning barrier which can limit their integration into mainstream school. As part of the…
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