School Readiness
A Testament to Commitment: Dlukulwane Primary School’s Partnership with Siyakwazi
Siyakwazi’s journey with Dlukulwane Primary School in KwaXolo began in 2023 when we first met *Bongani, a child with a learning disability who had been referred to the Inclusion Programme. Though Siyakwazi had not yet established a partnership with the school, it was clear that the teachers, especially Mrs Mseleku, were dedicated to addressing barriers…
Read MoreMthini Primary School’s Inspiring Journey with Siyakwazi’s School Readiness Programme
Siyakwazi began partnering with Mthini Primary School in 2020, making it the second school in the KwaXolo tribal authority to benefit from our support. This collaboration marked a significant milestone for Siyakwazi, as over the years Mthini Primary has consistently shown a high need for focused intervention, with a substantial number of children at risk…
Read MoreINCLUSIVE ECD HUBS PILOT PUTS WHEELS IN MOTION FOR SANDILE
Siyakwazi’s Inclusion programme, interventions and resources for children with disabilities is reaching new Ugu areas to support more children than ever before. We met Sandile*(6) when Junior Educare Creche in Murchison signed up to Siyakwazi’s Inclusive ECD Hubs pilot programme. Sandile’s teacher has always been passionate about including children with disabilities at her ECD centre,…
Read MoreEarly Literacy Changes Everything: Building Blocks for Babies
The first 1000 days of a child’s life (birth – 2 years old) are critical in their development. Written by: Bongeka of Thanda organisation According to a Harvard study (2007), brain development occurs rapidly in the first few years of life, before formal schooling even begins, where over one million new neural connections are made every second.…
Read MoreAdjusting to our new norm
A global trend is happening right now and we are by no means isolated from its impact. Around the world everyone is starting to come to terms with the pandemic brought about by Covid19 and how life as we ‘knew’ it is starting to transform into something different. At Siyakwazi, we, like many, are adjusting…
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