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Siyakwazi 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…
Read MoreLaying the Groundwork: Sinethemba’s Early Learning Journey
*Sinethemba is just 21 months old, but already, she’s showing signs of becoming a confident and capable little girl. Her real name means “bright light,” and that’s exactly how her mother, Ntombikayise, describes her – always smiling, full of energy, and eager to explore. At home, Sinethemba lives with her mom, her 8-year-old sibling, and…
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 MoreEnergy, love and laughter: A recipe for success!
Mpilo* is 4 years old and lives with his mom and dad and his two older siblings in Bhambula in kwaNzimakwe tribal area. Mpilo’s mother, Zodwa*, was unaware of any challenges of her child following his birth, the doctor at the time informed her at discharge that Mpilo was different to other children. It was…
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