Posts Tagged ‘Disability’
INCLUSIVE ECD HUBS PILOT PROGRAMME: HOW ‘INCLUSION CHAMPIONS’ WILL HELP RECTIFY UNEQUAL ACCESS TO LEARNING
Siyakwazi is growing! Our latest pilot programme within the wider Ugu district is the start of a new chapter to equip ECD practitioners to carry out the work of Siyakwazi’s Inclusion programme. 2024 brings with it the opportunity to reach even more children with disabilities and their educators in a meaningful and sustainable way. It…
Read MoreOverview of 2023
Reflecting on 2023, we are truly grateful for the invaluable partnerships that have helped Siyakwazi grow and thrive. We recognize that these partnerships are essential to all the progress we have made throughout the year. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to every individual and organization that has supported Siyakwazi in 2023. Your contributions have been…
Read MoreEquipping Parents and Children: A Week of Learning with Siyakwazi’s Therapy programme
Siyakwazi hosted its second Therapy Block Training for the year at the start of October. This training provided a unique opportunity for parents to come together, learn, and share experiences as they navigated the world of caring for their children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and their ongoing developmental challenges. At the start of the training…
Read MoreA quiet spirit of independence and confidence: Uyanda’s story
Siyakwazi began to work with Uyanda* in 2014 when she was 3 years old. “We were busy with home visits in the field and noticed that she was playing in her garden near the side of the road.” At that time, she was staying at home with her mother. Uyanda had a diagnosis of Down…
Read MoreSchool Readiness & Inclusion programmes working together
Sipho son of Nompumelelo joined Siyakwazi in April 2022. Sipho lives in Dumezulu area which forms part of kwaXolo tribal authority. Sipho was first identified by Siyakwazi’s School Readiness programme in 2021 where he was attending Grade R at a local Primary School. Unfortunately the school did not have the correct parent information on hand…
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