Sikhula Sonke Early Childhood Development

A community-based organisation
addressing the need for
early childhood development
in Khayelitsha
by providing access to quality ECD training and resources

Latest stories from our neighbourhood...

PARENT GRADUATIONS

Members of our community who participated in our Parenting course graduated... More

National Children's Day

Volunteers prepared a hot meal for 150 children on National Children's Day...
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HAVE YOU REGISTERED?

Calling all ECD principals: have you registered your ECD with the Department of Education? More

What have we accomplished in the last year: 2016-2017

Emthonjeni

The Emthonjeni informal learning programme facilitated 2253 individual child, parent & caregiver interactions hosted in public spaces around Khayelitsha.

Imbiza family

Our Imbiza family and community motivator programme reached out to 183 families, with a total of 3571 personal interactions with caregivers, children and parents.

funda Udlale

The Toy Library facilitated 5590 child learning interactions,
83 ECDs used our facilities to enrich their children's learning and
200 caregivers attended our 6 training sessions

IMBEWU

The Imbewu programme trained and supported 101 ECD centres and their teachers / practitioners impacting 3594 children directly.

providing resources

Bringing toys and learning to children,
creches and preschools

USING PUBLIC SPACES

Reaching children not in school and
educating caregivers

SERVICES AND PROGRAMMES HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

Our programmes include:
# Coaching and mentoring ECD teachers and facilitating pre-school upgrades (Imbewu)
# Family support for early childhood development (Family and Community Motivator Programme)
# Playgroup outreach to children who cannot attend preschools (Emthonjeni)
# ECD resources: a toy library service in the broader Harare Community Library and a mobile Toy Library bus (Funda Udlale)

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HELP US do more

Our work is wholly funded by donations.
YOU can become part of a child's story through your GIVING and SUPPORT,
by ENABLING family strengthening interventions, HELPING us to purchase toys and books and UNDERWRITING our caregiver and teacher training times.