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...

Toy LIBRARY WEEK

Read all about our Toy Library Week taking toys to preschools who can't come to us. Lots of fun had by all and what a great week we had! More

WE'RE ON AIR!

Tune to Radio Khaltsha every Wednesday from 10h00-12h00, and listen to Winkie Cebisa and Papama Mateza talking about childhood development.

Project: PLAY ON Grass

We need fake grass or astro off-cuts for our mobile jungle gyms and play sessions - playing on dirt just isn't fun! Please contact Mdebuka if you can assist.

What we accomplished in 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.