Congratulations to our ECD practitioners for completing the one-year Basic ECD Training Course. 
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Topics covered in this course include: 

• ECD Policies 
• Posters and Daily program
• Child Developmental domains 
• Themes, theme table and room arrangement
• How to make improvised toys and books 
• Storytelling material

We are so proud of each one of you for persevering, learning and being SISO champions in 2024!

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As the social work team we were delighted to create safe environments for the families that we worked with in Q4. Our social work team has been committed to promoting psychosocial support services to individuals, families, and communities in need. As a team, we took some time to reflect on the various cases that we have worked on throughout the year.

We are pleased with what we have achieved in terms of the outcomes. We successfully supported families in accessing birth certificates, child support grants, school placements and social services which enabled them to improve their well-being. Additionally, we provided counselling and therapeutic services to individuals, helping them to cope with trauma and mental health issues. 

It is so encouraging that we worked so well with various government departments towards reaching children at risk, especially the Department of Social Development. Although we have closed a significant number of cases pertaining to families and children, it is clear that there are still many families and children in the informal settlements who are facing massive challenges around safety, maltreatment, neglect, hunger and other social ills. 

As we end this year, I would like to wish you all a lovely, wonderful festive season filled with joy, love peace and happiness. To the communities that we serve, you have empowered and entrusted us with your lives. We respect you in your journey towards shaping your children and building thriving households and families. We salute you.

May you continue to thrive to be inclusive communities which are getting stronger, safer and more compassionate every day. Thank you. 

Ntombovuyo Bongoza
SISO Social Worker

I​t’s Graduation time again! Congratulations to these amazing Emthonjeni learners who have worked hard, learnt lots and are ready to start primary school in 2025. We wish you a wonderful start to Big School.
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​Wow! Thank you to Wynberg Girls' High School for the end of year groceries that we will distribute to families in Khayelitsha. We so appreciate your generosity!

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Congratulations to our 240 caregivers who completed the National Parenting Program. The topics covered included the following:

Introduction and Me, the Caregiver 
Children's rights and parents rights 
Health and Nutrition 
Play and Creativity
Developmental domains 
Loss and trauma
Child safety and protection 
Positive discipline

Each parent received their certificate at a special ceremony on Tuesday the 12 November. We are so proud of you!

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Siyamthanda is a top achiever in her school and was a learner in our Emthonjeni outreach playgroup program.  Now in Gr 7, she has received accolades and we are so VERY proud of her!!
Siyamthanda wants to be involved in the playgroup to teach young girls football as she is also a great football player.  We wish her a wonderful start to high school in 2025!
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Our First 1000 Days and Growing Together programme continues to grow! Such a delight interacting with these precious children and their parents
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