
Function Shift
Function shift – we have been hearing this term for three years. Government responsibility for Early Childhood Development (ECD) is moving from the Department of
Function shift – we have been hearing this term for three years. Government responsibility for Early Childhood Development (ECD) is moving from the Department of
Impande is currently expanding operations to 2 new Municipalities – Umzimkhulu in the Harry Gwala District of KwaZulu-Natal and Ntabankulu in the Alfred Nzo District
December 2021 newsletter Impande recently did a community survey to ascertain what percentage of the child population would typically be reached through an ECD support
Drive approximately 30km on dirt road north of Dududu, hugging the Umkomazi river as it snakes it way through the valley and you will arrive
There are a huge number of ECD centres in rural communities that function in isolation. In general, they are started up by women who decide
Compiled & written by: Nokuzola Songo, Former NAG team member and current Impande supporter. May was the month that marked Mother’s Day in most parts
For the first months of 2021, Impande’s helpdesk and field workers focused on providing ECD stimulus support to Centres. In April, the monthly Learning Groups
Compiled & written by: Nokuzola Songo, Former NAG team member and current Impande supporter. In early February 2021, President Ramaphosa announced an economic stimulus package
Thuli is the founder of Masibambisane ECD Centre in the kwaMadlala Area. Over the years and especially during lockdown Thuli realised that most home environments
This year we expanded our ECD network to Bizana Municipality in Alfred Nzo District of the Eastern Cape. When we begin work in a new
Your investment can help us to give children in rural South Africa a fair start in life. You can give a general support donation or donate to one of these specific projects:
We are currently working to support ECD centres to comply with the process set out by DSD for reopening but we need your help. Centres urgently need water tanks, cleaning materials and personal protective equipment (PPE). Partner with us or make a contribution to reach ECD centres that do not have any water source and those who are not funded by government.
WHAT WE DO: · Facilitate municipal ECD Network meetings to support flow of information between grassroots ECD services, government and stakeholders · Provide a help desk to assist ECD centres with registration and compliance to improve child protection and access to government subsidies. |