Local businesses are increasingly playing a role in the work that Penreach does in local communities. Across all programmes, these partners have provided the opportunity for skills development and

educational resources.

NQF LEVEL 4 QUALIFICATION

Endecon | Pronto Computer Solutions | Tarsus Technologies | Trac N4

These companies are funding the skills development of 11 early childhood development (ECD) practitioners

that will lead to an accredited National Qualification Framework Level 4 and enhance their ability to run pre-

schools as successful enterprises in their communities.

The programme is a fantastic opportunity to learn the necessary skills to plan and prepare ECD activities,

facilitate learning, assess the progress of children and sharpen young minds. It also encourages the

practitioners to reach their full potential over the duration of two years.

Penreach encourages other local businesses to follow this example and invest in the lives of our young children. Opportunities exist for companies to receive points on the BEE scorecard through investing in early childhood skills training or enterprises run by black women.

Discover more here: https://ngopenreachblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/03/engineers-build-capacity-among-lowveld-women/

Asifundze Literacy Programme

Trac N4

Reading Camps

There are 850 000 children between 0 and 9 years in Mpumalanga that require adequate instruction in

Literacy & Numeracy.

Penreach Reading Camps are run by trained community volunteers. Each camp (essentially a club) receives a Penreach Book Bank, teaching aids and stationery. Children attend sessions at least once a week for two-hours. There are currently 87 Reading Camps attended by over 4 000 children on a weekly basis. Reading Buddies pairs older learner volunteers from the same community, with younger children in structured groups with assigned timeframes. Reading Buddies meet on a bi-weekly basis for one-on-one or group reading activities. Penreach Book Banks comprise of English & SiSwati readers and Big Books, a variety of donated storybooks, and a computer tablet with access to reading material through our partner organisations such as Nal’ibali. These are available to school and other community organisations.

South African Electric Vehicle Challenge

Manganese Metal Company | MMC

Penreach once again took part in the South African Electric Vehicle Challenge held at the Mbombela Stadium racetrack on 21 May, as part of its Science enrichment programme. Penreach fielded three teams, comprising Mayibuye, Mandlesive and Mhlume- all Penreach target schools. This would not be possible without the sponsorship, for the 6th year running, by Manganese Metal Company, MMC. The Electric Vehicle Challenge is an annual event organised by the Rotary Project, to expose learners to scientific and engineering concepts as well as nurture innovation and creativity. In addition to soft skills gained such as problem solving and teamwork, learners also acquire practical skills such as welding.

“Penreach is a true nation builder and our school is honoured to be a part of this wonderful family”.

Mr Mdaka (Principal of Mhlume Secondary School)

Discover more about this year’s event here: https://ngopenreachblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/penreach-participates-in-sa-ev-challenge/

Toy Libraries

Halls | Riverside Park

The first Penreach Toy Library in Msholozi A was erected at Khula Khula Day Care and allows over 400 children and their caregivers’ access to a range of educational toys and books. This opportunity for households to receive toys, and to regularly exchange these, has proven a great success in terms of child development. When the second toy library was opened to the community at Gugulethu daycare centre on May 18, the excitement of caregivers, children, local schools, community leaders and pre-schools was evident.

Activity Day at the Umphakatsi Toy Library The activity days are for the children, caregivers, practitioners and NCBPs. The recent activity day was a success, our theme was “Painting is Fun”. The children were given 8 different activities to enjoy, like finger painting, string painting, sponge painting, straw painting, the caregivers assisted with the activities for the day for their children.

Discover more about the opening ceremony here: https://ngopenreachblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/more-opportunities-to-play-in-msholozi/ http://lowvelder.co.za/390056/toy-library-aid-kids-learning/

Non-Centre Based Practitioner (NCBP) Lindiwe Maseko shares, “ I love my job and I am happy as I can give help to people who need help, I want to thank Penreach as I also learn. I can now understand what children need and I can give them this.”

Entabamhlophe / Luvolwethu Sappi Project

Sappi

The main goal of this project is for Penreach to establish a Pipeline of Quality Education, starting with a

Model ECD and Foundation Phase Learning Environment at Luvolwethu ECD Centre and Entabamhlophe

Combined School.

Through activities such as ECD coaching and mentoring visits, ECD consultation visits, ECD cluster workshops, teacher development workshops and literacy coaching and mentoring visits, this Penreach project contributes toward educational excellence for one and all South Africans.

The learners of Luvolwethu and Entabamhlophe enjoy another Penreach Science Lab visit.

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Click here to read more about the renovations done at Luvolwethu Pre-school: https://ngopenreachblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/penreach-award-leads-to-big-improvement/

Early learning opportunities in Mataffin and Msholozi

Halls

Halls has partnered with Penreach to ensure access to

quality ECD in four ECD Centres, as well as for children

from Msholozi who are unable to attend ECD Centres. The

programme includes four ECD Centres namely Good

Hope and Woodhouse in Mataffin and Khula-Khula and

Home of Joy in Msholozi.

The Penreach Early Childhood Development programme

has intervened the standard of hygiene at these centres,

improvement in the quality of classroom teaching, as well

as increased cognitive, physical, emotional and social

development of children below the age of 6.

Good Hope and Woodhouse centres in Mataffin have their

own vegetable gardens, which will be used for fundraising

purposes.

Halls is currently funding the building of ablution facilities at

Woodhouse centre.

ECD team featured in the Get it Lowveld

Magazine at Woodhouse Community

Creche. http://lowveld.getitonline.co.za/epapers/may-2017/#book/82

Developments at Sivusethu Pre-school

Tarsus Technologies

Local technology company, Tarsus, has collaborated

with Penreach in the past to develop the necessary

infrastructure at Sivusethu pre-school in Kabokweni.

This relationship resulted in a brand new ablution

facility for the children! Tarsus has joined Penreach

once again, to further improve the access to quality

early learning, specifically for children at the centre

with the following interventions in the pipeline: 4.7 m

kitchen is mostly used as a dining area, small section

reserved for cooking, extension of space to the

kitchen and a playground clean up with swings and equipment installation.

Innibos Book Donation

Innibos

Innibos exhibitors will be donating books, pencils and other

Literacy-related material to Penreach Asifundze Literacy

and Numeracy programme.

These books will contribute to the much needed

reading material in Penreach Book Banks, which are distributed to 87 Asifundze Reading Camps,

benefitting almost 4 000 young children.

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