Niní Myeza's story is one of resilience, learning and community. What began as a struggle for food and stability has grown into a thriving agroecology journey - one that supports her family and helps others in her community.
Happy Springtime! Just as Spring brings new growth, you are planting seeds of learning every day in the children you care for. Thank you for your dedication to ECD and for being part of this growing member community. Together, we are helping the next generation bloom. We are excited to share with you in this Month´s Newsletter how our ECD community is contributing to this.
Sankofa Solutions brought the Clean Air Jozi Programme to Olifantspruit, engaging Ecolab employees in an air quality awareness campaign that connected responsible waste management with healthier environments and cleaner air.
Thank you for continuing to partner with us to drive real, lasting change in the ECD sector. In our Newsletter this month we feature many of the inspiring activities that have taken place during July that showcase the importance of partnerships.
In a major boost for grassroots development, Seriti Institute CEO Juanita Pardesi has won the South African CSI Legacy Award for Best Woman 2026. From strengthening early childhood development to helping small-scale farmers thrive, her work is a powerful blueprint for fighting unemployment and food insecurity.
At the Seriti Institute’s fourth annual networking event, leaders and stakeholders united to tackle South Africa’s development challenges. The event highlighted the crucial need to transition from short-term public employment programmes into sustainable, long-term pathways to dignity and agricultural growth.
In July, our second cohort of members had lively discussions about health and nutrition during their Active Learning Workshop training. Sun Rise Day Care shared that they recently held an awareness session for young mothers on the importance of breastfeeding for children’s development.
For Hellen Magongoa, farming is how she puts food
As we enter June, we would like to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to the 27 new Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres that have joined the aRe Bapaleng Membership Network. We are excited to have you become part of this growing network dedicated to improving the quality of care, learning and support for young children.
What was once an underdeveloped school garden at Willow
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