NGOs and literacy organisations |

Wordworks

Wordworks was established in 2005 with the aim of strengthening early language and literacy learning among children from historically disadvantaged communities in South Africa. By sharing its materials, know-how and enthusiasm with teachers, parents, volunteer tutors and home visitors, Wordworks seeks to ensure that children can learn to read and write successfully and have fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

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For more information, visit

http://www.wordworks.org.za/

Clowns without Borders SA

Clowns Without Borders South Africa (CWBSA) is a humanitarian organisation dedicated to using arts-based interventions to improve the psychosocial well-being of children and families affected by crisis. Since 2004, CWBSA has provided emotional relief to over 210 000 beneficiaries through performances and arts interventions all around the world.

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For more information, visit

http://www.cwbsa.org/

The South African Education and Environment Project (SAEP)

The South African Education and Environment Project (SAEP) is a Cape Town-based non-profit organisation that has been serving youth since 1994. It aims to empower people who are neglected by South Africa’s education system through tutoring, skills development, enrichment activities, support and mentorship. It runs seven education programmes at the early childhood, secondary school, post-matric and tertiary levels, including a capacity-building programme for educare centres and a bridging year for matriculants who need a second chance to access and succeed in tertiary education.

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http://www.saep.org