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Inspiring a Love for Reading

Nal’ibali (isiXhosa for “here’s the story”) is South Africa’s national reading-for-enjoyment campaign, inspiring children aged 0–12 to love reading with stories in all South African languages. By promoting home languages, Nal’ibali helps children build literacy skills and develop a lifelong reading culture. Adults play a key role in nurturing this love of stories and supporting children’s growth.

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Nal'ibali is a reading-for-enjoyment campaign that sparks children's potential through storytelling and reading.
  • Nal'ibali is searching for individuals to join our team in the following positions: Administrative Assistant, Communication, Events & Media Officer, Fundraising Specialist, Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist and Systems & Business Specialist.
 If you are interested, please apply on the Nal'ibali website. 

#nalibali #educationsouthafrica #literacysouthafrica #storytelling #literacy #africastories
  • WATCH: ECD Practitioners share their reflections on how Nal’ibali has transformed their approach to reading with children.  From building confidence to sparking joy in storytelling, these educators speak to the power of reading aloud and creating educational moments that inspire a love of books. Their stories remind us that when we empower adults to read with children, we unlock worlds of lifelong learning.
🎥 WATCH the full video and see how knowledge shared becomes knowledge multiplied.
#Nalibali #ECDChampions #ReadingForEnjoyment  #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #ImpactThroughStories
  • When was the last time you listened to our beautifully narrated multilingual radio stories on various SABC radio stations?

Every year, Nal’ibali produces a selection of 45 – 52 radio stories which are aired on 13 SABC and 12 independent community radio stations in different languages across the country. Our Nal'ibali radio stories reached an estimated 8 million children through SABC radio stations and 1.4 million via community radio stations in 2024.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to Nal'ibali's audio stories in your language. #Nalibali #storytelling #literacy #homelanguage #storytelling
  • Nal'ibali supported 296 classes, reaching 8,935 children, while the Nal'ibali Social Employment Fund programme assisted 450 schools in 2024. These schools benefitted from Nal'ibali's support through weekly story sessions and Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) periods organised by Nal'ibali Story Sparkers, as well as teacher training, which helped to plant the seeds for a culture of reading for pleasure in their classrooms. 

You can support Nal'ibali's work and change the lives of South African children by donating on the link in the bio.

#nalibali #literacy #education #stories #storytelling #southafricanliteracy #reading
Nal'ibali is searching for individuals to join our team in the following positions: Administrative Assistant, Communication, Events & Media Officer, Fundraising Specialist, Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist and Systems & Business Specialist.
 If you are interested, please apply on the Nal'ibali website. 

#nalibali #educationsouthafrica #literacysouthafrica #storytelling #literacy #africastories
Nal'ibali is searching for individuals to join our team in the following positions: Administrative Assistant, Communication, Events & Media Officer, Fundraising Specialist, Learning & Development (L&D) Specialist and Systems & Business Specialist. If you are interested, please apply on the Nal'ibali website. #nalibali #educationsouthafrica #literacysouthafrica #storytelling #literacy #africastories
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WATCH: ECD Practitioners share their reflections on how Nal’ibali has transformed their approach to reading with children. From building confidence to sparking joy in storytelling, these educators speak to the power of reading aloud and creating educational moments that inspire a love of books. Their stories remind us that when we empower adults to read with children, we unlock worlds of lifelong learning. 🎥 WATCH the full video and see how knowledge shared becomes knowledge multiplied. #Nalibali #ECDChampions #ReadingForEnjoyment #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #ImpactThroughStories
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When was the last time you listened to our beautifully narrated multilingual radio stories on various SABC radio stations?

Every year, Nal’ibali produces a selection of 45 – 52 radio stories which are aired on 13 SABC and 12 independent community radio stations in different languages across the country. Our Nal'ibali radio stories reached an estimated 8 million children through SABC radio stations and 1.4 million via community radio stations in 2024.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to Nal'ibali's audio stories in your language. #Nalibali #storytelling #literacy #homelanguage #storytelling
When was the last time you listened to our beautifully narrated multilingual radio stories on various SABC radio stations? Every year, Nal’ibali produces a selection of 45 – 52 radio stories which are aired on 13 SABC and 12 independent community radio stations in different languages across the country. Our Nal'ibali radio stories reached an estimated 8 million children through SABC radio stations and 1.4 million via community radio stations in 2024. Click on the link in the bio to listen to Nal'ibali's audio stories in your language. #Nalibali #storytelling #literacy #homelanguage #storytelling
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Nal'ibali supported 296 classes, reaching 8,935 children, while the Nal'ibali Social Employment Fund programme assisted 450 schools in 2024. These schools benefitted from Nal'ibali's support through weekly story sessions and Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) periods organised by Nal'ibali Story Sparkers, as well as teacher training, which helped to plant the seeds for a culture of reading for pleasure in their classrooms. 

You can support Nal'ibali's work and change the lives of South African children by donating on the link in the bio.

#nalibali #literacy #education #stories #storytelling #southafricanliteracy #reading
Nal'ibali supported 296 classes, reaching 8,935 children, while the Nal'ibali Social Employment Fund programme assisted 450 schools in 2024. These schools benefitted from Nal'ibali's support through weekly story sessions and Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) periods organised by Nal'ibali Story Sparkers, as well as teacher training, which helped to plant the seeds for a culture of reading for pleasure in their classrooms. 

You can support Nal'ibali's work and change the lives of South African children by donating on the link in the bio.

#nalibali #literacy #education #stories #storytelling #southafricanliteracy #reading
Nal'ibali supported 296 classes, reaching 8,935 children, while the Nal'ibali Social Employment Fund programme assisted 450 schools in 2024. These schools benefitted from Nal'ibali's support through weekly story sessions and Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) periods organised by Nal'ibali Story Sparkers, as well as teacher training, which helped to plant the seeds for a culture of reading for pleasure in their classrooms. You can support Nal'ibali's work and change the lives of South African children by donating on the link in the bio. #nalibali #literacy #education #stories #storytelling #southafricanliteracy #reading
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