Dear Nal’ibalians, We are thrilled to share that the @dailymaverickhas featured a beautiful piece on our joyful crusade to save South Africa’s lost generation of readers. The article celebrates the bold, community-driven work of putting books into children’s hands and restoring the joy of reading. Our Executive Director, @troklorato, was inspired by her mother, who first introduced her to stories. That early spark shaped her lifelong passion for literacy and her vision of a South Africa where every child can encounter books and the joy of reading. The story also highlights our incredible team of staff, caregivers, teachers, librarians, and ECD practitioners, and our 800 “foot soldiers”, Story Sparkers, Literacy Mentors, and Provincial Coordinators and Administrators, who bring stories and literacy support to children across all nine provinces. With 1.6 million children outside preschools, this work is more important than ever. Our ED envisions taking this movement beyond South Africa into the SADC region, planting seeds of literacy and fostering a culture of reading across the continent. A heartfelt thank you to Takudzwa Pongweni and the Daily Maverick for capturing the impact of our work and the communities we serve. Read and share the story: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-03-inside-the-joyful-crusade-to-save-sas-lost-generation-of-readers/ Let’s keep growing the reading movement across South Africa! #NalibaliReads #BuildingReaders #LiteracyForAll

Today at @scibono_discovery_centre, we’re connecting with young readers from Brandvlei and Lofereng Primary Schools! Stories, laughter, and imagination are in full swing as we inspire curiosity, celebrate language, and nurture a love of reading. #NalibaliReads #YoungReaders #StorytimeMagic #BuildingReaders #LoveOfReading #LiteracyForAll #SciBonoDiscovery #Nalibali

World Book Day is not just a celebration. It is a reminder. #WorldBookDay #Reading #YoungReaders #Stories #Languages #Literacy #Nalibali

Recently, we joined the Moses Kotane Local Municipality Library in Mogwase Village to celebrate International Mother Language Day. Learners from four schools brought their mother tongues to life through storytelling, reading aloud, and praise poetry. Their voices and stories reminded us how language can inspire confidence, preserve culture, and spark a lifelong love of reading. #InternationalMotherLanguageDay #InternationalMotherTongueDay #ReadInYourLanguage #Nalibali #Storytelling #IndigenousLanguages #MotherTongueMatters #LanguageIsPower