GROWING THE LOVE FOR STORIES & READING

Happy Women's Day!! 🎉🎉 Whether you are taking up space as a storyteller, literacy activist, ECD practitioner, teacher, community leader or writer, Nal'ibali appreciates and celebrates you. Let this Women’s Day be more than just a celebration but a reminder of the important role that women play in building nations. Let's continue to champion literacy and cultivate an environment where every woman's voice is heard and valued. Share your Women's Day message in the comments. #WomensDay2025 #WomensDay #Nalibali #NationalWomensDay #Education #literacy #storytelling

Nal’ibali played a role as one of the key players in shaping sustainable futures, as we delved into the transformative collaboration efforts undertaken during the recent United Nations South Africa Strategic Prioritisation Retreat. This pivotal three day gathering convened an array of crucial stakeholders from government officials to civil society groups aiming to craft a roadmap for "The South Africa We Want." Read more on the link in the bio. #UnitedNations #UN #UNSouthAfrica #literacy #education #NGO #readingcommunity

Meet Karabo Mayela, a Nal'ibali literacy activist and founder of the Somaphepha Reading Club from Somaphepha, Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Karabo established her reading club with only four children in Mamelodi, Gauteng, in October 2021, before becoming a Nal'ibali literacy volunteer and registering it with Nal'ibali in September 2022. Karabo relocated to Middelburg in January 2024, but she continued with her reading club activities. She conducts reading club sessions in IsiZulu, IsiNdebele, and English every Saturday to promote a love of reading in children from her community, using resources from the Somaphepha Public Library, the Nal'ibali reading supplement, and the Nal'ibali website. Currently, the reading club comprises about 24 children aged 3 to 13 years. Motivated by her love of words as a poet, Karabo believes that seeing the positive impact of the reading club on the children's lives encourages her to continue with her reading club activities. "Seeing children having fun and enjoying themselves while reading drives me to keep going," she said. Karabo is an excellent example of how we can all contribute to boosting literacy in our communities. WhatsApp "courses" to 0600 44 22 54 to learn how to create your own Nal'ibali reading group and get a Nal'ibali literacy volunteer certificate. After finishing the course, you can register your reading group and obtain reading club materials from Nal'ibali. #Nalibali #literacy #Storytelling #readingforfun #readingforenjoyment #literacyactivist #fundaleader

Stories with strong female characters not only encourage young girls to embrace their strengths but also boost their confidence. As we approach #WomensDay2025, Gogo has some advice on how to write amazing tales about women and girls. Find out how you can help build a reading culture among children in South Africa on the link in the bio. #WomensMonth #literacy #africanstories #southafricanliteracy #southafricanstories #womenstories