GROWING THE LOVE FOR STORIES & READING

Sometimes all it takes is a story to change a child’s world. Through Gauteng SEF4 Family Literacy Facilitators, children are discovering the joy of reading in after-school reading clubs where stories spark imagination, confidence and a love of books. The impact reaches beyond the children. Facilitators visit families in their homes, reading with children and encouraging parents and caregivers to take an active role in their learning journey. Families also receive reading supplements to continue practising at home, and caregivers are supported to register for library cards so they can borrow books from their local libraries. Through this work, Nal’ibali SEF4 facilitators are helping children and families build a lasting culture of reading in their community.

Hierdie Internasionale Lees-Vir-My-Dag stel ons jou voor aan een van ons SEF-geletterdheidsfasiliteerders. Ontmoet Sameer Cecils, een van ons toegewyde SEF4-geletterdheidsfasiliteerders in Valhalla Park, Kaapstad. Hy is mal daaroor om vir kinders in sy buurt te lees en, saam met honderde passievolle “voetsoldate”, help hy duisende kinders om van jongs af die vreugde van lees te ontdek. Ons is ongelooflik trots op die werk wat Sameer en sy span doen, onder leiding van Carol Titus, Provinsiale Koördineerder, Winnifred MacMaster-Booysen, Provinsiale Administrateur, en Nia Madlingozi, Spanleier. Hul toewyding maak ’n werklike verskil in die lewens van kinders en in die groter gemeenskap. #InternasionaleLeesVirMyDag #LeesVirPret #Nalibali #LeesIsKragtig #KinderLees

Read to me. These three simple words remind us why International Read to Me Day matters. Across the world and here in South Africa, children thrive when stories are shared with them. Being read to builds language, sparks imagination and strengthens the bond between children and the adults who care for them. International Read to Me Day is a reminder that reading aloud is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to support a child’s development. Just a few minutes of reading each day can change a child’s future. Pick up a book. Share a story. Start today. Who will you read to today, and have you chosen your book yet? Tell us in the comments below #ReadToMe #InternationalReadToMeDay #Nalibali #ReadingForJoy #Storytelling

The Nal’ibali Gauteng team is part of the Poortjie Community of Practice (COP), a network of local stakeholders working together to support the community. On Friday, the local clinic hosted a community service drive bringing essential services directly to residents. Organisations offering health services, SASSA support and other resources were on site, engaging with community members and sharing information. Nal’ibali was represented by the SEF team, who connected with families and children while sharing reading resources, including books and supplements. The team also encouraged community members to sign up for library cards so they can access more books and help build a culture of reading in their homes. #Nalibali #ReadingForJoy #CommunityPartnerships #StoryPower