GROWING THE LOVE FOR STORIES & READING

When fathers, uncles, or male caregivers engage in shared reading, it strengthens emotional bonds, supports language development, and helps children see reading as a positive activity, especially for boys. It’s never too late to start building a reading culture with the children in your life. WhatsApp "stories" to 060 044 2254 or visit our website to find stories you can enjoy with your children this weekend. #FamilyReadingFun #reading #readers #family #fathers #ReadingMen

Closing off Mandela Month by creating Nal'ibali Reading Corners, distributing children's storybooks, and educating learners, caregivers, and teachers about the right to read in their mother tongue with our Programmes Manager, Prudence Erens, and the Ndlovukazi Back To School Campaign in Mhluzi, Middelburg, Mpumalanga. By empowering communities with the tools and knowledge they need, Nal'ibali is sowing seeds of literacy that will continue to grow as we engage communities and foster a love for reading beyond Mandela Month. Find the Nal'ibali reading supplements and digital stories in your mother tongue on the Nal'ibali website. #literacy #stories #nalibali #education #reading #readingforenjoyment #readers #childrenstories #education #MandelaMonth

WATCH: Launched in July 2024, the Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs project aimed to nurture early literacy skills in children aged 6 and under in Umsunduzi Municipality, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal, and to improve early learning outcomes and school readiness among children in local communities, preparing them for reading and writing at school. As we conclude the project, our Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs team shared their reflections on their work, lessons learned, and the impact on the Umgungundlovu district. The Siyafunda Community Learning Hubs project is a collaboration between Nal'ibali, Mikhulu Trust, Sunshine Association, and Macmillan Education South Africa. #literacy #education #literacy #reading #learning #literacysouthafrica #educationsouthafrica #motherongue #isizulu

Nal'ibali, in collaboration with Tokai and Westlake libraries, recently hosted the second creative writing session in preparation for the Library & Information Services Mysterious Box Junior Writing Libraries. The competition, which allows students aged 9 to 13 to showcase their writing skills, ends on August 8th, and the winners will be announced on September 6th. Seven Grade 6 students from Westlake Primary School and eight Grades 3-5 students from Bright Light Montessori in Tokai used mystery box prompts to stimulate ideas, build characters, and shape their stories, with the help of the Nal'ibali team. Supporting young writers when they are first starting out can provide a strong basis for them to develop and flourish as they grow up and progress in their personal, academic, and professional lives. Nal'ibali supports young writers by increasing access to reading materials, giving them mentorship, and creating platforms to share their writing. #stories #africanstories #africanstorytelling #Africanlanguages #storytelling #YoungStorytellers