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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 Reading Club training always brings fun while empowering reading club leaders! The lively atmosphere promotes teamwork and creativity, making sure everyone leaves feeling inspired and ready to make a positive difference in their communities.

To become a Nal'ibali reading club leader, just WhatsApp "courses" to 060 044 2254, complete our early literacy courses, earn a Nal'ibali literacy volunteer certificate, and register your reading club.

#readingclub #nalibalireadingclub #education #storytelling  #readingclub #readers
  • Stories can happen anywhere and anytime. Nalibali has made it easier to access children's written and audio stories in 11 South African languages via WhatsApp. 

Just WhatsApp "stories" to 060 044 2254 to find exciting children's stories in your language. 

#Nalibali #Literacy #stories #africanchildrenstories #mynalibalistory  #readingforenjoyment
  • Happy South African Librarians' Day!! 📚🎊🎊

Under the theme: “Twelve Languages, One Nation, One Wikipedia”, Nal'ibali celebrates the contributions librarians make to education, literacy, and access to information. Thank you for all the work you do in building a culture of reading for enjoyment in our communities. 

 Isaac Mokati and Mantwa Makoe from the Welkom Public Library in Welkom, Free State, share how Nal'ibali has helped their library receive support from their community. 

Who's your local librarian? Share a message of appreciation for your local library and librarian in the comments. 

Read National Reading Barometer SA's findings on how adult South Africans use libraries on the link in the bio. 

#Nalibali #libraries #literacy #readingforfun #reading #education #readingisfun #readingcommunity #readers #librarians #library
  • "From a young age, I have always wanted to work with children and bring positive change to my community. In 2018, I saw a Nal'ibali poster at the local soup kitchen—I didn’t know much about them, but I took a leap of faith and applied. Today, I am proud to serve as a Story Sparker, using literacy to uplift young minds. Nal'ibali has helped me grow both personally and professionally, and I am committed to helping the children of Dealesville dream big and fly high!" - Nthabiseng "Mamani Nthabi" Kgakatsi, Nal'ibali- Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project Story Sparker from Dealesville, Free State.

In her role as a story sparker, Nthabiseng ensures that books and stories come to life for children in languages they understand. Her daily activities include organizing literacy-related events and activations, distributing books and other reading materials, raising awareness about the importance of reading and sharing stories, and inspiring communities to get involved.

The partnership between Nal'ibali and Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project provides jobs and skills development for story sparkers while helping to improve reading and literacy in their communities. 

 See the positive impact that Nal'ibali has had on the lives of South Africans on the Nal'ibali YouTube Channel. 

#literacytraining #literacy #storytelling #education #literacy #storysparker #nalibali #Letsatsi #freestate #ChildrensBooks #childrenstories #africanchildrenstories #impact #impactstories #ECD #ecdsupport #readingcommunity #readingforall #ReadingForFun
Nal'ibali Reading Club training always brings fun while empowering reading club leaders! The lively atmosphere promotes teamwork and creativity, making sure everyone leaves feeling inspired and ready to make a positive difference in their communities. To become a Nal'ibali reading club leader, just WhatsApp "courses" to 060 044 2254, complete our early literacy courses, earn a Nal'ibali literacy volunteer certificate, and register your reading club. #readingclub #nalibalireadingclub #education #storytelling #readingclub #readers
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Stories can happen anywhere and anytime. Nalibali has made it easier to access children's written and audio stories in 11 South African languages via WhatsApp. 

Just WhatsApp "stories" to 060 044 2254 to find exciting children's stories in your language. 

#Nalibali #Literacy #stories #africanchildrenstories #mynalibalistory  #readingforenjoyment
Stories can happen anywhere and anytime. Nalibali has made it easier to access children's written and audio stories in 11 South African languages via WhatsApp. Just WhatsApp "stories" to 060 044 2254 to find exciting children's stories in your language. #Nalibali #Literacy #stories #africanchildrenstories #mynalibalistory #readingforenjoyment
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Happy South African Librarians' Day!! 📚🎊🎊 Under the theme: “Twelve Languages, One Nation, One Wikipedia”, Nal'ibali celebrates the contributions librarians make to education, literacy, and access to information. Thank you for all the work you do in building a culture of reading for enjoyment in our communities. Isaac Mokati and Mantwa Makoe from the Welkom Public Library in Welkom, Free State, share how Nal'ibali has helped their library receive support from their community. Who's your local librarian? Share a message of appreciation for your local library and librarian in the comments. Read National Reading Barometer SA's findings on how adult South Africans use libraries on the link in the bio. #Nalibali #libraries #literacy #readingforfun #reading #education #readingisfun #readingcommunity #readers #librarians #library
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"From a young age, I have always wanted to work with children and bring positive change to my community. In 2018, I saw a Nal'ibali poster at the local soup kitchen—I didn’t know much about them, but I took a leap of faith and applied. Today, I am proud to serve as a Story Sparker, using literacy to uplift young minds. Nal'ibali has helped me grow both personally and professionally, and I am committed to helping the children of Dealesville dream big and fly high!" - Nthabiseng "Mamani Nthabi" Kgakatsi, Nal'ibali- Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project Story Sparker from Dealesville, Free State.

In her role as a story sparker, Nthabiseng ensures that books and stories come to life for children in languages they understand. Her daily activities include organizing literacy-related events and activations, distributing books and other reading materials, raising awareness about the importance of reading and sharing stories, and inspiring communities to get involved.

The partnership between Nal'ibali and Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project provides jobs and skills development for story sparkers while helping to improve reading and literacy in their communities. 

 See the positive impact that Nal'ibali has had on the lives of South Africans on the Nal'ibali YouTube Channel. 

#literacytraining #literacy #storytelling #education #literacy #storysparker #nalibali #Letsatsi #freestate #ChildrensBooks #childrenstories #africanchildrenstories #impact #impactstories #ECD #ecdsupport #readingcommunity #readingforall #ReadingForFun
"From a young age, I have always wanted to work with children and bring positive change to my community. In 2018, I saw a Nal'ibali poster at the local soup kitchen—I didn’t know much about them, but I took a leap of faith and applied. Today, I am proud to serve as a Story Sparker, using literacy to uplift young minds. Nal'ibali has helped me grow both personally and professionally, and I am committed to helping the children of Dealesville dream big and fly high!" - Nthabiseng "Mamani Nthabi" Kgakatsi, Nal'ibali- Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project Story Sparker from Dealesville, Free State.

In her role as a story sparker, Nthabiseng ensures that books and stories come to life for children in languages they understand. Her daily activities include organizing literacy-related events and activations, distributing books and other reading materials, raising awareness about the importance of reading and sharing stories, and inspiring communities to get involved.

The partnership between Nal'ibali and Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project provides jobs and skills development for story sparkers while helping to improve reading and literacy in their communities. 

 See the positive impact that Nal'ibali has had on the lives of South Africans on the Nal'ibali YouTube Channel. 

#literacytraining #literacy #storytelling #education #literacy #storysparker #nalibali #Letsatsi #freestate #ChildrensBooks #childrenstories #africanchildrenstories #impact #impactstories #ECD #ecdsupport #readingcommunity #readingforall #ReadingForFun
"From a young age, I have always wanted to work with children and bring positive change to my community. In 2018, I saw a Nal'ibali poster at the local soup kitchen—I didn’t know much about them, but I took a leap of faith and applied. Today, I am proud to serve as a Story Sparker, using literacy to uplift young minds. Nal'ibali has helped me grow both personally and professionally, and I am committed to helping the children of Dealesville dream big and fly high!" - Nthabiseng "Mamani Nthabi" Kgakatsi, Nal'ibali- Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project Story Sparker from Dealesville, Free State.

In her role as a story sparker, Nthabiseng ensures that books and stories come to life for children in languages they understand. Her daily activities include organizing literacy-related events and activations, distributing books and other reading materials, raising awareness about the importance of reading and sharing stories, and inspiring communities to get involved.

The partnership between Nal'ibali and Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project provides jobs and skills development for story sparkers while helping to improve reading and literacy in their communities. 

 See the positive impact that Nal'ibali has had on the lives of South Africans on the Nal'ibali YouTube Channel. 

#literacytraining #literacy #storytelling #education #literacy #storysparker #nalibali #Letsatsi #freestate #ChildrensBooks #childrenstories #africanchildrenstories #impact #impactstories #ECD #ecdsupport #readingcommunity #readingforall #ReadingForFun
"From a young age, I have always wanted to work with children and bring positive change to my community. In 2018, I saw a Nal'ibali poster at the local soup kitchen—I didn’t know much about them, but I took a leap of faith and applied. Today, I am proud to serve as a Story Sparker, using literacy to uplift young minds. Nal'ibali has helped me grow both personally and professionally, and I am committed to helping the children of Dealesville dream big and fly high!" - Nthabiseng "Mamani Nthabi" Kgakatsi, Nal'ibali- Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project Story Sparker from Dealesville, Free State. In her role as a story sparker, Nthabiseng ensures that books and stories come to life for children in languages they understand. Her daily activities include organizing literacy-related events and activations, distributing books and other reading materials, raising awareness about the importance of reading and sharing stories, and inspiring communities to get involved. The partnership between Nal'ibali and Letsatsi Solar Park Trust Literacy Project provides jobs and skills development for story sparkers while helping to improve reading and literacy in their communities. See the positive impact that Nal'ibali has had on the lives of South Africans on the Nal'ibali YouTube Channel. #literacytraining #literacy #storytelling #education #literacy #storysparker #nalibali #Letsatsi #freestate #ChildrensBooks #childrenstories #africanchildrenstories #impact #impactstories #ECD #ecdsupport #readingcommunity #readingforall #ReadingForFun
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