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This is where Nal’ibali’s work on the ground comes to life, bringing the love of stories to children all over the country.

World Read Aloud Day

We celebrate World Read Aloud Day every year by writing a special story in all 12 SA language…

Literacy Month

Literacy day and heritage month is celebrated in September and each year, Nal’ibali is celebrates the rich diversity of culture…

World Book Day

Nal’ibali uses Book Day to highlight the importance of access to literacy materials in the mother tongue, and to distribute books across South Africa.

Mandela Month

During Mandela Month, Nal’ibali hosts reading-aloud sessions, and play-based learning activities…

Drop Everything and Read

Nal’ibali sees D.E.A.R as an opportunity to foster a culture of reading for enjoyment at schools, home, preschool, and in communities. 

Nal’ibali Supplement Month

June is Nal’ibali Newspaper Supplement Month. During the month, Nal’ibali celebrates the impact that the Nal’ibali Reading…

Men’s Literacy Imbizo

The Nal’ibali Men’s Literacy Imbizo aims to upskill men in the literacy space and create a network of men who are interested in building a culture of reading for enjoyment in their communities.

International Mother Language Day

Nal’ibali uses Mother Language Day  to raise awareness about the importance of all 12 South African languages in literacy development

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  • To increase access to children's reading materials in African languages and empower children through storytelling, Nal'ibali produces the Nal'ibali Reading Supplement, which supports reading clubs, schools, and caregivers throughout South Africa. Filled with stories and literacy activities for children, along with literacy tips, Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement has all the resources you need to celebrate Literacy Month with the children in your home, school, or community. Download Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement on the link in the bio. #NalibaliReadingSupplement #readingmaterials #education #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
  • The Nal'ibali website is now officially zero-rated on the @rainsouthafrica network! You can enjoy children's stories in your home language, access our resources, receive tips, and find ways to foster a love of reading for enjoyment in your home, school, and community at NO DATA cost on the Rain network. This is an important step toward making literacy resources more accessible digitally, enabling more people, especially in communities where data is a barrier, to benefit from Nal’ibali’s stories and materials. To help Nal'ibali increase access to children's reading materials, donate on the link in the bio. #literacy #education #storytelling #books #childrenstories #africanstories #AfricanChildrenStories #africanstories #storybooks #digitalresources #childrensreadingmeterials
  • WATCH: Nal'ibali empowers young minds with its fascinating radio stories, which are available in 11 official South African languages. Hearing stories, particularly in one's home language, improves a child's ability to read, write, count, and engage in other kinds of learning. In which language does your child listen to our audio stories? Visit the Nal'ibali website to listen to Nal'ibali's audio stories in your home language. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
  • Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
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To increase access to children's reading materials in African languages and empower children through storytelling, Nal'ibali produces the Nal'ibali Reading Supplement, which supports reading clubs, schools, and caregivers throughout South Africa. Filled with stories and literacy activities for children, along with literacy tips, Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement has all the resources you need to celebrate Literacy Month with the children in your home, school, or community. Download Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement on the link in the bio. #NalibaliReadingSupplement #readingmaterials #education #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
To increase access to children's reading materials in African languages and empower children through storytelling, Nal'ibali produces the Nal'ibali Reading Supplement, which supports reading clubs, schools, and caregivers throughout South Africa. Filled with stories and literacy activities for children, along with literacy tips, Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement has all the resources you need to celebrate Literacy Month with the children in your home, school, or community. Download Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement on the link in the bio. #NalibaliReadingSupplement #readingmaterials #education #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
To increase access to children's reading materials in African languages and empower children through storytelling, Nal'ibali produces the Nal'ibali Reading Supplement, which supports reading clubs, schools, and caregivers throughout South Africa. Filled with stories and literacy activities for children, along with literacy tips, Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement has all the resources you need to celebrate Literacy Month with the children in your home, school, or community. Download Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement on the link in the bio. #NalibaliReadingSupplement #readingmaterials #education #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
To increase access to children's reading materials in African languages and empower children through storytelling, Nal'ibali produces the Nal'ibali Reading Supplement, which supports reading clubs, schools, and caregivers throughout South Africa. Filled with stories and literacy activities for children, along with literacy tips, Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement has all the resources you need to celebrate Literacy Month with the children in your home, school, or community. Download Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement on the link in the bio. #NalibaliReadingSupplement #readingmaterials #education #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
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To increase access to children's reading materials in African languages and empower children through storytelling, Nal'ibali produces the Nal'ibali Reading Supplement, which supports reading clubs, schools, and caregivers throughout South Africa. Filled with stories and literacy activities for children, along with literacy tips, Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement has all the resources you need to celebrate Literacy Month with the children in your home, school, or community. Download Edition 219 of the Nal'ibali reading supplement on the link in the bio. #NalibaliReadingSupplement #readingmaterials #education #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
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The Nal'ibali website is now officially zero-rated on the @rainsouthafrica network! You can enjoy children's stories in your home language, access our resources, receive tips, and find ways to foster a love of reading for enjoyment in your home, school, and community at NO DATA cost on the Rain network. This is an important step toward making literacy resources more accessible digitally, enabling more people, especially in communities where data is a barrier, to benefit from Nal’ibali’s stories and materials. To help Nal'ibali increase access to children's reading materials, donate on the link in the bio. #literacy #education #storytelling #books #childrenstories #africanstories #AfricanChildrenStories #africanstories #storybooks #digitalresources #childrensreadingmeterials
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The Nal'ibali website is now officially zero-rated on the @rainsouthafrica network! You can enjoy children's stories in your home language, access our resources, receive tips, and find ways to foster a love of reading for enjoyment in your home, school, and community at NO DATA cost on the Rain network. This is an important step toward making literacy resources more accessible digitally, enabling more people, especially in communities where data is a barrier, to benefit from Nal’ibali’s stories and materials. To help Nal'ibali increase access to children's reading materials, donate on the link in the bio. #literacy #education #storytelling #books #childrenstories #africanstories #AfricanChildrenStories #africanstories #storybooks #digitalresources #childrensreadingmeterials
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WATCH: Nal'ibali empowers young minds with its fascinating radio stories, which are available in 11 official South African languages. Hearing stories, particularly in one's home language, improves a child's ability to read, write, count, and engage in other kinds of learning. In which language does your child listen to our audio stories? Visit the Nal'ibali website to listen to Nal'ibali's audio stories in your home language. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
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Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
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Play-based learning activities are essential for improving literacy skills because they encourage language development, improve story comprehension, and instill a love of reading and writing through engaging, hands-on experiences. Our Nal'ibali Free State team, in collaboration with Room to Read, the South African Congress for ECDs, South African Hope for ECDs, Lejweleputswa Libraries, and Cotlands, shared the joy of reading, storytelling, and games with the children of Thabong, Welkom, Free State. In addition to the fun literacy activities, our Nal'ibali team decked the venue with children's books and games for children, parents and ECD practitioners to play with. At the end of the program, the children received Nal'ibali goodie bags containing children's books and games. Through events with partners from the literacy space, and communities, Nal'ibali leverages the power of collaborations to empower South African children, one story at a time. Find out how you, your community, or organisation can assist Nal'ibali in growing literacy in South Africa on the Nal'ibali website. #LiteracyMonth #empoweringyoungminds #education #storytelling #literacy #africanchildrenstories #childrenstories #africanlanguages #readingforenjoyment #africanstories #literacymonth2025
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