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Our Campaigns

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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Inspiration in Action

Catch our latest moments, stories, and inspiration straight from Instagram.

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  • Grown-ups love storytime too. A newspaper supplement, softly tucked inside the pages, can feel like a small gift. A quiet moment to pause, breathe, and get lost in a story. Just like children do. Because the joy of reading never grows old. #Nalibali #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #ReadingForEnjoyment
  • Something special unfolded in that space. As Ms N. Grobler from Little Seeds Eastern Cape read Uncwadi, the children weren’t just listening, they were drawn in, seeing themselves in the story and beginning to find their own voices. Then came the shift. With the Nal’ibali supplement book-making session, they moved from turning pages to creating their own. Little hands, big ideas, each child becoming a storyteller, holding something they made with pride. With Mfundo the Mascot bringing energy and laughter, the room filled with imagination, confidence and pure joy. This is the magic of reading for enjoyment. It does not end with a story. It begins there. #Nalibali #ReadingForEnjoyment #Storytelling #LiteracyInAction
  • Today, we celebrate the heart of Nal’ibali, the people who bring stories to life every day. From our dedicated Nal’ibali staff, from those who develop and translate stories to those who distribute our newspaper supplements, to our SEF Literacy Facilitators, FUNda Leaders and Story Sparkers, community reading club volunteers and coordinators, ECD practitioners, library staff, and school teachers, you are all doing the important work of building a nation of readers. Through your commitment, children are discovering the joy of stories, growing their confidence, and finding their voices. This is not easy work. It takes care, consistency, and deep dedication. But its impact lasts a lifetime. On this Workers’ Day, we honour you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing stories, and for shaping brighter futures, one child and one story at a time. Happy Workers’ Day 🇿🇦 #Nalibali #WorkersDay #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #StoryPower
  • Our Word of the Month. “By the time I was six, I was inscribed in the children’s library… and without that library, I don’t think I would ever have been a writer.” — Nadine Gordimer From a young reader to a Nobel Prize-winning author, this powerful reminder shows just how life-changing access to books and libraries can be. Let’s continue to open doors to stories for every child. Image: University of Cape Town Libraries Special Collections.
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Grown-ups love storytime too. A newspaper supplement, softly tucked inside the pages, can feel like a small gift. A quiet moment to pause, breathe, and get lost in a story. Just like children do. Because the joy of reading never grows old. #Nalibali #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #ReadingForEnjoyment
Grown-ups love storytime too. A newspaper supplement, softly tucked inside the pages, can feel like a small gift. A quiet moment to pause, breathe, and get lost in a story. Just like children do. Because the joy of reading never grows old. #Nalibali #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #ReadingForEnjoyment
Grown-ups love storytime too. A newspaper supplement, softly tucked inside the pages, can feel like a small gift. A quiet moment to pause, breathe, and get lost in a story. Just like children do. Because the joy of reading never grows old. #Nalibali #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #ReadingForEnjoyment
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Grown-ups love storytime too. A newspaper supplement, softly tucked inside the pages, can feel like a small gift. A quiet moment to pause, breathe, and get lost in a story. Just like children do. Because the joy of reading never grows old. #Nalibali #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #ReadingForEnjoyment
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Something special unfolded in that space. As Ms N. Grobler from Little Seeds Eastern Cape read Uncwadi, the children weren’t just listening, they were drawn in, seeing themselves in the story and beginning to find their own voices. Then came the shift. With the Nal’ibali supplement book-making session, they moved from turning pages to creating their own. Little hands, big ideas, each child becoming a storyteller, holding something they made with pride. With Mfundo the Mascot bringing energy and laughter, the room filled with imagination, confidence and pure joy. This is the magic of reading for enjoyment. It does not end with a story. It begins there. #Nalibali #ReadingForEnjoyment #Storytelling #LiteracyInAction
Something special unfolded in that space. As Ms N. Grobler from Little Seeds Eastern Cape read Uncwadi, the children weren’t just listening, they were drawn in, seeing themselves in the story and beginning to find their own voices. Then came the shift. With the Nal’ibali supplement book-making session, they moved from turning pages to creating their own. Little hands, big ideas, each child becoming a storyteller, holding something they made with pride. With Mfundo the Mascot bringing energy and laughter, the room filled with imagination, confidence and pure joy. This is the magic of reading for enjoyment. It does not end with a story. It begins there. #Nalibali #ReadingForEnjoyment #Storytelling #LiteracyInAction
Something special unfolded in that space. As Ms N. Grobler from Little Seeds Eastern Cape read Uncwadi, the children weren’t just listening, they were drawn in, seeing themselves in the story and beginning to find their own voices. Then came the shift. With the Nal’ibali supplement book-making session, they moved from turning pages to creating their own. Little hands, big ideas, each child becoming a storyteller, holding something they made with pride. With Mfundo the Mascot bringing energy and laughter, the room filled with imagination, confidence and pure joy. This is the magic of reading for enjoyment. It does not end with a story. It begins there. #Nalibali #ReadingForEnjoyment #Storytelling #LiteracyInAction
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Something special unfolded in that space. As Ms N. Grobler from Little Seeds Eastern Cape read Uncwadi, the children weren’t just listening, they were drawn in, seeing themselves in the story and beginning to find their own voices. Then came the shift. With the Nal’ibali supplement book-making session, they moved from turning pages to creating their own. Little hands, big ideas, each child becoming a storyteller, holding something they made with pride. With Mfundo the Mascot bringing energy and laughter, the room filled with imagination, confidence and pure joy. This is the magic of reading for enjoyment. It does not end with a story. It begins there. #Nalibali #ReadingForEnjoyment #Storytelling #LiteracyInAction
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Today, we celebrate the heart of Nal’ibali, the people who bring stories to life every day. From our dedicated Nal’ibali staff, from those who develop and translate stories to those who distribute our newspaper supplements, to our SEF Literacy Facilitators, FUNda Leaders and Story Sparkers, community reading club volunteers and coordinators, ECD practitioners, library staff, and school teachers, you are all doing the important work of building a nation of readers. Through your commitment, children are discovering the joy of stories, growing their confidence, and finding their voices. This is not easy work. It takes care, consistency, and deep dedication. But its impact lasts a lifetime. On this Workers’ Day, we honour you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing stories, and for shaping brighter futures, one child and one story at a time. Happy Workers’ Day 🇿🇦 #Nalibali #WorkersDay #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #StoryPower
Today, we celebrate the heart of Nal’ibali, the people who bring stories to life every day. From our dedicated Nal’ibali staff, from those who develop and translate stories to those who distribute our newspaper supplements, to our SEF Literacy Facilitators, FUNda Leaders and Story Sparkers, community reading club volunteers and coordinators, ECD practitioners, library staff, and school teachers, you are all doing the important work of building a nation of readers. Through your commitment, children are discovering the joy of stories, growing their confidence, and finding their voices. This is not easy work. It takes care, consistency, and deep dedication. But its impact lasts a lifetime. On this Workers’ Day, we honour you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing stories, and for shaping brighter futures, one child and one story at a time. Happy Workers’ Day 🇿🇦 #Nalibali #WorkersDay #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #StoryPower
Today, we celebrate the heart of Nal’ibali, the people who bring stories to life every day. From our dedicated Nal’ibali staff, from those who develop and translate stories to those who distribute our newspaper supplements, to our SEF Literacy Facilitators, FUNda Leaders and Story Sparkers, community reading club volunteers and coordinators, ECD practitioners, library staff, and school teachers, you are all doing the important work of building a nation of readers. Through your commitment, children are discovering the joy of stories, growing their confidence, and finding their voices. This is not easy work. It takes care, consistency, and deep dedication. But its impact lasts a lifetime. On this Workers’ Day, we honour you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing stories, and for shaping brighter futures, one child and one story at a time. Happy Workers’ Day 🇿🇦 #Nalibali #WorkersDay #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #StoryPower
Today, we celebrate the heart of Nal’ibali, the people who bring stories to life every day. From our dedicated Nal’ibali staff, from those who develop and translate stories to those who distribute our newspaper supplements, to our SEF Literacy Facilitators, FUNda Leaders and Story Sparkers, community reading club volunteers and coordinators, ECD practitioners, library staff, and school teachers, you are all doing the important work of building a nation of readers. Through your commitment, children are discovering the joy of stories, growing their confidence, and finding their voices. This is not easy work. It takes care, consistency, and deep dedication. But its impact lasts a lifetime. On this Workers’ Day, we honour you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing stories, and for shaping brighter futures, one child and one story at a time. Happy Workers’ Day 🇿🇦 #Nalibali #WorkersDay #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #StoryPower
Today, we celebrate the heart of Nal’ibali, the people who bring stories to life every day. From our dedicated Nal’ibali staff, from those who develop and translate stories to those who distribute our newspaper supplements, to our SEF Literacy Facilitators, FUNda Leaders and Story Sparkers, community reading club volunteers and coordinators, ECD practitioners, library staff, and school teachers, you are all doing the important work of building a nation of readers. Through your commitment, children are discovering the joy of stories, growing their confidence, and finding their voices. This is not easy work. It takes care, consistency, and deep dedication. But its impact lasts a lifetime. On this Workers’ Day, we honour you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing stories, and for shaping brighter futures, one child and one story at a time. Happy Workers’ Day 🇿🇦 #Nalibali #WorkersDay #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #StoryPower
Today, we celebrate the heart of Nal’ibali, the people who bring stories to life every day. From our dedicated Nal’ibali staff, from those who develop and translate stories to those who distribute our newspaper supplements, to our SEF Literacy Facilitators, FUNda Leaders and Story Sparkers, community reading club volunteers and coordinators, ECD practitioners, library staff, and school teachers, you are all doing the important work of building a nation of readers. Through your commitment, children are discovering the joy of stories, growing their confidence, and finding their voices. This is not easy work. It takes care, consistency, and deep dedication. But its impact lasts a lifetime. On this Workers’ Day, we honour you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing stories, and for shaping brighter futures, one child and one story at a time. Happy Workers’ Day 🇿🇦 #Nalibali #WorkersDay #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #StoryPower
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Today, we celebrate the heart of Nal’ibali, the people who bring stories to life every day. From our dedicated Nal’ibali staff, from those who develop and translate stories to those who distribute our newspaper supplements, to our SEF Literacy Facilitators, FUNda Leaders and Story Sparkers, community reading club volunteers and coordinators, ECD practitioners, library staff, and school teachers, you are all doing the important work of building a nation of readers. Through your commitment, children are discovering the joy of stories, growing their confidence, and finding their voices. This is not easy work. It takes care, consistency, and deep dedication. But its impact lasts a lifetime. On this Workers’ Day, we honour you. Thank you for showing up, for sharing stories, and for shaping brighter futures, one child and one story at a time. Happy Workers’ Day 🇿🇦 #Nalibali #WorkersDay #ReadingForJoy #LiteracyForAll #StoryPower
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Our Word of the Month. “By the time I was six, I was inscribed in the children’s library… and without that library, I don’t think I would ever have been a writer.” — Nadine Gordimer From a young reader to a Nobel Prize-winning author, this powerful reminder shows just how life-changing access to books and libraries can be. Let’s continue to open doors to stories for every child. Image: University of Cape Town Libraries Special Collections.
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Our Word of the Month. “By the time I was six, I was inscribed in the children’s library… and without that library, I don’t think I would ever have been a writer.” — Nadine Gordimer From a young reader to a Nobel Prize-winning author, this powerful reminder shows just how life-changing access to books and libraries can be. Let’s continue to open doors to stories for every child. Image: University of Cape Town Libraries Special Collections.
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