USAID-Siyafunda Project

The Siyafunda Community Hubs is an early childhood development project aimed at strengthening and building community support for early learning to ensure that more children in the Msunduzi Municipality, KwaZulu Natal, start primary school with the skills and knowledge they need to learn and thrive. The project is aimed at upskilling parents, caregivers, ECD practitioners, day mothers, NGOs, and CBO staff with the necessary knowledge to prepare children aged 0-6 years for school. Funded by USAID, the project is led by Nal’ibali with the assistance of partners Mikhulu Trust, MacMillan Education, and the Sunshine Centre.

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Project Components:

High-quality educational videos shared with participants at hub meetings and via WhatsApp Channels
Families will receive regular support visits in their homes where activities and resources that promote children’s learning will be reviewed.
Participants will receive books, Nal’ibali Story Supplements, educational toys, and other resources and materials designed to promote children’s learning
The Sunshine Association will provide START disability inclusion training for practitioners and parents who care for disabled children.
MacMillan Education will train all parents, and practitioners in play-based learning.
All parents, caregivers, and practitioners will be trained in Mikhulu Trust's Book-Sharing Programme