Impande used the opportunity at the start of the year to pause and reflect on the organisation’s growth and development. Key members of the team and oversight participated in a 2-day strategic planning meeting held in March. The event was a great success and has marked a significant highlight for the first quarter. Together we […]
Launching of our first ECD NQF Level 4 training
At Impande we recognise the pivotal role well-trained Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers play in the holistic development of children. That’s why we’re delighted to announce the launch of our first official ECD NQF Level 4 training programme. Over the next 2 years Impande will train 70 teachers from Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Municipality in Eastern Cape […]
Impande recognised for putting ECD on the map
It was a massive celebration at the Methodist church in Bizana, Winnie Madikizela Mandela Municipality (WMM), where Impande hosted it’s 2023 AGM. The event was attended by ECD teachers coming from different municipalities that are part of our network community. While the majority came from the local WMM, others arrived in taxis from as far […]
Finding children not in ECD
What will happen if we track down every child not attending Early Childhood Development (ECD) and spread the word about how important early learning is? Through our partnership with the YES program, 20 young interns were trained and assigned to work as fieldworkers in June of this year in Winnie Madikizela Mandela Municipality (Wards 14 […]
Social Employment Fund Update: Zibazini’s Story
This is a story of overcoming all odds to attain sustainability as an ECD centre. Zibanzini Pre-School has recently attained registration status with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and have received an ECD Subsidy. Zibanzini ECD centre was started in 2010 by Khanyisile Mpethwa. Having a love for young children, she felt concerned that […]
Nutrition is a Basic Human Need
Children need the right foods at the right time to grow and develop to their full potential. However, meeting children’s nutritional needs in early life can be challenging for many parents, particularly in poor and under-resourced communities. The reality is that many infants and young children are not receiving the nutrition they need to survive […]
Facilitating Quality ECD Programmes
Learning Groups are the heart of ensuring quality programmes at Impande. Since 2014 the Learning Groups in UGU District have provided a mechanism for ECD teachers to come together to motivate each other, learn new skills and practice implementation. In 2023 Impande aim to start learning groups in Winnie-Madikizela Mandela, Nthabankhulu and Umzimvubu municipalities in […]
A time for reflection and celebration
It was a long-awaited goal of ours to bring all of our ECD Network members together in one place for a celebration. After expanding out of our long held home of UGU district into Alfred Nzo and Harry Gwala districts we have not managed to get members together in one place. Until now, and what a […]
It’s Not Every Day The President Visits
In January 2022, the Nelson Mandela Foundation approved grant funding for the construction of three new Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in WM-Mandela Municipality in Eastern Cape. The source of the funds for the Little Flower Pre-school was from President Ramaphosa who committed to donate half of his presidential salary when he took office. Little […]
Implementing the Social Employment Fund
Over the last few months, we have been incredibly busy implementing our Social Employment Fund (SEF) project, after being selected as a strategic implementation partner by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Under this fund, teachers who previously earned close to nothing while working at unfunded Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres will receive a monthly income […]
