November 2025 In October 2025, we held our Annual General Meeting at our new Training Centre in KwaNzimakwe. Instead of a large gathering, this year’s AGM brought together a focused group of leaders, including our board members and the advisory committee, which is made up of ECD chairpersons elected by their peers across KwaZulu-Natal […]
The last mile: our journey to every child
August 2025 At Impande, we believe every child deserves access to quality early learning, no matter where they are born. But in South Africa’s poorest and remotest municipalities, those opportunities are not shared equally. That’s why we profile and prioritise every ECD centre in the most under served areas, building a complete picture of their needs. When […]
What happens when parents get involved
June 2025 At Impande, we work to improve access to ECD by strengthening the people and places that shape a child’s first five years. That means supporting ECD centres and practitioners to improve the quality of learning, and encouraging parents to be part of that journey too. In 1966 centres we support, the number of children enrolled has […]
10 Years, 1 Goal: ECD on the path to register
April 2025 Ten years ago, we set out to support government efforts in registering all Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in the Ugu District. Finally, the finish line is in sight. The ECD registration cause has been renamed and rehoused in a different government department, but Impande’s work has remained the same – bringing ECD […]
Giving Children Space To Learn
March 2025 That’s why we’re committed to expanding access to quality ECD infrastructure as part of our broader mission to enhance learning environments and give more children a fair start in life. There’s a storm raging. The rain drips through the rusted roof,forming puddles on the dirt floor. A cold wind sneaks through the gaps […]
How to turn data into action
February 2025 We don’t guess where help is needed. We use real-time data to track, measure,and prioritise support for Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres. Accurate, real-time data helps us allocate resources where they are needed most. That’s why we developed our own data management system, which enables us to: With this level of insight, we […]
Learning isn’t just for children..
January 2025 We believe that equipping practitioners with new skills through our Level 4 training program and dynamic monthly Learning Groups is the key to giving more children a fair start in life. We’re excited to share more about these initiatives in this month’s NQF Level 4 ECD is a nationally accredited qualification that equips practitioners with practical and theoretical […]
Fuelling Bodies and minds in 2024
December 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, we’re thrilled to share the incredible impact your support has made this year. We’ve nourished young minds, enriched classrooms, and empowered practitioners across South Africa’s most vulnerable communities. This year, through our partnership with Peninsula School Feeding Association, Zero2Five, and the Social Employment Fund, we supported 22 050 children with […]
Stories from the field
November 2024 Imagine dedicating your life to educating young minds but barely earning enough to support your own family. This is the reality for many Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners in South Africa. Impande is helping to address these challenges
Sustaining ECD takes strength and perseverance
Sustaining ECD takes strength and perseverance September 2024 Impande does not create new ECD centres, or drive ECD outcomes from the outside. Rather Impande works with existing community-based organisations. These organisations are more sustainable than anything an outside NGO may attempt to initiate. With this community centred approach, the starting point is often […]
