NGOs serve the gap in the market between what the public sector can provide for its citizens and what they can afford in the private sector.
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Cultivating a love for the sciences amongst the poorest learners in South Africa
Shepherd Chihwehwete, speaks about the importance The Love Trust places on cultivating a love for science and maths from a young age.
How 2020 has taught the education sector reinvention and prepared it for 2021
All of us look towards this new year with hope and trust in greater and better things to come. This anticipation of change and renewal is especially felt in the education sector as parents and communities around the world gained a deeper appreciation during the lockdowns of the work educators do.
Martin Morrison on what 2020 has given us: stronger relationships and generous spirits
What can we say about 2020? The truth is this year has forever changed us and not all for the bad. We as South Africans have proven that even in our darkest days we find a way to help one another and as a result have come through this baptism of fire a stronger and more resilient people.
A flexible approach towards learning challenges
Surmounting barriers to learning is especially important in the early development stages of a child’s life as it influences their entire school career moving forward. Michelle Peters, the Principal at The Love Trust’s Nokuphila Pre-Primary School in Thembisa, shares how we help and support our learners who have special needs.
A vision of the future of NPOs in South Africa through transformation, inclusion and sustainability
According to Dr. Jerry Gule, the Chairman of The Love Trust, many NPOs have shown themselves to be innovative, resilient, and quick to respond to the pandemic and subsequent government regulations. He believes that through the hard lessons learnt by NPOs and truly generous spirit of partners and government initiatives, such as the Solidarity Fund, the future of NPOs could be even brighter.
Raising a resilient, 21st century generation
Who, How and Why behind increasing our children’s opportunities to become successful adults. Society loves the stories of heroes who overcame their circumstance to ascend to enviable positions in our communities. But, this ordinary magic, as American resilience scholar Ann Masten puts it, resides in all of us, including those ordinary heroes who strive to live a happier, more balanced and financially secure life than their parents.
Keep the lights on today to ensure our children have a bright tomorrow
South Africans are hurting. Covid-19 has pushed the economy into a recession, unemployment is at an all-time high and everyone is tightening their belts in the hopes of riding out the worst of the storm. As a result, NGOs and NPOs across all industries are having to make the hard decisions of cutting their staff, limiting their services or face having to shut down permanently.
Creating leaders and role models for the girls of tomorrow that will bridge the gender gap
To acknowledge the efforts of young girls who ‘assert their power as change-makers’ we’re joining the call by recognising the International Day of the Girl 2020 on 11 October.
Rethinking how CSI is planned – Social TV Interview
This need is evident in the growing number of NGOs over the past few years (from 140 000 in 2015 to 250 000 in 2020).