Planet earth is rich in a diverse range of natural resources – from gas deposits, to coal, to cobalt. Every year we harvest billions of tonnes of these finite resources, which will, in the not-too-distant future, become scarce. That’s why changing our perception of the things we throw away from ‘waste’ to potential resources is […]
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2022 – the year where joy was found in the ordinary and extraordinary. Being a busy Non-Profit Organisation, it can be quite easy to overlook the small moments of joy found in the passing of each day when working towards the more significant milestones, but this past year, we took on the challenge of being
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Wednesday the 9th of November will forever be etched in our hearts and minds as a day of great significance. We had the privilege of honouring our founders Danie and Judy van den Heever and the legacy they have built over the years by officially unveiling the Legacy Standing Stone on the iThemba Campus. This feature is
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This year, Focus on iThemba was invited by the Kloof Rotary Anns to showcase our incredible office garden as part of their Rotary Open Garden Event. This Event takes place annually and raises funds, through a small entrance fee, for community projects in need. Our garden was one of four in the Upper Highway area
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The notion of charity speaks to the efforts of organisations and individuals who aim to uplift and advocate for the marginalised and underprivileged. Charity is a vehicle through which we can reach out to the wider parts of society, advancing culture, building social cohesion and contributing to the development of resilient societies at a grass
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Effective parenting matters! While we value the significant role that teachers play in the shaping of a child\’s early learning years, the role of a parent, caregiver or guardian is equally as important, if not even more so. The truth is, Early Childhood Development happens at home too and as parents spend much of their
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Rise. Rebuild. Restore. These words have come to mean so much to communities in KZN who, in one way or another, have been affected by the recent April floods. While the loss that many have suffered is real and noteworthy, the sympathetic response of people to a humanitarian need in the aftermath of a disaster
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World Water Day is celebrated globally on the 22nd of March every year and focusses on the importance of fresh water. Access to water is a human right and is crucial to sustainable development in terms of health and nutrition, gender equity, the creation of livelihoods and more. This precious, life-giving resource is scarce in
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We recently celebrated ten years of partnership with Embo Child Educare Centre (Project Dawn) and Siyajabula Creche (Project Delight), the first two Embo based Pre-Schools to have joined our iThemba Educare Programme in 2012. Partnership with these two Pre-Schools grew from a shared belief that every child has potential and deserves quality education, especially in the first
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Another year starts and with it comes new opportunities to dream big, find significance, abound in growth, make mistakes, learn from them, and bring about meaningful change. For us, 2022 carries hope. Hope that we\’ll see the impact of our Programmes continue in the lives of more children, teachers and community members. Hope that our
