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Zisize Education team has been hard at work this past week. We have been training Foundation phase teachers in UMkhanyakude District on the purposes of library corners and how to set them up. The main function of a classroom library is to support reading and writing instruction. The following Schools have been trained thus far:…

It was a bittersweet day as we bid farewell to four members of staff who are going into retirement. They have played a pivotal role in the running of the organisation; Ms Thalitha Thabethe thank you for the many years you spent cooking on non-school days for orphaned and vulnerable children at Mbalekelwa primary school.…

Zisize had a busy day yesterday delivering School uniforms to orphaned and vulnerable children in Ingwavuma. All this was made possible by a donation made by Thenga Holdings. The children were overjoyed to receive their full set of uniforms which included shoes, socks and school bag.

Zisize Educational Trust would like to extend heartfelt appreciation to the Kavod trust for granting the Nyawo family’s Christmas wish. Plenty of tears of joy were shed when the family of 16 residing in Jozini received keys to their brand new fully furnished house on the 23rd of December 2020.

Book Dash donated books for younger ones to read in Ingwavuma. Zisize Mentors have been assisting parents and caregivers on how to help children develop the love of reading from home . Zisize got books from Book Dash through the help of Solon Foundation SA. Mentors help granny and child headed households by reading to…

The Covid-19 pandemic brought about much turmoil in the lives of many. Wearing of masks became the new normal. For an organisation like Zisize, outsourcing funds to buy or make masks for staff members and children in foster care was a daunting task. A group of volunteers in Somerset West known as ‘Masks That Matter’…

This is a community garden in Nonjinjikazi under ward 11 of the Jozini municipality which is thriving because of the borehole that Zisize installed through the help of funders. By provision of this borehole, so many families now have access to water for consumption and their gardens. The beneficiaries are able to eat healthy meals…

Day 1 at Zisize Crèche. It was fun the whole day for the little ones. They took us by surprise as there were only two criers this time around. Teachers had braced up for a crying contest but 2018 was different. We did see a few bathroom accidents from those who were scared to ask…

Christmas festivities at Ekukhanyeni Children’s Home a Zisize’s brain child and an alternative home for children who need a home. Each year the director of Zisize takes it upon herself to prepare a Christmas lunch and spend the day with our kids. Thank you mama Hlengiwe for the love you give to the kids. Thank…

Zisize board of directors, management and staff would like to wish all our beneficiaries, donors, funders and other supporters a fabulous festive season and a happy New Year. Thank you for your support in 2017. We would not have been able to make it without you. We are looking forward to your support in 2018.…