The Anna Foundation celebrated seven years of partnership with the FNB Wines2Whales this year. The 2025 FNB Wines2Whales took place from 30 October to 9 November, and was once again a phenomenal event organised by the Epic Series. Riders supporting Anna Foundation We had eight teams represent the Anna Foundation at the Chardonnay, Pinotage, and Shiraz events. We had eight teams riding for Anna Foundation this year, with one of our riders, Kyle le Bron, taking part in both the Pinotage and...
Learners from the Anna Foundation’s Oak Valley afterschool got a taste of the FNB Wines2Whales action during a Mini Cycling Day on 2 October, a fun pre-event aimed at building excitement before the main race later this year. From cycling lessons to FNB gift bags, the Anna Foundation’s learners from the Oak Valley after-school enjoyed every moment of Mini Cycling Day, with gifts made possible by Wines2Whales’ donation to the Anna Foundation last year. Photo: Carla Briers The Mini Cycling Day was...
Ask any child at one of our after-schools what they enjoy most, and chances are they will say Righting. This is where art, drama, and creative play come together to teach lessons you will not always find in a textbook. Life skills such as communication, resilience, and teamwork are among the top skills young people say they need for their future. Research in South Africa shows that when children practise these skills through activities like drama and play, they are better...
Mandela Day is celebrated on 18 July each year to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela and to encourage acts of service and community upliftment. This year, the Anna Foundation is marking the day with something special. The learners from our 22 rural after-schools created artworks of Nelson Mandela as part of our Life Skills component of our 3R’s Programme (Reading, Running and Right-ing). We were blown away by their creativity and they used everything from fabric and leaves to pasta and coins....
The Anna Foundation celebrates 20 years of community impact this year . . . what an honour and privilege that is! Over the years, as our reach has grown and our offerings have deepened, we have always retained our core vision of improving the lives of rural children in a very real and holistic manner. We have invested richly in these children’s lives: through educational support, sporting ventures and emotional well-being. In this report we share some of our most recent...
Winter has arrived, and while some of us are reaching for extra blankets and hot chocolate, many of the children we work with are facing the cold without the basics to stay warm. This winter, we are inviting you to clear out your cupboards and help our afterschool children stay warm this winter. We’ve officially launched our Winter Clothing Drive 2025, and we’re collecting gently worn jackets, scarves, beanies, gloves, shoes, and other warm clothing for children aged 5 – 18. If it’s...
Anna Foundation’s First Term Chronicles: Growth, Epic Adventures and 49 New Bicycles We celebrate 20 years this year! It is hard to put into words, and equally hard to put into numbers, the impact we have made over the span of the past 20 years. Our presence in the communities we serve has impacted deeply on each community’s children, youth and the women we train and employ. They in turn strengthen their own community and extend the reach. We have watched children...
What an unforgettable experience! The Absa Cape Epic 2025 brought together cyclists from across the globe to conquer one of the toughest mountain bike races in the world, and we were there, supporting them every pedal of the way. From the race villages to the rugged trails, our team was right in the heart of the action, cheering on our riders and proudly highlighting the incredible work we’re doing with rural children in the Western Cape. This year marked the...
At the Anna Foundation, learning doesn’t stop when the school bell rings. It continues in our after-school programmes, on the sports field, and even in the way we celebrate special days. Through our 3Rs programme – Reading, Running, and Right-ing – we empower rural children with the tools they need to succeed, whether that’s through language, emotional well-being, or lifelong learning skills. Learning at the Anna Foundation is more than just academics – it’s about fostering curiosity, confidence, and a sense...
We have worked for many years in rural communities where educational standards remain, in general, very poor. So many learners we work with every afternoon are functioning well below their required grade level. COVID only exacerbated an already dire reality for these children. We know that in an ideal scenario, daily individual attention to each learner could significantly change this reality, however this is not a realistic nor sustainable solution. Our educational team has worked tirelessly this year to find...