Annual Report 2024

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...

Annual Report 2023

MESSAGE FROM ANNAIt’s a wrap! What a busy year we have had at the Anna Foundation in 2023.We welcomed 4 new projects this year, offering 160 new children access to all the benefits of our after school programmes. We provided 12 rural women with career opportunities and trained and upskilled them to perform the task of facilitator at the new after schools. It has been so rewarding to observe the growth in both the children and these women over this...

Annual Report 2022

MESSAGE FROM ANNA “This time last year, I wrote that ‘TAKE ACTION’ would be our buzzword for 2022… and I am extremely proud to say that absolutely YES – we took action this year! We made up for all the missed opportunities of the previous 2 years with our children having attended running, cycling, dancing, art and theatre events. We brought in additional teachers and volunteers at our projects to assist with academic challenges, we stocked all our after-schools with an...

Annual Report 2020

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”As I reflect on the year, this quote from Nelson Mandela springs to mind. In 2020, Anna Foundation turns 15. A huge milestone for us, one that we anticipated celebrating very differently, surrounded by friends, family and our loyal supporters. But it was not to be! Yet 2020 has gifted us in other ways. It has, for example, revealed the...

2019 Year End Report

2019 was a busy year at Anna Foundation! As always, it has been a privilege to have the support of such a dedicated team, who work tirelessly to ensure that our learners are not only cared for, but also given the tools they need for self-empowerment and personal growth. Many of you may be interested in reading about the achievements of Anna Foundation over the year. We invite you to peruse our latest Year End...