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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As we reflect on a wonderful year, we couldn’t be more grateful for the dedication and hard work of our facilitators across the Elgin, Boland and Langeberg regions. To show our appreciation, we came together for a fun and whimsical Mad Hatter’s Brunch—a perfect way […]
The June/July school holidays were packed with excitement and memorable experiences for our learners! We believe that learning happens best when it’s engaging and enjoyable, so we filled the holidays with creative outings, workshops and activities that enriched their time outside of school. Outings that […]
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 […]
MESSAGE FROM ANNA It is safe to say the Cape winter has arrived. Many of our projects and families in the Langeberg region were impacted by the floods recently experienced. We are grateful for the support we could offer these children during this time, and […]
As an end of year treat 100 of the Boland children from the Anna Foundation had a fun picnic in Radloff park, enjoyed KFC kindly sponsored, and thereafter went to the Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West to watch an entertaining performance of Shrek! Well done […]
Reading (Education): Good auditory skills have amongst others, significant benefits for learning reading. This month our facilitators focus on auditory perception and how to apply it in shared reading. These listening skills are practiced by playing auditory games with the children on a regular basis […]