Crèche upgrades bring smiles to hundreds of littlies
Zero2Five has partnered with Nyala super-maize to upgrade nine early childhood development (ECD) centres.
HUNDREDS of children will benefit from the Highway organisation, Zero2Five, as it has partnered with Nyala super-maize to upgrade nine early childhood development (ECD) centres in KwaZulu-Natal.
The CEO of the Zero2Five Trust, Julika Falconer said their drive is to provide quality, educational grounding and said a child’s early years are the foundation for their future development.
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“This creates a strong base for lifelong learning and learning abilities, including cognitive and social development. For the nation to truly achieve its goal of uplifting all its citizens, every child needs to be provided with a solid foundation in education,” said Falconer.
Zero2Five promotes holistic ECD in formerly disadvantaged areas by improving the outcomes of school-goers through holistic nutrition and education programmes.
The NPO currently supports 313 ECD centres and helps children achieve developmental milestones in their formative years so they can achieve their full potential later on. Committed to uplifting local communities, Nyala, a local brand, has committed about R240 000 to upgrade nine ECD centres.
In addition to the three-month upgrade project of the nine centres, Nyala has donated five tons of fortified maize, the equivalent of 100 000 meals, to 44 ECD sites.
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“The Nyala financial contribution will go towards the installation of flush toilets, the building or upgrading of fencing, gates and roofing, as well as the contribution of educational toys and playground equipment. While safety is always a priority at these premises, a stark lack of budget often means that the correct equipment doesn’t get installed or existing equipment falls into disrepair,” added Falconer.
To find out more about Zero2Five’s projects or to get involved, visit www.zero2five.org.za, email julika@zero2five.org.za or call Julika Falconer on 082 533 3132.
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