Developing Vulnerable Kids Thru Sport South Africa

We have successfully built and launched a new literacy centre at Astra Primary School!

The centre provides a quiet and engaging space for children age 5 – 9 to access one-on-one reading support and a large selection of age-appropriate books. This initiative is aimed at encouraging the development of children’s reading abilities, developing a passion for learning and creating lifelong learners. Our centre is currently reaching 456 children weekly and we are already seeing a marked improvement in their reading abilities and confidence.

Not only has this project boosted literacy rates among the children who access the centre, but it has provided meaningful employment to 11 previously unemployed youth from the surrounding communities. We provide them with training that enables them to deliver one-on-one literacy sessions to children. Our aim is to work with these youth for the next 36 months, helping them gain permanent employment in their desired career path.

This project is the second literacy initiative launched in collaboration between United Through Sport and Masinyusane in the last two years, following the successful introduction of the Isaac Booi literacy programme in Zwide, employing 17 local youth and supporting over 788 children on a weekly basis.

"We are so proud of this partnership which addresses two fundamental needs of the community, which is early childhood literacy and youth employment.  By helping to address both needs we are making both an immediate and long-term impact in uplifting the community", Nosipho 'Spakes' Xapile, General Manager of United Through Sport. 

We are excited to keep encouraging children to learn to read and develop a passion for learning, thank you to our partners and supporters who have made this possible!