By Sarah du Toit | Development Manager
On 30 November, The Topsy Foundation helped bring the joy of the festive season to the children of Grootvlei, Mpumalanga, with a day of fun and games, face-painting, trampolines, jumping castles and tasty treats for all.
The children enjoying the festive spirit are learners at the area’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, which provide the safety, good nutrition and intellectual stimulation that will support them on a life of learning and growth.
Few rural communities in South Africa have access to quality ECD facilities, which provide a foundation during the most important part of a child’s development. Topsy was founded in 2000 with the aim of providing relief services to some of South Africa’s most under-resourced rural communities. Since 2014, Topsy has focused on supporting ECD centres around the district of Dipaleseng in Mpumalanga.
Topsy provides quality stimulation and learnings, health check-ups, physical support through food parcels, essential supplies and community vegetable gardens. Psycho-social support comes in the form of individual counselling and advice on accessing grants.
“It was a privilege to celebrate with the children as 2018 draws to a close,” said Sarah du Toit, Development Manager for The Topsy Foundation, NPC. “It has been a successful year and for us and the ECD practitioners, it has been delightful to watch the children grow through the year. We look forward to more joyful memories together in 2019.”
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