{"id":296551,"date":"2026-04-23T13:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/?p=296551"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:51:38","slug":"helderberg-ecd-forum-donation-xolani-diniso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/helderberg-ecd-forum-donation-xolani-diniso\/","title":{"rendered":"ECD Forum welcomes Ward 86 donation to support early childhood centres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Excitement was evident on the faces of members of the Our Helder Early Childhood Development (ECD) Forum as they received equipment donated by the Ward 86 councillor, <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/ward-86-councillor-xolani-diniso-celebrates-birthday-with-senior-citizens\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"266663\">Xolani Diniso<\/a>, on Wednesday 22 April. A total of 15 ECD centres benefited from the initiative, each receiving 10 mattresses, a storage box, broom, pair of large scissors, paper towel and counter book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-forum-welcomes-timely-intervention-amid-resource-challenges\">Forum welcomes timely intervention amid resource challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Forum chairperson Mandisa December said the equipment arrived at the right time as many centres could not afford to buy these items themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are very excited. It means a lot to us. The equipment will make a difference. We thank the councillor for his unwavering support. We appreciate what he has given us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parents-urged-to-prioritise-formal-ecd-care-for-children\">Parents urged to prioritise formal ECD care for children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>December also urged parents to stop keeping children at home or leaving them in the care of relatives or neighbours while they go out to work. She emphasised that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.za\/Programmes\/ECD.aspx\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.za\/Programmes\/ECD.aspx\">ECD<\/a> centres had improved significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cParents must stop leaving children with uncles or neighbours. ECDs are not just schools; they are safe spaces for children as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/ward-87-ecds-receive-valuable-donations-for-child-development\/\">Ward 87 ECDs receive valuable donations for child development<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-councillor-highlights-importance-of-early-childhood-development\">Councillor highlights importance of early childhood development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-councillor-highlights-importance-of-early-childhood-developmentdiniso-said-the-equipment-was-purchased-using-the-ward-allocation-budget-he-described-ecd-centres-as-a-critical-stage-in-a-child-s-development\">Diniso said the equipment was purchased using the ward allocation budget. He described ECD centres as a critical stage in a child\u2019s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe do not take ECDs for granted. They are doing a great job for our community and are moulding our future leaders. 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