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Nal\u2019ibali\u2019s new programme looks to cultivate a love of reading from a young age. Photo:SUPPLIED<\/div>\n
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Lack of access to reading material and books remains one of the biggest challenges in bridging the gap of illiteracy in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to education experts, fixing the literacy crisis would require the coming together of multiple players, and this is why three NGOs and the Liberty Community Trust have partnered to lend a helping hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yizani Sifunde (isiXhosa for \u2018Come, let\u2019s read\u2019) is a newly launched literacy project, aimed at addressing the literacy problems in the Eastern Cape. Funded by the Liberty Community Trust and implemented in partnership with three prominent literacy NGOs \u2013 Nal\u2019ibali, Book Dash and Wordworks \u2013 its focus is on supporting children in early childhood development (ECD) centres, along with their parents and educators, in order to reawaken a love of reading and story sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research shows that 78% of Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning and close to one-third of children from rural areas are functionally illiterate. The majority of these children will leave the school system without the skills they need to succeed in life and will remain trapped in a cycle of poverty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, Yizani Sifunde will be supporting 40 ECD centres in Komani, East London and Tsholomqa and will be injecting 100 000 brand new culturally relevant storybooks in isiXhosa into these communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By starting at the ECD level, the effects of such interventions will be meaningful and long-lasting, felt throughout children\u2019s school years and long into adulthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children who are exposed to great and well-told stories in languages they understand are motivated to learn to read and write for themselves. Further, children who regularly read for pleasure perform better in the classroom, regardless of their family\u2019s income or social standing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project will also be supporting practitioners in making use of a literacy-themed learning programme and providing practical training and materials to caregivers. Further, additional training will be provided to interested community members on running extramural reading clubs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery one of us is a storyteller in some form or another, and reading and storytelling could well turn out to be South Africa\u2019s secret weapon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReading and sharing stories with young children is vital in laying the language foundations they will need to learn to read and write later on. It can also help with cognitive and emotional development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut best of all, taking time out to read and share stories with our children simply feels good,\u201d said Nal\u2019ibali CEO, Yandiswa Xhakaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Yizani Sifunde initiative hopes to encourage regular reading and storytelling in home and community settings to help enhance children\u2019s oral and written language skills, as well as the confidence, understanding and literacy practices of all those involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, it aims at significantly changing the life trajectory of the young children it supports and reminding parents, educators, and community members of their powerful and authentic teaching roles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the Nal\u2019ibali campaign, visit www.naliabli.org<\/span>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Yizani Sifunde, contact Pume Keswa at Lindelwa.k@nalibali.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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