Akwande Ukukhanya enables creches in underprivileged communities by investing in the business skills and personal development of their leaders.

OUR STORY

Thousands of children rely on community creches for nutrition, care and education. 


Despite their extremely limited resources, these creches deliver an essential service, and also create jobs in their communities. 


Akwande Ukukhanya helps the edu-care leaders behind these creches to reach their full potential, making the promise of quality early childhood education a reality. 

WHAT WE DO

Face to face and online training focused on personal development, business and management skills.

Learning & Development

Practical resources, information and advisors available online and in-person to support compliance, management and ECD.

Access to Resources

Access to fundraising education and opportunities for individual creches. A centralised fund to support the network of creches.

Funding

Monthly on-site mentoring visits to support implementation. Cohort based peer groups with regular online and in-person connects.

Peer & Mentor Support

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OUR IMPACT

Training


Practical, quality training


Participants' average rating was 95% 

Behaviour


Better managed creches


Implementation of management and compliance practices improved by 102%

Networks


Strong peer networks


That continue to provide emotional and practical support

Maria (48)

"I now understand more about sustainably running a business. I plan to upgrade my classes and use the Department's curriculum. My vision is to bring a positive change in children's lives."

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Mavis (58)

"I now know how to keep a record of finances, control my budget, and know my customers. I know how to sell my business and how to separate my personal finances from business finances. I want to create a beautiful learning environment."

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Thora (60)

"Now I remember why I opened my centre. I know where I am going as a person and as a businesswoman."

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Mary (54)

"The love I have for children is why I started this work. I was clueless about a lot of things, but with the help of the programme I am in a better space than I was before."

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Akwande ukukhanya is isiZulu and isiXhosa for May the light spread further.

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