Sometimes a full plate isn’t enough. During National Nutrition Week, South African parents were invited to focus on what’s on the plate with their children’s nutrition in mind – helping…
Monica November grew up in Elsies River, never imagining a future in Early Childhood Development. However, today she is the gentle principal of Hope of Africa in Delft, who is…
Preschool principals and cooks from Cape Town’s most overlooked communities were welcomed not as beneficiaries waiting to receive donations, but as valued partners dedicated to helping children thrive at Ladles…
Celebrity chef, author and television personality Zola Nene is calling on South Africans, especially companies, to become Hands-On Heroes for Mandela Day 2026. Cape Town, South Africa (06 July…
From supporting Funda Nenja’s animal welfare lessons to helping Ladles of Love bring Mandela Day magic to classrooms across SA, Hero in my Hood is spreading warmth this winter by…
The storms have hit hard, but in communities like Khayelitsha, preschool classrooms and kitchens have emerged as literal beacons of hope – providing warm shelter and hot meals for families…
Cape Town showed up with incredible heart and unmatched gees on the green last Tuesday for a cause that matters most: our children. Cape Town, South Africa (30 March…
Companies like FoodForward SA and Ladles of Love are rescuing produce and redistributing it in vulnerable communities Cape Town, South Africa (20 March 2026) – A full third of…
While food insecurity statistics tell a story of struggle, a powerful movement of everyday South Africans is proving that compassion is stronger than crisis as they work together to ensure…
When violence in the community of Philippi East threatened the well-being of its children, one pre-school didn’t just move; they transformed. Relocating 60km away, the ECD centre evolved into a full-time…
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“Man has never made any material as resilient as the human spirit” - Ben Williams
