there are 5 million south african children between 0 – 4 years. 4.5 million have no access to...

There are 5 million South African children between 0 – 4 years.

4.5 million have no access to early

childhood care facilities

The majority live in dysfunctional communities

Poor nutrition and neglect are rife

Unless children between 0 – 5 years

receive• adequate nutrition

• intellectual stimulation

they suffer permanentphysical and intellectual impairment

The result

South African children start school handicapped by learning delays

These compound as they move through the system

Research has shown that children who take part in pre-school programmes are more 

likely to • succeed academically

•complete high school and attend college/university

ASHA TRUST

MISSION 

Our Work

Support the Board ofASHA PRE-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION which runs 40 formal pre-schools 

for up to 5 000 children

We have worked with over 200 women to upgrade their facilities.Once they meet minimum standards they can receive financial support from the government

Our Impact

“Early learning programmes make good economic sense.”

This is an economic issue as much as it is an education issue

•Business needs to be able to tap into a highly skilled workforce

•School readiness avoids failure in higher grades – savings to the fiscus•Fewer drop outs – less crime

Current projects

Our model preschool andtraining centre in Bram Fischerville

ASHA materials development  programme

Current projects

Skills training of informal

creche owners and their staff.

Current projects

Enterprise development

programmes with owners of home

based centres

Current projects

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