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The Read and Play at Home is a highly collaborative, community‑based early learning programme that equips parents and caregivers in Nkomazi, Worcester and oPhongolo with the confidence, tools and books needed to build reading routines and playful interactions at home.

The DO MORE FOUNDATION’s critical partnership with Rama (a Siqalo Foods brand) has enabled the scaling of the EAT LOVE PLAY TALK (ELPT) parent and caregiver support programme into Boksburg and Bushbuckridge.

The 2024 Nkomazi ECD Imbizo brought together stakeholders from local government, NGOs to parents, educators and health workers, faith leaders, and the private sector for an honest, collaborative look at the challenges and possibilities in early childhood development.

At the DO MORE FOUNDATION, our commitment to social good is rooted in empowering communities, particularly through programmes focused on early learning and responsive caregiving. As our reach grows, so does the critical need for effective and efficient data collection. This challenge, identified by our Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) officer, Thea Wynne, led to the development of the DMF Chatbot which was a leap forward in harnessing artificial intelligence and big data for social good.

In Rustenburg, the Do More Foundation is supporting a growing network of enterprise development programmes that offer women and youth tangible pathways into the economy. These are not short-term projects, but long-term investments in people , building the kinds of skills, confidence, and resilience that underpin sustainable livelihoods.

Through partnership with Pepkor Speciality, we’re able to drive programmes that directly respond to the lived realities of people in under-resourced communities in Rusteburg. These initiatives are part of a broader model.

With Niya Consultancy as the implementing partner, Pepkor Speciality’s contributions enable a range of programmes, including the Township Economy Project, the Sewing Programme, and the #DoMorePlay Toy initiative, to take root and grow. Niya Consulting serves as the implementing partner for these programmes in Rustenburg, bringing deep local knowledge and expertise to the design and delivery of enterprise development initiatives. Their hands-on facilitation ensures that each programme is responsive to community needs and achieves meaningful, measurable impact.

The Bana Pele Mass Registration Drive (BPMRD) is a programme that is spearheaded by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in response to the need to pull all Early Learning Programmes (ELPs) into the regulatory net; and support them to comply with the minimum norms and standards. The emphasis on registration stems from the government’s recognition that quality early learning rests on various conditions being met including adequate nutrition, safe and nurturing environments, parent and caregiver support, as well as access to opportunities for professional development for practitioners. The registration process has been simplified for ELPs to include 3 steps which include applying on the E-Cares online platform, submitting supporting documentation to provide evidence of compliance and ultimately achieving silver or gold certification.