by Bulungula Incubator | Apr 12, 2024 | Broader Impact, Education, Featured, Health & Nutrition
Today, we were honoured to welcome the South Africa Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, and Chief Director for Foundations for Learning, Kulula Manona, to Bulungula. This visit was an exciting opportunity to showcase our holistic Early Childhood Development...
by Bulungula Incubator | Mar 15, 2024 | Basic Services, Broader Impact, Data, Featured, Health & Nutrition
In South Africa, a staggering 1 in 4 children are affected by stunting, an irreversible condition marked by physical and cognitive impairments due to persistent undernutrition. Stunting arises from a complex combination of factors, including poor maternal health,...
by Bulungula Incubator | Feb 23, 2024 | All projects, Featured, Health & Nutrition
A hungry child cannot focus in class, and a hungry adult cannot work productively. For some of our learners, school meals may be the only substantial food they eat all day. With a high unemployment rate, most families rely on wage remittance or government grants,...
by Bulungula Incubator | Nov 30, 2023 | Broader Impact, Featured, Health & Nutrition
Photo: Nomakhaya (community health worker) delivers HIV treatment to community member, 2023. In the early 2000s, our community was in the grip of one of its darkest periods, overshadowed by the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. One community member recounts dozens of...
by Bulungula Incubator | Oct 11, 2023 | All projects, Education, Featured, Health & Nutrition
Young children learn through play. It is an essential and natural part of their early development. In our community, our Nomakhayas facilitate playgroups for young children (aged 0-3) twice a week. Through play, children develop problem-solving skills as they stack...
by Bulungula Incubator | Aug 23, 2023 | All projects, Broader Impact, Featured, Health & Nutrition, Sustainable Livelihoods (Rural Skills Centre)
As spring approaches and people prepare their gardens, Masilime Ngqo, our seedling nursery, is buzzing. The demand is high and a challenge to keep up with – a good problem to have! Our rural location means we are far from grocery stores, significantly limiting our...
