In December 2024, Diane van Dam very kindly agreed to screen some children at the Community Outreach Centre (COC), one of the KidZAid beneficiaries. Diane is an Orthoptist, one who diagnoses and treats those with eye muscle problems ( weaknesses and squints). She tested the children’s eyesight using the Snellens test
In 2024, KidZAid was able to install water tanks at 2 ECDs managed by the Community Outreach Centre, in Mariannhill, where there was no municipal supply. The children and teachers at KwaNdengenzi Crèche and at Zwelibomvu Crèche now have water for cleaning and washing. KidZAid also provided small watering cans
In March 2024, the KidZAid Committee made a heartwarming visit to Embizeni Crèche, a beneficiary in Ntshongweni supporting 60 children! Wooden toys (crafted by the Pinetown Woodcrafters) and “wordless” books, designed to foster early literacy skills were also donated. Did you know? In South Africa, 80% of Grade 4 learners
Peter Bode became a Trustee of KidZAid in April ’24 and already by 29 June, he was riding the iMfolozi MTB mountain bike challenge to improve the awareness of KidZAid as an organisation and most importantly, to raise a whole lot of funds to support the children. He put in a
KidZAid owes heartfelt thanks to the Kloof Methodist Church Women’s Auxiliary (WA) for a vast quantity of educational games and posters made for all the KidZAid beneficiaries. The principal at Zwelibomvu ECD Crèche (COC), showing the children a counting and sorting game.
