Prominent figures send Save the Children birthday messages
First Lady Dr Tshepo Motsepe and Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize have congratulated Save the Children on its 100-year birthday. They were speaking at the organization’s centenary celebrations hosted at the Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville. Save the Children has been doing whatever it takes for children in need for 100 years, reaching over 1 billion children. It all began in 1919 with founder, Eglantyne Jebb, the original changemaker for children. Eglantyne launched a pioneering campaign to save suffering children across war-torn Europe – a cause that soon became the first global movement for children.
100 Breastfeeding mothers to donate breastmilk
A 100 breastfeeding mothers are expected to donate breastmilk at the Kalafong hospital on Thursaday. The event will mark the start of this year’s World Breastfeeding Week and help Save the Children South Africa celebrate its 100-year birthday.
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A big yes to YESEEP – and SRHR
It’s quite a mouthful: the Youth Entrepreneurship and Socio Economic Empowerment Project – which is why we often refer to it by its acronym, YESEEP.
Much more than sunshine for children in KZN
In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Save the Children implements projects in education, early childhood development, health, child protection and child rights – and reached more than 120 000 girls and boys in 2018.
2019 Save the Children Golf Day
Join us on September 5th at Parkview Golf Club in Johannesburg for a spectacular day of golf and fun — while raising funds for Save the Children!
Hello Limpopo! Top 12 grade 12 learners get a taste of telecommunication
In an era when there are countless career paths for learners to pursue after finishing school, many students don’t know what they’d like to study. This is why Save the Children SA partner, Global Communications (GC) hosted a career day for 12 of the top performing Grade 12 pupils from Limpopo.
Literacy is a golden gateway to education at school and beyond
It’s concerning and tragic that just over three million South Africans remain illiterate, according to Statistics South Africa. As Walt Disney once very wisely said: ‘There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.’