Our Impact

IMPACT IN 2025

Baby Programme participants showed a 27% improvement from their total average baseline scores to their final score, affirming the programme's effectiveness. (Thanda 2025)

346 children benefited from access to Early Learning opportunities not otherwise available. (Thanda 2025)

15 children with disabilities given equal learning opportunities alongside peers using inclusive and educational best practice. (Thanda 2025)

326 youth enrolled in the girls and boys programmes. (2025)
263 children enrolled in Siyazazi. (2025)
99 184 nutritious meals prepared. (2025)
12 348 library books were borrowed. (Thanda 2025)
ELOM 2018 - 2020 - assessment of children ready to start grade R, by quintile.

IMPACT OVER TIME

We completed 3 422 home visits in 2025, and have distributed 29 061 Home Learning Packs in five years.

Built social capital through 32 neighbourhood learning circles, strengthening social cohesion and resilience at both household and community level.

Thanda's Food Security & Economic Development programmes have generated over R55 million in food value, feeding hundreds of families in the community and generating income for farmers.

The average production per farmer is eight times what it was in 2016. (Food Security and Economic Development Initiative, 2024)
1 304 413 nutritious meals cooked and served from our kitchen at our community centre since 2008.
92 006 library books were borrowed from Thanda's library since 2012.

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2024 Impact Report

Discover the incredible impact we made in 2024 and see how we’re transforming lives.

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