Saturday reading clubs
Small groups of eight children with two trained volunteers, every Saturday morning.
R150 buys five books
Reading together in Khayelitsha since 2012
Every child a reader, in every language.
We run free reading clubs, a community library and book boxes for families, so children in Khayelitsha grow up with stories in isiXhosa and English.
Community reading non-profit
Books change what a child believes is possible
Many homes in our community have no books at all. Siyakhula changes that one child at a time. Trained volunteers read with children every afternoon and on Saturdays, families take home a box of books to keep, and our small library in Site C is open to anyone with a library card, which is free for life.
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Reading clubs
Twelve weekly clubs where volunteers read aloud, play word games and listen to children read.
Books for every home
Boxes of ten new and gently used books, packed by volunteers and delivered to families.
Growing together
A food garden beside the library that feeds our clubs and teaches children where food comes from.
Siyakhula means we are growing. One story, one child, one street at a time.
Programmes
Our programmes
Book boxes for homes
Ten books chosen for the age of each child, delivered to the family to keep.
R350 fills a book box
Volunteer reading mentors
A six-week course that teaches volunteers how to read aloud and support new readers.
R600 trains one mentor
Give, volunteer or visit
Donate books or funds, join our volunteer course, or bring your team for a Saturday. We would love to hear from you.