We invite you to watch our captivating video that brings to life the transformative impact of this remarkable programme. You'll meet some of the youth and children who have made incredible progress in 2023.
Witness firsthand how it empowers and uplifts youth and children, showcasing their incredible progress and achievements.
"The programme has been amazing for my children. They love going to their Zazi iZandi sessions and as a teacher I can see the progress that they are making."
Zazi iZandi is data-driven, tracking progress and outcomes down to each individual child. By leveraging detailed analytics, we take a teaching at the right level (TaRL) approach to ensure each child receives an effective learning experience.
Professor Brahm Fleisch from the University of the Witwatersrand, a leading education researcher in South Africa, conducted an important study on a pilot education program. His research offered a detailed evaluation of the program's effectiveness. The results, as presented in his report, are very positive.
Zazi iZandi's impact has been recognized by leading media outlets and government officials.
The Daily Dispatch highlighted Zazi iZandi's innovative approach to early literacy education, showcasing how the programme is transforming reading outcomes for young learners across the Eastern Cape through targeted intervention and community-based support.
President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted Zazi iZandi's own Sibongile in a recent 'From the Desk of the President' address. "As a society, we cannot leave young people to navigate the transition into work alone. Together, we need to step up to assist them."
Pilot Stats
3490
Children on Pilot
96%
EGRA Improvement
82
Youth Employed
6992
Hours of Sessions
2X
Improvement
Our programme reaches schools across the Nelson Mandela Bay area, with concentrated efforts in townships and communities where reading support is needed most.
The following are some of the many children who made incredible progress in the pilot. They are a reminder of how smart, talented, and capable all of our South African children are.
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At Zazi iZandi, we are open-sourcing all materials to empower other schools, government departments, and organisations to run the programme, learn from it, or modify it.
Download the training guides, manuals, and recording books required for project administration.
Download the educational games and activities we have developed in collaboration with some of South Africa's leading education organisations.
Download our datasets to analyze the data, programme effectiveness, and impact of the work.
Check out some of our incredible youth in action. Each works with groups of 7-10 children at a time.
Uncover the story behind the numbers! Ask about reading improvements, school transformations, and the real-world impact of our literacy intervention.