Educate & feed 300 children in Swaziland!

It is that time of year again where we celebrate the milestones of the underprivileged children that we support in the eight Neighborhood Care Points the All Out Africa Foundation currently runs. Due to the aftereffects of COVID-19, the number of children in our NCPs has gone up tremendously, with a total of 200 children graduating and heading into primary school next year.

The children were very excited as they showcased what they have been learning through the year. They performed confidently in front of AOA guests and their proud parents. These children were able to get quality preschool education through the support of AOA. This will help them do as well in school as children who have attended private pre-schools. This will also in turn limit school dropouts later due to the lack of confidence or educational attainment in school.

The children start school knowing their alphabets, numbers, days of the week, and rhymes as well as writing their names and joining three-letter words. Statistics show that 63% of children in Eswatini do not receive early childhood education, often leading to school dropouts as children lack the critical foundation necessary to succeed later down the line. Enthusiasm was the order of the day, with the most favourite performance for everyone was the traditional dance performed by the girls.

The event wouldn’t be complete without food. Everyone was treated to a meal of fried chicken, fried rice, beetroot, potato salad, and steamed carrots. These meals were prepared by the cooking ladies that work at the NCPs and enjoyed by all who attended the graduation ceremony at the 8 NCPs we support. We are looking forward to an even better year ahead.

Wishing Everyone a Happy Festive Season and a Prosperous New Year!