Women who ingest large amounts of alcohol while pregnant cause irreparable damage to their babies. In South Africa, over 6-million...
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School readiness begins at birth
The South African government has made Grade R (the year before Grade 1) compulsory for all children. Simultaneously, policy makers...
Lina’s living her dream
Lina Mthombeni has always dreamed of being a teacher. But when she matriculated in 2015, she was devastated not to...
A message from Monica
I’m always on the lookout for opportunities for children to learn through play. Play is not only a child’s favourite...
A new opportunity to reach remote villages
Cotlands has spread its reach to 350 children living in remote rural villages in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga. The villages are surrounded...
Cotlands’s Calendar of Celebrations
July 18 Mandela Day Celebrate Madiba’s birthday by making a difference in your community. Collective action makes the world a...
Thank you for helping to smash the hunger roadblock
If you’ve ever watched a famished child trying to concentrate in class, then you’ll know why nutrition is so important...
A tribute from Vicki!
Dear Monica, My Cotlands’ story begins more than 60 years ago, when my parents did charitable work for the institution....
Temo takes two
When four-year-old Temo* joined Cotlands, his early learning facilitator (ELF) noticed that he didn’t like using his left hand. She...
The future starts now
When you see two children huddled together with their play dough; what do you see? Do you see two children...