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There are 5 million South African children between 0 – 4 years.

4.5 million have no access to early

childhood care facilities

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The majority live in dysfunctional communities

Poor nutrition and neglect are rife

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Unless children between 0 – 5 years

receive• adequate nutrition

• intellectual stimulation

they suffer permanentphysical and intellectual impairment

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The result

South African children start school handicapped by learning delays

These compound as they move through the system

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Research has shown that children who take part in pre-school programmes are more 

likely to • succeed academically

•complete high school and attend college/university

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ASHA TRUST

MISSION 

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Our Work

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Support the Board ofASHA PRE-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION which runs 40 formal pre-schools 

for up to 5 000 children

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We have worked with over 200 women to upgrade their facilities.Once they meet minimum standards they can receive financial support from the government

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Our Impact

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“Early learning programmes make good economic sense.”

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This is an economic issue as much as it is an education issue

•Business needs to be able to tap into a highly skilled workforce

•School readiness avoids failure in higher grades – savings to the fiscus•Fewer drop outs – less crime

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Current projects

Our model preschool andtraining centre in Bram Fischerville

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ASHA materials development  programme

Current projects

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Skills training of informal

creche owners and their staff.

Current projects

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Enterprise development

programmes with owners of home

based centres

Current projects

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