The Early Learning Resources Unit is an NGO that was established in 1978. Focussed on Early Childhood Development since its inception, it meets its vision of improving the lives of children through innovative and relevant capacity building and educational materials for practitioners, caregivers and educators as well, research in...
ELRU extends condolences to the family of the Minister of Public Service and Administration, the Hon. Roy Padayachie. ELRU recalls how in the 1980s, together with fellow community activists in Chatsworth, Durban, he contributed to endeavours for early childhood learning, particularly through the mobile library initiative to support reading...
Thank you for all your support in 2011. We wish you a happy holiday and a wonderful new year and look forward to being in touch again soon. ELRU will be closing from the 15th December 2011 and will re-open on the 16th January 2012. Regards from the ELRU...
The theme for this year’s 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women is, “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women!” For many women and families, there seems to be no difference between peacetime and war time...
We are thrilled to introduce Alison Lazarus as ELRU’s director as of 1 November 2011. Apart from being a highly accomplished practitioner in critical areas related to our work, Alison is a warm, feisty and purposeful woman who brings fresh perspectives and energy . Please join us in welcoming...
It is a great pleasure for me to write my comment about this magazine; hence my theme for the week was about builders. It has taken my group of children to another level. They have learned so many ideas, new words and changed the way blocks are packed. They...
The 33rd AGM of the Cape Educational Trust that administers ELRU was a memorable one as Freda Brock took the opportunity to announce her retirement as director from the end of October 2011.
We went to Little Bright Stars Educare and Kamva Educare for a site visit on Monday 26 September. The principals, Grace and Noloxolo, had been two of four ECD centre principals who participated in an ELRU and Department of Social Development project that included sustainable living and food gardens...
Famous words by Nelson Mandela “Readers are leaders” and now echoed by the MEC of Education of the Western Cape, Donald Grant, at the International Literacy celebration at the Red Cross Memorial Hospital yesterday (Thursday 8 September 2011)! The theme of the celebration was “ Reading: The cure for...
Dr Wim Hoppers was last at ELRU when he was the education specialist for the Netherlands Embassy in SA. He is still involved in work in Africa. We enjoyed a vibrant discussion with Wim and Maggie, his wife, and caught up on the 8 years since we last met.
