Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Nelson Mandela
Kofi Annan
Michelle Obama
The ability to read, write and analyse; the confidence to stand up and demand justice and equality; the qualifications and connections to get your foot in that door and take your seat at that table – all of that starts with education.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
To educate girls is to reduce poverty.
When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.
WE ARE IMPACT ENTHUSIASTS
The Umlambo Foundation since its genesis in 2009 has always sought to achieve positive impact through interventions that improve learner outcomes in public schools. We do this by forging alliances , partnerships and relationships that are living systems and evolve progressively in their possibilities.
OUR VISION
No child is left behind.
OUR MISSION
To win against poverty through education.
OUR GOALS
- Improved leadership and management competencies in school principals
- Improved digital literacy in teachers
- Career guidance and financial support for graduate studies for learners
- In service teacher training for STEM , Robotics and Coding Teachers
- Support for Foundation Phase Teachers to teach reading for meaning
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OUR PARTNERS
We can never achieve our goals without the contributions of our partners .The Umlambo Foundation appreciates the power of collaborative effort. We thank our partners for making the work we do possible .
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