Shape Futures & Connect Cultures in South Africa

Started 8 months ago

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STORY

About This Campaign

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Taryn Savage
Organiser
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BaB campaign
Location
Cape Town
South Africa
Location
Started 8 months ago
Open end-date

EVERY RAND YOU GIVE NOW IS DOUBLED UNTIL WE REACH R100 000

Stories shape how children think, connect and make sense of the world.

Imagine a South Africa where every child can learn and grow in the language they understand best.

That’s the future we’re building, starting with isiXhosa and English.

In Term 1, 2026 Grade 4-6 children in Walmer Township and Ocean View will experience this magic for themselves.

Your support puts books into children’s hands and helps power the sessions that bring these stories to life.

Help us #FableItForward so more children can see themselves in the stories they read and hear.

The Challenge

81% of South African Grade 4 children cannot read for meaning in any language (PIRLS...

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T. Savage 5 Dec '25
Exciting update on our next phase! In Term 1, 2026, Grade 4–6 children in Walmer Township and Ocean View will experience the magic of stories in the language they know best. Our focus now is...

T. Savage 25 Sep '25
We joined Lunch with Pippa Hudson on CapeTalk radio today to talk about the #FableItFoward isiXhosa Campaign! We covered a lot! From how this platform helps develop children's cognitive and emotio...

T. Savage 25 Sep '25
Discover isiXhosa Storytelling! Experience the voices behind the stories and get a glimpse of the how these timeless tales are delivered in in isiXhosa. Each tale comes with audio + text + ref...

T. Savage 24 Sep '25
And here is Anders Sundelin, the founder of FableReads and the reason this free global platform exists! He shares how the platform came to life, the ideas that sparked its creation, and what drives i...
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