The Topsy Foundation was established in 2000 with seed funding from the Rufford Foundation and pro bono administrative support from Ogilvy. The Foundation is a fully registered and internationally respected non-profit company and public benefit organisation. Topsy opened its doors in 2001, providing care to communities in some of the most underserviced rural areas of Mpumalanga and is the only NGO in the region. In the past 18 years, Topsy has made a significant impact on these communities, addressing HIV / Aids and extreme poverty through an effective, multi-faceted approach. Topsy's current mission is to provide communities with the support and tools needed to raise happy, healthy and capable children. The Foundation established its Early Childhood Development programme in 2014, which focuses on five key pillars: stimulation and early learning, psycho-social support, nutritional education and support, health screening and monitoring, and caregiver and parental skills...

The Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) first opened its doors in 1994. We are a national resource providing training, support and advice in the field of early childhood development. The focus of our work is on improving the education and care of children from disadvantaged communities. WE WORK WITH: *Communities, providing technical assistance to early childhood development projects *Organisations, enhancing organisation efficiency and effectiveness. *Individuals, developing skills and increasing their capacity and *Parents, providing information on the development of children.

The Topsy Foundation was established in 2000 with seed funding from the Rufford Foundation and pro bono administrative support from Ogilvy. The Foundation is a fully registered and internationally respected non-profit company and public benefit organisation. Topsy opened its doors in 2001, providing care to communities in some of the most underserviced rural areas of Mpumalanga and is the only NGO in the region. In the past 18 years, Topsy has made a significant impact on these communities, addressing HIV / Aids and extreme poverty through an effective, multi-faceted approach. Topsy's current mission is to provide communities with the support and tools needed to raise happy, healthy and capable children. The Foundation established its Early Childhood Development programme in 2014, which focuses on five key pillars: stimulation and early learning, psycho-social support, nutritional education and support, health screening and monitoring, and caregiver and parental skills...