Hope for the Girl. Hope for the Child.
Ensuring that every child, regardless of ability or background has access to education, dignity, and opportunity.
Our Focus Areas
Inclusive Education
Ensuring children with special needs have access to quality, inclusive learning opportunities.
Special Needs Infrastructure
Developing and supporting specialised schools and learning facilities in rural areas.
Community Awareness & Advocacy
Educating communities to reduce stigma around disability and promote inclusion.
Capacity Building
Supporting educators, caregivers, and families with skills, training, and resources.
Partnerships & Collaboration
Working with government, NGOs, private sector, and community leaders to strengthen impact.
Rural Community Development
Addressing educational inequality and supporting sustainable development in rural communities.
Featured Causes
Inclusive Education
We are committed to ensuring that children with special needs in rural and underserved communities have access to quality, inclusive education. Our work focuses on creating safe, supportive, and accessible learning environments where every child can learn, grow, and reach their full potential. We support inclusive teaching practices, improve access to learning resources, and advocate for equal educational opportunities so that no child is excluded due to disability, location, or socioeconomic background.
Special Needs Schools
We support and promote the development of specialised school infrastructure designed to meet the unique needs of learners with disabilities. This includes improving classrooms, sanitation facilities, accessibility features, and learning spaces to ensure they are safe, functional, and inclusive. By strengthening school infrastructure and resources, we help create environments where learners with disabilities receive appropriate support, care, and quality education tailored to their needs.
Sanitary Pad Support
We provide sanitary pads to girls and young women to promote dignity, health, and uninterrupted access to education. Menstrual challenges should never be a barrier to learning, yet many girls miss school due to lack of access to sanitary products. Through our sanitary pad support initiatives, we aim to reduce absenteeism, address period poverty, and empower girls to attend school confidently and consistently, supporting their overall well-being and educational success.
Disability Awareness
We promote disability awareness by providing wheelchairs and mobility aids to children and individuals with disabilities, enabling greater independence, safety, and mobility. In addition to providing physical support, we work to raise awareness and reduce stigma around disability within communities. Our approach emphasises dignity, inclusion, and respect, ensuring that people with disabilities are supported not only with assistive devices but also through understanding, acceptance, and community inclusion. practices, improve access to learning resources, and advocate for equal educational opportunities so that no child is excluded due to disability, location, or socioeconomic background.
How we make change
Education & Direct Support
We create impact by supporting inclusive education through school development, learning resources, and essential support such as sanitary pad distribution, ensuring dignity and access for children and young people.
Community Engagement & Partnerships
We work with communities, partners, and stakeholders to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and build sustainable solutions that support children with special needs and their families.
LOOKING FOR SUPPORT?
Please note that the NJ Dlamini Foundation does not offer counselling or direct individual support services. For general enquiries regarding our programmes, partnerships, or initiatives, we welcome you to contact us.
Call +27 (0) 78 316 9268 | Email info@njdlaminifoundation.org