Who We Are

We are an NPO, focused on support to our community through the establishment of a Toy Library. We work with ECD centres, community Organizations and children aged 4 to 16 years old.

We have following three specific entities linked to Slovo Centre of Excellence, this is often referred to as a HYBRID business model where the For Profit entity feeds into the NON Profit Activities.

  1. Slovo Centre of Excellence NPO – Socio Economic Development of children through educational support
  2. Sensory Play And Development Enterprises (Pty) Ltd. – Level 1 business/ 100% black female owned – Allows for business investment by other business for their CSR portfolio (Enterprise Development)
  3. Yum-elicious – Income generating Activities through product sales/ collaborations/ job creation
Vision
  • L-I-N-K with like-minded individuals, Organisations and Partners through the Toy Library as a flagship community resource with a focus on educational support through play based learning
  • L – Love in Action; I- Inspire others and be inspired; N – Network and collaboration; K – Keep going
  • Empower children, care givers and parents to enhance the educational journey of our beneficiaries
  • Provide innovative programmes to children who don’t have access based on their socio-economic circumstances eg. Edu-Fun & BrainBoosters
  • Provide an opportunity for Job creation to young adults through skills development as Play Facilitators, Youth Interns for work experience in a Toy Library
  • Provide a platform for Corporate South Africa to invest in the next generation and upliftment of marginalized communities in an Urban setting
What We Do
  • We provide various educational support programmes with a key focus on play based learning

  • Provide a safe environment where children can thrive through play

  • Innovative programmes like Edu-Fun, BrainBoosters and Computer literacy for children

  • Training and Development with on the job exposure to working with children through play based methodology

  • We run four major programmes –

    1. ECD Come and Play Sessions

    2. BrainBoosters

    3. Computer Literacy For Children

    4. Community Play Dates

Kids Mentored
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Volunteers Involved
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Women Empowered
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Featured work

Play dates with local crèches to upskill are givers, provide an excursion to children from impoverished and under resourced environments.

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A mathematics and literacy based program, Brainboosters is aimed at our Primary School age
group. This is a stimulating Brainbooster programme that encourages the use of a range of literacy and numeracy skills.

  • Ages 10 to 16 years old
  • Providing basic computer literacy exposure through touch typing skills, Microsoft office suite integrated with Edu-FUN activities like puzzles and board games
  • Development potential into a STEAM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths)
  • Open play date for children from surrounding areas
  • Edu-FUN activities including outdoor games, arts and crafts, puzzles etc
  • Over 100 children per session

Slovo Centre of Excellence

Learn about our Story, Staffing, Achievements and Benefactors

Our Initiatives

YUM-elicious​

An income generating initiative for SLOVO CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Adversity turned into Opportunity

It is without question that the Corona Pandemic has seen a world wide increase in jobs losses, an increase in the scourge of poverty, coupled with an overwhelming feeling of “what next”.

Testimonials

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It has been amazing to work with Lorraine and Debbie for some great SCE projects. They are really making an IMPACT
Abdul Wajid
Volunteer
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My teachers and children really enjoy attending the Toy Library. We have learned alot in terms of play based learning. During lockdown, they have shared food parcels with my parents and have been really supportive
Lidia
Adorable Juniors ECD
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I am very proud to be associated with Lorraine and Debbie for the wonderful work they do in service to community
Teresa Richards
Charity Fusion

Let’s work together in making a difference

We value each and every person who takes an interest in our strides towards practical Love in Action.