The Kinship Programme is a registered NPO with Section 18A Certification, with the purpose of cultivating critical consciousness and encouraging pro-environmental behaviour.
WELCOME TO THE KINSHIP PROGRAMME
The Kinship Programme is a registered NPO, with Section 18a Certification. We work at the intersection of Early Childhood Development (ECD) education and earth stewardship. We believe our children ought to know the world that they live in, so that they will be encouraged to champion conservation and sustainable living when they grow up. We also believe that it is imperative that they are able to thrive in our complex, 21st Century world. In order to do so, they need to be able to think creatively and critically, communicate and collaborate effectively and practice metacognition. They need to be able to ideate, initiate and execute their ideas independently. As a result, all of our programmes encourage the development of both 21st Century skills and an ethic of Earth Stewardship. We aim to leave a sustainable and lasting impact on the lives of the people that we work with, and so we employ transformative teaching techniques and journeys to do so.
We only care about that which we know.
And so, if our children are to care about the earth, they need to know her.
We offer three profit-generating services. The funding received from these programmes help support our community initiatives.
Kinship extramural
Immersive, inquiry-based learning in nature.
Immersive journeys
Curated experiences combining a hike in the Drakensberg & volunteering at local schools.
Nature Facilitator Training
We share what we have learnt about facilitating learning experiences in nature for children.
Community Initiatives
Hyphae Programme
6 - week delivered at Early Childhood Development Centres to enthuse the teachers and learners about nature.
Montessori Workshop
3 week training workshop during which we explore child development and the 5 Montessori classroom areas.
Mentoring ECDs
We conduct observations, mentorship mornings and school exchanges between ECDs in Inanda and Umhlanga.
Maintenance & Upliftment of Virginia Bush
We fund and manage the maintenance and upliftment of Virginia Bush Nature Reserve.
CEEE Programme
A year-long transformative learning journey for ECD teachers, empowering them to act for nature.
Londeka's education
We crowd fund the education of a young girl, Londeka, who at the age of 8 she asked for a chance.
