🌟 Sharing Success Stories from Our Kids Collab Play Parks Partners! 🌟 At Kids Collab, we recently connected with our Play Parks implementing organisations, who received funding to introduce the programme through ChangeX and The LEGO Foundation South Africa Community Play Fund in 2023, and we are excited to share the incredible feedback we’ve received. Communities engaged in the programme continue to experience meaningful outcomes, as reflected in their stories: 🗣️ “The project will never cease, I guarantee you this, even if we run out of 'conventional' resources because our big focus, which underpins any other, is emphasizing the importance of PLAY. That the primary caregivers are the child's first educators, a concept which takes long for parents, grannies, aunties to understand because they are not 'educated'. We keep on reiterating that just like our famous 3-legged pot, the parents, the child, and our skilled facilitators will cook up a storm 😊.” 🗣️ “It is with great excitement and smiles all round to inform you that the parents are using the resources like none other. If you will recall, my rationale was that, in our poor, disadvantaged communities, such resources are a treasure where putting bread on the table supersede anything else.” 🗣️ “The Kids Collab PlayParks Programme has been a valuable and enriching experience for our community. The memories and lessons learned will continue to be cherished and applied. We have found that the programme has strengthened our sense of community, provided safe and engaging spaces for children to play and learn, and promoted healthy lifestyles and physical activity. We are grateful for the opportunity to participate and look forward to collaborating on future initiatives that support our children and families. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.” 🗣️ “The first will be the smiles ☺ in the kids’ faces and also them asking for plays each time they see us/our young ladies on the streets. Parents asking for more plays and mentioning that the plays have brought smiles to their children... as many do not even have toys.” 🗣️ “One notable success is the visible interest from parents who actively play a role in the initiative. They are not only supportive by watching and cheering but also actively getting involved in the PlayParks activities. This increased parental engagement is a positive indicator of community involvement and the broader acceptance of PlayParks as a valuable and enjoyable initiative for families.” This feedback reaffirms the significant impact of PlayParks in creating vibrant, engaged communities. We look forward to continuing this journey with all our partners, thanks to the support from ChangeX and The LEGO Foundation.🎉 #KidsCollab #PlayParks #ChangeX #SouthAfricaCommunityPlayFund #CommunityEngagement #ChildDevelopment #PlayMatters #CommunityInvolvement
