TREE Early childhood development

Education is the key that is a primary right belonging to all children. TREE endeavors to provide a totally holistic integration intervention by reaching out to rural poverty-stricken areas in particular, to address the lack of education. TREE not only improves the educational future of young children but also empowers women with skills, which will enable them to be more self-sufficient and of value to their communities.

NPO No.: 002-495; Accreditation No.: ETDP - 0178; and PBO No.: 930008834

TREE celebrates 25 Years of Best Practice ECD in 2009. In line with our celebrations, TREE hosted a 3 day symposium on “Mitigating the Impact of HIV and AIDS on the very young child”. For speaker presentations please click here.

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SITFE Induction Function

TREE Toy Shop equipment was displayed at the SITFE Induction Function. Deputy President: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngucka was the guest of honor. Deputy President commented on TREE's good work in the field of Early Childhood Development in her key note address.

ABSA Awards

TREE was privileged to attend the KwaZulu Natal Provincial Absa/Sowetan Early Childhood Development Awards. Hosted at the eMakhosini Boutique Hotel & Conference Centre, ABSA entertained and celebrated the hard work of ECD practitioners, centres and organisations in style. As two time previous winner of the award, TREE was especially highlighted at the event. In this honour, Director of TREE, Pam Picken was invited as a Guest Speaker. Pam provided an in-depth insight into what it takes to be a leading ECD organisation as well as the responsibility that comes with this award. The event closed with a touching tribute to ECD from Abanqobi choir. TREE thanks ABSA for a beautiful day as well as their continued efforts in highlighting the importance of ECD.