This Women’s Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and potential of young women - and the spaces that help them grow into who they are meant to be. For Qhama, that space is Crown Sisters. “I love the Crown Sisters program,” she says. "We are taught...
If there is one way to truly feel the heart of what we do at Earthchild Project, it’s by being part of our annual family gathering. This year’s gathering felt especially meaningful as we step into our 20th year of impact - a...
https://youtu.be/m9-o4_Rvxww “Many people kill insects, because they don't know more about them. Maybe it wants a warm home or wants help. Now I’ve joined Eco Warriors, I'll not kill it. I'll just let it go wherever she or he wants to be.” These are the words of...
https://youtu.be/pnoLmvrCfzk Ayabulela, known as Aya, is 15 years old and lives in Khayelitsha with her family. Her journey with Earthchild Project began in Grade 1, almost a decade ago, when she first stepped onto a yoga mat at school. Since then, Aya has grown...
This week, Earthchild Project (ECP) welcomed a group of international visitors to Sakumlandela Primary School in Khayelitsha. They arrived as creatives, storytellers, and supporters from Germany, and left having shared something much deeper than a visit. What unfolded...
At the end of 2026, Earthchild Project turns 20. (A sentence that still takes a moment to land.) Back at the end of 2006, when I had the initial idea for this project and first met Noks and Lisa, I don’t think I ever imagined that all three of us would be where we are...
Twenty years ago, Earthchild Project began as a big dream - one rooted in care for children, connection to nature, and a belief that education could be gentler, more mindful, and deeply human. Since those early days, the journey has unfolded organically. What...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnAuaQGbJso&list=PLZpfHsEQy4wQ1GmzXyToCldvrI-8_1GOq&index=1 Qhama’s journey with Earthchild Project began in Grade 1. Like many children in Khayelitsha, she grew up navigating an environment where peer pressure is a daily...
https://youtu.be/XEgHykE_FLY?si=KcUQ6ziyQpNTiTr8 “The club is helping us to clean our planet Earth and to love animals and to respect nature.” - Ivenathi, 13Meet Ivenathi, a young leader from Khayelitsha who has been part of Earthchild Project’s Eco Explorers...
In Khayelitsha’s Site B, 11-year-old Sisipho is growing up surrounded by challenges that many children in her community face. “Girls in my community experience challenges like rape, abuse, and they are also pressured into alcohol and drugs,” she shares quietly. Two...
Harvest Day at Yomelela Primary School was something special this month. Learners from the Eco Warriors and Yoga Clubs, teachers, Principal Dlaku, the kitchen team, and our Garden Champions harvested baskets of carrots, greens, and herbs alongside our funders...
On the 16th of September 2025, in celebration of Spring in Lavender Hill, a new chapter began at Hillwood Primary School. Learners, teachers, community members, and partners came together with the Earthchild Project team and Urban Harvest to lay the foundation for our...
"When I’m surrounded by nature, I feel relaxed and calm.” – Iviwe, Eco Explorer In the busy streets of Khayelitsha, safe spaces for children are few and far between. Growing up here often means facing daily challenges: peer pressure, limited opportunities, and...
Period poverty is one of the most overlooked barriers to education for girls in under-resourced communities. Without access to safe and sustainable menstrual products, many girls are forced to miss school - a reality that affects their education, confidence, and...
We are filled with deep gratitude and inspiration following our Annual General Meeting (AGM) held this week. It was a powerful moment of reflection, celebration, and forward-thinking and whether you were with us in person or in spirit, we wanted to share the energy...