Clouds and Silver Linings
The Clouds
The Curve Is Increasing

South Africa’s 56 million people are sheltering at home like the rest of the world, though the nationwide lockdown was lifted May 1. The country is reporting the highest number of cases on the continent, according to the World Health Organization: 8,895 cases and 178 death as of May 9. The number of cases and deaths has continuously increased since the first case was reported on March 5.
Lockdown Effects

The preschool and aftercare site in Canzibe is closed.
No Water at Coram Deo

The Silver Linings
Emergency Food Parcels
Non-profit organizations in South Africa were given a little more freedom during the lockdown to conduct essential services. Kholiswa Masiso, 25:40’s education manager, and Zama Mtebele, who oversees the Nomadolo aftercare and conducts home visits, were able to survey the Canzibe community and identify the neediest families.


A Phased Reopening Plan
- age-appropriate teaching packs for the pre-school kids. This is to be repeated weekly until schools re-open.
- a printed isiXhosa card with COVID 19 info and safety measures
- a short isiXhosa gospel presentation on the back of the card.
- Determine the commitment of parent/s or caretakers to plant a square meter vegetable garden.
- Staff deliberately ask people to pray for them at these home visits.
Food gardening initiative
Our core staff will initiate a food garden at the Canzibe center and train those in the community wanting to work in the garden. Kholiswa and three of our aftercare graduates – Kwanele, Raymond and Thabile — will oversee and help maintain the garden. This initiative will help during COVID-19 but also as we return to normal, supplement the food we serve in the preschool and aftercare.
A Phased Reopening Plan
During the April 2020 lockdown people from across South Africa united to sing a blessing over our nation. The heart of this is to bless you – to give you hope and peace!