A case‐study of an organisation for creche teachers in a rural area of South Africa

Abstract

Early childhood educare programmes can aid development through their impact on young children, their mothers and the community. The stages of development of the Hlanganani Crèche Teachers’ Organisation are outlined. The lessons for development and the effectiveness of the organisation in addressing educare issues are examined. An organisation for educare workers can be effective in dealing with problems facing educare workers if it is approached with the aim of developing and empowering its members.

Notes

Respectively Wits Rural Facility; and Community Based Rehabilitation Worker Training Programme, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of the Witwatersrand.