Early Childhood Development The ROTARY Revolution Tom Bergmann-Harris President, Rotary Club of Claremont Chair, District ECD Committee District Conference Stellenbosch 29 April 2016
less than 1 in 3 kids in SA 1,000 days less than 1 in 3 kids in SA
becomes a global champion of ECD. All children have access to a nurturing, supportive and stimulating environment to grow up in and develop to their full potential. becomes a global champion of ECD. Communities of Excellence
What we set out to do 1. Create District ECD Committee 2. Establish framework of collaboration w/DSD 3. Carry out inventory of ECD projects in D9350
4. Prepare guidelines (incl. check-lists) 5. Guide + support RCs 6. Present success stories to create awareness + obtain focus on ECD at global level
What we have done 1. District ECD Committee set-up Tom Bergmann-Harris (Chair), DG Geraldine Nicol, Alan Jackson (Wynberg), Henry Septoe (Claremont) 2. MoU signed with DSD (Oct. 2015), meetings held regularly, documentation + contact details for RCs, RCC’s Injongo project as case study for best practices 3. Survey completed, results presented at Mini-conference in Worcester (Oct. 2015)
4. First draft of guidelines elaborated 5. First ECD training workshop held for clubs in Pinelands (10 Feb. 2016), more to follow soonest. Information on importance + relevance of ECD emphasized at all Rotary meetings + conferences
The Way Forward Identify + engage new/additional ECD committee members 2. Expand partnership w/DSD 3. Hold training workshops for RCs.
5. Guide RCs as per needs identified + support as requested 4. Finalize + make available guidelines 5. Guide RCs as per needs identified + support as requested 6. Present success stories (Claremont’s Injongo project) + create awareness to focus on ECD @ global level
We need to act now Sign up volunteers for District ECD Committee (DEC) Hold next meeting of DEC + DSD b4 15 May 3. Finalize Guidelines + circulate by 15 June 2016 4. Hold next training workshop For RCs by end of June 2016
Thank You ECD@rotary9350.co.za