Education & Young People Poverty & Inclusion 2023
Breadline Africa

30 Years of Impact

Breadline Africa has spent 30 years providing educational infrastructure to children in impoverished South African communities. Their impact report — covering data from 2021–2023 — shows 267,449 children benefitting from over 1,374 facilities. Provision includes pre-school classrooms, libraries, feeding kitchens and toilet upgrades, with measurable gains in enrolment, teacher qualifications, literacy access and nutrition.

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Pre-school infrastructure, library provision, feeding kitchens, pit toilet replacement, seaside outings, literacy programmes, skills development containers

📊Key Metrics

267,449 children benefitting from infrastructure across South Africa Key Metric 1
1,374 facilities placed; 4,152 children enrolled at supported pre-schools Key Metric 2
67% increase in pre-schools receiving feeding support from baseline to follow-up Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • More pre-schools eligible for government registration post-infrastructure; teachers' average monthly salary increased from R1,548 to R2,497
  • 85% of learners checking out library books; 64% of primary schools offering literacy-based activities
  • 100% of parents interviewed expressed 'a lot' of confidence in safety and education at supported pre-schools

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