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Ivo Kittel2023-01-20T14:06:13+02:00

Stories of Hope

All the time, we hear of children thriving, of families caring and churches connecting to see families and their children flourishing. Be inspired by these stories of transformation and hope.

Sikunye Content

  • The Story of a church becoming FTD-friendly – The Bay City Church
  • Surrounding families with “bubbles” – Blog
  • Fatherhood and the church – a reflection – Blog
  • Story-telling: a way to encourage dads – Blog
  • Being an older sister to mom – Blog
  • Families and prayers in action – Blog
  • Blessed are you, God… A prayer for children – Blog
  • The Sikunye team reflects on 2021– Blog
  • Growing in 2021 – what Sikunye got up to this year– Blog
  • How modern-day villages grew in 2021 – Blog
  • “Let’s Play!” (and build brains everyday) – Blog
  • What is it like being a mother in South Africa?– Blog
  • Sikunye 2022 midyear progress report – Blog
  • Love is not just saying it, it is action – the story of LRC – Blog
  • Why does my church need a child protection policy?– Blog
  • Child abuse: the church as a place of healing and protection – Blog
  • Joining hands so that no young child is left behind – Blog
  • Looking back at 2022 – with deep gratitude– Blog
  • 1000 churches for the first 1000 days – Blog
  • Understanding FTD
    Understanding FTD
  • Tools for FTD-Friendly Churches
    Tools for FTD-Friendly Churches
  • Guide for church leaders
    Guide for Church Leaders
  • Guide for FTD Teams
    Guide for FTD Teams
  • Caring for Families
    Caring for Families

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  • About
    • Who is Sikunye?
    • Our Research
    • News
    • Partners
    • Contact Us
  • The First Thousand Days
    • What is the First Thousand Days?
    • The Incredible Opportunity
    • The church’s role in the FTD
    • a Whole of Society Approach to early life
  • What Your Church Can Do
    • What is “FTD-friendly”?
    • Is my church FTD-friendly?
    • Church Leader Journey
    • Church Member Journey
  • Events & Workshops
  • Resources
    • Speak up
    • Surround families
    • Collaborate and refer
    • Equip and prepare
    • Pray
    • Create welcoming spaces
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    • FTD on The Map
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Why churches?

There are over a million births in South Africa each year. To see a new narrative for the future of these children, there needs to be a Whole of Society Approach. Consider for a moment how well-positioned churches are: there are over 43 000 churches in South Africa, reaching into almost every community across our nation. Close on 80% of South Africans affiliate themselves with the Christian faith. Sikunye works to mobilise and equip churches to use what they have to strengthen families. As a social actor, churches have innate assets that can be utilised to support families in this important window of time. They have the ability to create community, to accompany people through their lives, to tell stories and make meaning, to give sanctuary and to be present and available when other services are not open. The church has a powerful role to play in seeing all children get a strong start to life.

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