Die Otto Stigting en Lapa Uitgewers het onlangs 'n skrywersgeleentheid aangebied in die Liyabona biblioteek by Holy Cross Primêre Skool. Lees die Maroela Media artikel oor die geleentheid hier: https://maroelamedia.co.za/afrikaans/boeke/daar-was-nie-sulke-boeke-toe-ons-kinders-was-nie/

The Otto Foundation and the Sunflower Learning Centre recently featured in the Daily Maverick. Read the full article at this link: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-11-22-once-upon-a-time-at-the-sunflower-early-learning-centre/

The Sunflower Learning Centre recently featured in the Pen South Africa Newsletter in an article with the beautiful headline "Zonnebloem library nurtures culture of reading and respect". We are very proud of our librarian, Sonica Petros, and the Otto Foundation team for their continued commitment to changing the world #bookbybook. Read more here: http://pensouthafrica.co.za/sunflower-library-nurtures-culture-of-reading-and-respect/

A think piece by Otto Foundation CEO, Zephne Ladbrook, recently featured in the blog of the Kamvalethu Foundation. Follow the link to read more about the importance of reading for enjoyment and why libraries are a good investment: https://kamvalethu.org/reading-for-enjoyment/

Our vision for a new Liyabona Library at Holy Cross Primary is coming to life thanks to donor support. Read more on our progress here...

Holy Cross Primary in District Six and a few of their author and NGO friends, are appealing to Capetonians to support their fundraising campaign to rebuild the school library in the wake of a devastating fire in February. Their mission is to double the literacy rate at the school through this intervention. Local celebrity authors such as Lauren Beukes, Mohale Mashigo and Rob van Vuuren and a few NGOs are hosting a fundraiser for the school on Wednesday 12 June 2019, at 6pm at

The Sunflower Learning Centre was featured in whats called "SA's most beautiful magazine." The article focuses on the design of the library with architect Victoria Perry from Loudon Perry Anderson Architects and brilliant interior designers Domenico House. Follow the link to read the article https://www.visi.co.za/zonnebloem-school-library/