Shortlist Announcement - Otto Foundation Children’s Book Award
The Otto Foundation is excited to reveal the shortlists for its inaugural Children’s Book Award.
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We are looking for new librarians
We are looking for new librarians for the Otto Foundation libraries at Rahmaniyeh Primary School and Walmer Estate Primary School in Cape...
May 233 min read
How to Make a South African Quilt
A blog for the Kamvalethu Foundation - by Otto Foundation Co-Founder & Chair, Zephne Ladbrook
May 173 min read
Otto Foundation launches inaugural Children’s Book Award
Nominations are open for the inaugural Otto Foundation Children's Book Awards
Apr 151 min read
New playground for Holy Cross
A new playground for Grade R learners was opened by the Otto Foundation on 3 April 2024. This is the first safely fenced play area at...
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Help us fill more shelves with books
The Otto Foundation is raising funds to fill the shelves of a new library at Good Hope Seminary School Cape Town with books that make...
Jun 1, 20232 min read
We are looking for TWO new librarians!
Please see the details below regarding Otto Foundation vacancies at the Sunbird Library at Chapel Street Primary School, and the new Otto...
Mar 21, 20233 min read
Write a love poem to books!
Submit your poem for the Otto Foundation Poetry Competition - For the Love of Books!
Feb 8, 20232 min read
We are looking for a new librarian!
The Otto Foundation is looking for a unicorn! Please see the details below regarding the vacancy at the Protea Library at Walmer Estate...
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Celebrating the gift of a library
Extract from remarks by the Minister of Education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, at the opening of the Sunbird Library and Grade R...
Aug 31, 20221 min read
Celebrating World Letter Writing Day
We don't write that many letters by hand on paper anymore. But many of us still remember the thrill of receiving a handwritten letter...
Aug 5, 20222 min read
Celebrating inspirational women during Women's Month
During Women's Month we celebrate the women who shaped our country, and those who continue to inspire us every day. One such woman that...
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Let Your Greatness Blossom this Youth Day
Celebrate Youth Day by thinking about all the ways that you can make your greatness blossom. Youth Day is a public holiday celebrated on...
Mar 17, 20223 min read
Celebrating National Library Week with the launch of our reading journal for children
The Otto Foundation is celebrating library week with the launch of a reading journal for children called "The Reading Journey: A Journal...
Feb 9, 20222 min read
Are you the next Otto Foundation librarian?
Background: The Otto Foundation is an education-focussed philanthropic organisation established in 2016. The Foundation’s core mission is...
Jan 21, 20221 min read
You are never too young to shape your year with intent
A blog post for children on the theme of intentional living.
Dec 15, 20217 min read
2021 - a Year in Review
The Otto Foundation has been streamlining its projects and funding to focus on the design of relational, educational, social and literary...
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Introducing the Reading Journey
The Otto Foundation Team is proud to introduce our first publication! The Reading Journey: A journal for your literary adventures....
Aug 30, 20216 min read
"Womanhood involves all"
Our team's thoughts on womanhood and the women that have influenced, motivated, encouraged, inspired, and emboldened us. As South Africa...
Jul 16, 20214 min read
Finding our role in realising Madiba's vision
Madiba challenged us to achieve the impossible. On Mandela Day we are reflecting on our role in realising Madiba's vision for South Africa.
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