Empowering our Masi girls
Livhuwani Mukhondo joined our team to introduce Lalela’s Female Empowerment programme to girls at our partner high school in Masiphumelele in the Western Cape. She writes about the programme's importance and impact.
Art for the rhinos!
Our July holiday program was themed around wildlife conservation and specifically the plight of our endangered rhino, raising awareness and inspiring some incredible artworks. Take a look!
Art materials for Africa
One of South Africa’s best-known and -loved independent producers and suppliers of quality arts and crafts materials, Dala has walked alongside Lalela right from the start. Read our Q&A with the Dala team!
Making his Mark
Lalela art facilitator Mark Oppelt has come full circle, from a Lalela student at Hout Bay High School to his new senior role teaching teens from his community in those same classrooms...and we couldn't be prouder!
Trauma Curriculum training impact
A year-end update on our roll-out of Lalela's important resource guide for educators in SA
Romeo, Romeo!
Aspiring actors from our Hout Bay programmes took to the stage for a very special Lalela rendition of Romeo and Juliet for the Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa.
Our 2023 Brunch Benefit Gallery
See all the wonderful photos from our annual Brunch Benefit in New York, a bold, bright and stylish affair filled with African-style warmth and flair!
Behind the scenes of Lalela’s Romeo & Juliet play
Young artists across our programmes have been hard at work creating sets and props for Lalela's Shakespeare Schools Festival production.
Reaching their potential
Every year we induct a new group of especially promising students into Lalela's Leadership Programme, teaching them valuable life skills.
Introducing our newest after-school programme
Last year we piloted workshops at Bertha House in Cape Town's Mowbray; this year we have more than 80 students in regular attendance.