ABOUT US
ChildVision exists because children in rural communities are often the ones most affected by poverty. Many grow up without enough food, without early learning, and without the support they need to develop well.
ChildVision Academy, a project of Khanyisani, equips preschool teachers and centre managers to respond to this reality. We focus on practical training that strengthens early learning, ensures children are fed nutritious food, builds stable and caring environments, and supports families.
Rather than starting new centres, we strengthen the people already serving in their communities. This makes the work sustainable and ensures that change continues over time.
As Christians, we are called to care for those in need. While we cannot reach every child directly, we equip others to do this work well—so that more children and families are reached.
Our Focus
In rural communities, vulnerability is seen in everyday life. Many children do not receive enough nutritious food, which affects their physical and brain development. Many grow up without consistent care or guidance, which affects their behaviour and learning. As a result, children often start school already behind and struggle to keep up.
These challenges do not only affect the child—they affect the whole family and continue into the next generation.
ChildVision addresses this by equipping preschool teachers to provide consistent care, early learning, and support to families. In this way, we help lay a strong foundation for children while strengthening the homes and communities they grow up in.
ChildVision is a project of Khanyisani
Khanyisani is a Christian not-for-profit public benefit NGO registered in South Africa, with over two decades of experience working among the poorest communities.
Our work focuses on practical, sustainable ways to address poverty—especially where traditional approaches such as job creation or external aid are limited or ineffective.
Poverty in South Africa is complex and deeply rooted. Through years of hands-on experience and research, Khanyisani has developed a practical model that is both holistic and sustainable.
This model does not rely on hand-outs or formal employment alone. Instead, it is built on local leadership, small enterprise development, responsible use of available resources, and a clear Biblical foundation.
Our approach emphasises responsibility, trust, and community participation. It equips people to take ownership of change in their own context, leading to long-term impact.
Rather than starting new centres, we strengthen the people already serving in their communities. This makes the work sustainable and ensures that change continues over time.
As Christians, we are called to care for those in need. While we cannot reach every child directly, we equip others to do this work well—so that more children and families are reached.
Khanyisani
Khanyisani’s focus on sustainable, Christian-based development has led to established projects across the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and Limpopo since 2007.
Khanyisani started the ChildVision Academy after a needs assessment conducted in 2018 across six preschools in rural South Africa. This assessment revealed that many preschools were not sustainable, communities were not actively involved, and there was widespread dependency on external funding. It also identified weak governance, poor nutrition, limited income generation, and a lack of clear Biblical understanding of the Gospel.
These challenges highlighted the need for practical training that equips leaders to build sustainable preschools, strengthen families, and address both physical needs and Biblical foundations.
As a result, ChildVision was developed to address these needs through structured, practical training in early childhood development, leadership, income generation, nutrition, community engagement, and Biblical teaching.
The first course was planned for 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19. The programme officially launched in 2021 with 30 students. Training continued with approximately 30 students in both 2022 and 2023. In 2024, 20 preschool managers were trained, and in 2025 and 2026, 60 students were trained each year.
In total, 230 preschool teachers have been trained. Each teacher reaches an average of 20 children, impacting around 4,600 children annually. Through these children, approximately 23,000 family members benefit indirectly each year.
Khanyisani equips communities and their children to break the cycle of poverty through practical, sustainable means.
This includes village savings and loan associations, asset-based community development, ethical food production, clear simple contract templates and Gospel teaching and discipleship.
Khanyisani provides oversight and accountability for all programmes under its stewardship.
The management team is responsible for implementation, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, and ongoing development of projects, working closely with local project leaders and reporting to stakeholders.
Khanyisani is governed by a diverse and experienced board with expertise in finance, leadership, entrepreneurship, and community development.
Operationally, the founder and Executive Director, Dr Guy Stubbs, leads the team and works directly within programmes to ensure that both Khanyisani and its projects remain effective and well managed.
Khanyisani
Khanyisani offers a credible, structured platform for those wanting to invest in sustainable, community-based development.
Khanyisani Leadership
The Khanyisani leadership team has a genuine passion for social development matched by decades of experience in the NGO sector. They have financial, fundraising, entrepreneurship, leadership and mentorship expertise at local and international levels.
THE BOARD
THE TEAM
