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Do You Know What A “Solutionary” Is?

“Amani the Boda-Boda Rider”, a book which follows a brave, determined young girl named Amani, has been read by at least one million children since it was first printed in 2016. Each time a STEPi bo...

Refugee Literacy Outreach in Uganda by Africa ELI

Through our STEPi Uganda partners Africa ELI, led by Utopia’s Executive Director Zaharah Namanda and our dedicated STEPi ambassadors, we continue to serve Uganda's most vulnerable communities. From...

Youth Empowerment Beyond Classrooms

At STEPi, our commitment to community empowerment is rooted in the belief that uplifting individuals at every stage strengthens society as a whole. STEPi Chairman and Founder Paul Sutherland led an...

Igniting Imagination Through Literacy

Our literacy program has been diversely impactful across Africa during the first two quarters of 2025, with a reach of over 5,560 learners. Across Johannesburg, Pumeza Macingwane, our passionate Tr...

Strengthening families through Parenting With Love

Parents are children’s first teachers, and our Parenting With Love seminars embrace this vital role. Over the past six months, through 10 different seminars, we have supported families across South...

Empowering Educators Through Teaching With Love (TWL)

Since its launch in 2024, Teaching With Love has become an inspiration for educatorsseeking to nurture inclusive learning environments where every child can flourish. Lookingback at the first and s...

STEPi in Partnership with Nelson Mandela University

With literacy, transformative education, and a desire to strengthen communities, and build parent and teacher resilience, front and centre, Nelson Mandela University recently signed an agreement wi...

STEPi Reading Resources = Improving Vocabulary

In the vibrant classrooms of Ibanda Primary School, situated in the heart of Kikuube district in mid-western Uganda, two courageous girls, Esther and Doreen, exemplify the magic of learning. Esther...

Dennis Warner visits South Africa

Author and songwriter Dennis Warner visited South Africa for three weeks in March 2023. He travelled across South Africa visiting various under-resourced communities across Gauteng and the Western ...

STEPi Coordinators Experiences

The STEPi Community Engagement Coordinators embark on roadtrips each month to reach schools in many under-resourced and somewhat “forgotten” communities. The purpose of these roadtrips is to engage...