Pebbles Project is a

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project located in the

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area outside

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in the

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Province in

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that supports farm workers in wineries. The main scope for Pebbles is to support children with

special education Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual di ...

al needs as a consequence of alcohol-related dysfunctions for example like

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. The project aims to support children to increase the chance for them to be well adjusted and have a fruitful education by giving them extra support before they enter regular school. The project especially targets children of land workers at the

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in the Stellenbosch wine district. The children are staying daily at so called Crèches where they develop through games and playing in a structured way. Pebbles Project also trains crèches-workers, teachers and parents in the Pebbles target group. The project also establishes new locations, often in cooperation with the wineries, and renovate already existing locations.

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{{official, http://www.pebblesproject.co.za/ Organizations for children with health issues Medical and health organisations based in South Africa Child-related organisations in South Africa