Partnerships are key to MIET Africa's success, and we recognize the contribution our many partners have made to the achievements of our organization. As we move into even more challenging phases, strong collaboration with key stakeholders becomes even more critical. Lynn van der Elst.

MIET Africa acknowledges that it cannot achieve its vision alone; it is through strong and trusting partnerships that success is achieved.

Although education is its primary focus, the need for a multi-sectoral approach when addressing the holistic development of vulnerable children and youth has resulted in the organization strengthening its links with other government ministries.

Collaboration with school communities, including teachers, parents and caregivers, learners, community- and faith-based organizations and other stakeholders, is essential at grassroots level. These partnerships provide valuable lessons and knowledge for the development of MIET Africa's programmes and inform the content and direction of its work.

MIET Africa is a member of SANGONET, the national coalition of NGOs in South Africa, CCNGO/EFA (UNESCO's Collective Consultation of NGOs on EFA) and RIATT (the Regional Inter Agency Task Team on Children & AIDS). It has also formed partnerships with regional and international agencies such as SADC, UNESCO, UNICEF and ADEA. These affiliations add value to its work and allow MIET Africa to extend its reach beyond South Africa without having to increase its own staff dramatically.

In addition to its operational partners, MIET Africa views its relationship with its funding partners as extremely valuable, not only for the financial investment that they make but also for the engagement and learning opportunities that they offer. Their support contributes significantly to MIET Africa's mission to improve the lives of children.

Our government partners include:

• National education ministries in SADC
• The national Department of Basic Education in South Africa
• Provincial education departments in South Africa
• Other government departments
• Local government and municipalities

Our funders include:

• ABSA Foundation
• Africa action/Deutschland e.V
• AmaZulu Community Trust
• AusAID
• Deutsche GesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ)
• Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• FNB Fund
• South African Sugar Association
• Sugar Industry Trust for Education
• Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
• Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
• Tshikululu Social Investments