Taryn Lock

Co-Founder & Executive Director of South African Literacy NGO READ to RISE. Obama African Leader 2018. Illustrator. Publisher.

[Taryn Lock @TarynLock]

@ObamaFoundation Thank you! Endless gratitude to The Obama Foundation for inspiring and supporting the leaders, and amplifying our stories so that we can make this world a better world for all! ❤️🙏

[Taryn Lock @TarynLock]

Big news: I will be featured in the Obama Presidential Center’s new interactive experience, Imagine Your Impact! It is an honor to be included in a rotation of
changemaker stories. If you are in Chicago, be sure to visit, opens 19 June! #OPC #ObamaLeaders @ObamaFoundation

[Taryn Lock @TarynLock]

Wandile Mthiyane is taking on a 1,600km walk to raise funds for Ubuntu Home, a platform that helps families build their own homes. His story highlights the urgent need for change in South Africa. Every donation and share can make a difference. https://t.co/RpNFO6akGf

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

It was great talking to Stephen and the inspiring young people we’ve worked with at the @ObamaFoundation on the @ColbertLateShow.

When the Obama Presidential Center opens this June 19, my hope is that this will be a place where people can come together to meet, learn, and work with each other to create change in their communities. Learn more at https://t.co/ahkDMKalIn.

[The Obama Foundation @ObamaFoundation]

The countdown begins! On May 6, tickets go on sale for the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center. Mark your calendar, and follow for tips on how to book your visit! 🗓️ https://t.co/Xbv0PlUaUv

[Taryn Lock @TarynLock]

Wandile Mthiyane is taking on a 1,600km walk to raise funds for Ubuntu Home, a platform that helps families build their own homes. His story highlights the urgent need for change in South Africa. https://t.co/uajihVX0rA

[Taryn Lock @TarynLock]

SA’s literacy crisis — reading for pleasure belongs at the heart of education policy https://t.co/lUsAEKj31z @ReadtoRise

[Taryn Lock @TarynLock]

Fellow Obama Leader Wandile is walking 1,600km from Durban to Cape Town to raise funds for his Harvard studies and to build homes for families still waiting. Please help him reach Harvard and turn his vision into reality. https://t.co/4G4wgrKnSR

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Please support this GoFundMe by donating or sharing—every bit of help makes a difference. https://t.co/1FcDx9LBlE

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Empower the next generation of change. Donate to help us inspire, empower, and connect leaders from around the world to take on the biggest challenges of our time. https://t.co/eCsCJPnM70

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Read to Rise launches new ECD programme in Mitchell's Plain @TarynLock @ReadtoRise @athol_williams https://t.co/hhCokTF0Hp

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WATCH | Read to Rise launches wordless book for preschoolers @ReadtoRise @TarynLock @athol_williams https://t.co/GsfoWGZ7sZ

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Lovely, Cape Flats Book Festival 📚❤️ @CapeFlatsBF

As @WCGovCas we Proud supporters of this celebration of books!l/reading!

Listened to Patric Mellet & Eleanor Damon sharing ancestral wisdom incl. Van Toeka tot Nou.

In Mitchells Plain till 31 Jan, 16:00.
Pull through! 😃

[Taryn Lock @TarynLock]

A great summary of Day 2 at the 2026 Cape Flats Book Festival on 1 February 2026! https://t.co/W5XcttuXcs @CapeFlatsBF @ReadtoRise

[Taryn Lock @TarynLock]

Thank you to all who attended the 2026 Cape Flats Book Festival on 31 January 2026! #capeflatsBF @ReadtoRise @CapeFlatsBF
https://t.co/ETmpyD0tkf

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Don't miss these great Afrikaans session at #capeflatsBF2026 @Gaireyah Deon Meyer, Bettina Wyngaard, Martin Steyn, Faeed Amardien, Jadrick Pedro, Ryan Pedro #free #bookfestival #capeflatsBF #afrikaans #capetownevents

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Don't miss these great poetry sessions on 31 Jan and 1 Feb at West End Primary School. Entrance is free! All are welcome. @ThandiweNqanda

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Grear sessions for children! All sessions are FREE #capeflatsBF #bookfestival #childrensbooks #authors

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2 weeks until the Cape Flats Book Festival - full programme here https://t.co/2RTIWe3bpq #free #bookfestival #capeflatsBF #capeflatsBF2026 #authors #poets

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Bring the children to meet author Lauren o'Connor-May reading Dream House Adventures on 31 January at 14:25 at West End Primary School #capeflatsBF2026 #author #free #bookfestival