Ntombesizwe’ Ntombi’ Basso established the Intyatyambo Yesizwe (meaning Flower of the Nation) Teen Mom’s Club in 2018 and currently supports 185 young moms. Ntombi, a mother of five, founded the project out of her passion for helping young girls. “I saw the gap when it...
Did you know? Having school uniforms improves school enrolment in disadvantaged communities by over 40% Having a school uniform reduces dropout and teen pregnancy rates 18 million people live below the extreme poverty line in South Africa on less than R35 (£2) per day More...
Sidwell Mayekiso was first introduced to chess by his physiotherapist while in primary school. He has since dedicated 30 years to teaching children from disadvantaged backgrounds how to play the game. He works with his wife and various primary schools in Khayelitsha, including Noluthando School...
Phumeza Booi, the founder of Hlumelo Educare and Aftercare Centre in New Crossroads, runs a preschool for children with disabilities, mainly autism. She opened the preschool in 2017 after struggling to find a suitable one for her autistic son. “He would change preschools up to...
Ikamva Labantu’s festive Cultural Day took place on Friday, 28th October. The Non-Profits annual gathering was held at the Guguletu Sports Complex on the corner of NY 1 and NY 2. This colourful event is always a major highlight for local senior citizens, and this...
As we approach Christmas 2022, we invite YOU to join our Santa for Seniors campaign. Don your Santa hats and fill Christmas stockings so that the 1 800 members of our Seniors Programme can make merry. Many senior citizens still play a vital role in...
UNIDOP highlights ‘The Resilience of Older Women’ This year’s UN International Day of Older Persons aptly highlights “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women”. The challenges of the last few years have intensified socio-economic inequalities for the least fortunate, and with women constituting the majority...
Every year, World Alzheimer’s Day serves to raise awareness around and encourage support of dementia. Themed “Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s Disease”, the 2022 event on Wednesday, 21 September emphasized the need for post-diagnosis support. Ikamva Labantu commemorated this momentous day at the Ikamva Labantu Enkululekweni...
