'With a little help from our friends'
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Artisans from the townships rely on tourism to sell their creations.
They constantly struggle to reach customers because they cannot afford well-situated retail outlets. ACT stepped in through micro-credit loans and technical support of the Unshackled Craft Co-operative.
The co-operative was selected by Robben Island Museum to propose their production on the island itself.
At last, it is possible to propose quality hand-made souvenir items to the numerous visitors who come and pay tribute to Nelson Mandela and the other political detainees of this infamous penal colony.
For the 11 members of the co-operative and their families, this is life-changing !
They constantly struggle to reach customers because they cannot afford well-situated retail outlets. ACT stepped in through micro-credit loans and technical support of the Unshackled Craft Co-operative.
The co-operative was selected by Robben Island Museum to propose their production on the island itself.
At last, it is possible to propose quality hand-made souvenir items to the numerous visitors who come and pay tribute to Nelson Mandela and the other political detainees of this infamous penal colony.
For the 11 members of the co-operative and their families, this is life-changing !
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An unbelievable project:
First-Class education for 140 young girls in Khayeltisha township. And now:
10 new schools in 10 years!
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After having completed a PhD in social science, Rethabile had a dream: provide first-class education to girls within a township where promiscuity, alcohol, drugs and the related violence can create untenable situations for families.
Through the incredible determination of Rethabile, a Khayeltisha girl herself, 140 girls now attend the Molo Mhlaba school (Hello World! in the Xhosa language). And the plan is to open 10 more in 10 years. ACT will support this ambitious initiative...and needs your help to do so ! |
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Here is what the new campus will look like. Plans and building permit are approved.
Now..the funding. We need your support.
Now..the funding. We need your support.
The Mgadi after-school art project |
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Mgadi is a confirmed artist living in the largest township of Cape Town, Khayelitsha.
His project is to provide first-level art courses to keep kids off the street after school hours in his neighbourhood. With no financial means this idea proved impossible to realize. So ACT stepped in. Mgadi has gained recognition within the community. He successfully introduces kids to a completely new form of expression. |
Teaching sewing and business skills to
vulnerable youth and women in South Africa
vulnerable youth and women in South Africa
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For youth and women to replicate the programme model in their respective communities; ensuring longevity of it and its self-sustainability as well as creating self-employment and generating income for themselves and for others.
We believe that there is a demand for these magnificent hand-made pieces for conference, corporate events, universities and post-graduate courses. You will soon be able to purchase them online on our website. |
Tribute to our brave lady Nomonde
Happier days when Nomonde was running and entertaining foreign guests at her famous restaurant Mzansi in Langa township
Our brave lady Nomonde passed in May after a long, gruelling illness.
We visited Nomonde at Cape Town's Salvation Army hospital in terminal care in November and then again in March. All that was medically, humanly and financially possible had been done, thanks to your support.
Nevertheless, the illness was too advanced and life left Nomonde last May.
The family has asked us to share their gratitude with you for your unfailing support over the past years enabling Nomonde to live and pass on the baton of her business to her sons.
By taking over the Mzansi restaurant in the township of Langa, Nomonde's legacy continues. Mzansi is a safe haven for tourists from around the world to experience the challenging yet vibrant life of a South African township.
The family business of Mzansi supports numerous ladies & families in the township with employment. Our efforts and your support were not in vain.
We visited Nomonde at Cape Town's Salvation Army hospital in terminal care in November and then again in March. All that was medically, humanly and financially possible had been done, thanks to your support.
Nevertheless, the illness was too advanced and life left Nomonde last May.
The family has asked us to share their gratitude with you for your unfailing support over the past years enabling Nomonde to live and pass on the baton of her business to her sons.
By taking over the Mzansi restaurant in the township of Langa, Nomonde's legacy continues. Mzansi is a safe haven for tourists from around the world to experience the challenging yet vibrant life of a South African township.
The family business of Mzansi supports numerous ladies & families in the township with employment. Our efforts and your support were not in vain.
