Please show your support for the vulnerable families struggling in this lockdown in South Africa due to Covid-19. Izizwe projects are aiming to help 80 families for the next 3 months with R800 (around £35) per month so they can buy some basics and feed themselves.
Your money will help families who have no income due to them surviving from a day job, which they can no longer do. Most of these families have no food or electricity. The children of these families normally rely on crèches for food, which are now closed.
We want our volunteers to be safe. Click here to see updates on Covid-19.
Izizwe Projects is a registered non-profit organization which aims to uplift the community of Gqebera Township in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, also known as Walmer Township, by establishing partnerships with community groups, including Walmer High School, Walmer Primary School, and local creches.
The mission of Izizwe Projects is to revitalize community-centered organizations in the township, while also providing opportunities for international volunteers to learn about Xhosa and township culture, and to teach people about their own native cultures.
Since 2008, Izizwe has strengthened these community groups by providing financial assistance, and recruiting volunteers from countries such as Britain, Germany, Netherlands, and the United States. Formally registered as a South African NPC in January 2012, Izizwe Projects is looking to expand its impact on the township by developing more projects and more local involvement.
Volunteers, both local as international, can make a huge impact by assisting our programs such as the holiday program, sports program, dancing projects, support to the school and creches.
The mission of Izizwe Projects is to revitalize community-centered organizations in the township, while also providing opportunities for international volunteers to learn about Xhosa and township culture, and to teach people about their own native cultures.
The impact of Izizwe Projects has also been demonstrated by coordinating revitalization projects, holiday programs, and after-school activities. In July 2012, Izizwe Projects helped replaced the dirt, rock-ridden classroom at Sunnyside Day Care, which had over 30 kids, with a paved, child-friendly floor.
Read more about Izizwe Projects, here.