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SIBONA ILANGA TRUST PAMPHLET NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
The Sibona Ilanga Trust pamphlet which was distributed at the annual community consultation forum meeting on 10 October 2023, is now available for download: Sibona Ilanga Trust Pamphlet 2023
Empowering the community one stitch at a time
Guidance of Christ Ambassadors is a non-profit organisation that alleviates the high rate of joblessness by providing the community members of Phillipstown with the skills and tools to become independent and self-sustainable. Pastor Dumani and his wife, Nombulelo run a local church in Phillipstown that many community members attend. They are familiar with the challenges […]
Taking pride in pig farming
Langelihle supplies pigs to an abattoir in Folsberg, where they are slaughtered and packaged for production and sold to various outlets. Although pig farming is the primary focus of this business, it has also expanded to other types of farming which includes crop farming and chicken farming. The business’ future aspiration is to focus on […]
Pushin’ Progress for young people
The Pushin’ Progress youth life skills development initiative has 3 parts to it: Trailblazer+, Catalyst and the Community Partners Initiative. Trailblazer+ inspires and supports Grade 8-11 high school learners to create and lead meaningful change in their communities. The 9-month programme enables participants to learn skills that they can use in other parts of their […]
Empowering young people to succeed
Skhanyiso Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to uplift and empower vulnerable children and youth from underprivileged communities. Its goal is to break the cycle of poverty and inequality through education, health promotion, skills development, sport, arts, and cultural activities. Chief Executive Officer, Thamsanqa Shoapa says, “The organisation started as an initiative to bridge […]
Giving children a better start in life
Happy Little Ducklings Early Childhood Development Centre (HLDECD) wanted to address the need for childcare services in De Aar, especially amongst the underprivileged, when it was established in 2017. With only nine registered ECD centres in the area, most parents could not find space for their children. This resulted in many children roaming the streets […]
Supporting small businesses to grow
Lephawu Trading was established in 2015 when owner, Ntsikelelo Tshandu identified a business opportunity in providing meat products in Britstown and surrounding areas. In the early stages of its operation, all meat products were externally sourced and resold to community members and shops with a price mark-up. With a small population of approximately 5,000 people […]
We’ve listened and heard you!
The Trust’s annual community consultation was held on 12 October 2022 in Philipstown. Over 200 people from Britstown, Philipstown, Hanover and De Aar attended. Enke, Blu Pay and Praise Beauty, all partners of the Trust, set up exhibitions at the meeting to show what they are being supported by the Trust to do. Participants from […]
