Women making a difference in their communities

From making custom dolls to providing freediving lessons, we take a look at women who used a seemingly good idea into a movement for change.

From making custom dolls to providing freediving lessons, we take a look at women who used a seemingly good idea into a movement for change. 

SIBONGINKOSI MSIPHA

Creator of Imibongo kaMakhulu Johannesburg-based Nondumiso decided when she was six months pregnant with her daughter that she wanted to raise a strong woman in a world seemingly hellbent on telling girls who, what and how to be. While browsing endless toy aisles, only to find no dolls or figurines that looked like her daughter, she got to thinking: she would make the dolls she was looking for.  

Creator of Imibongo kaMakhulu Johannesburg-based Nondumiso decided when she was six months pregnant with her daughter that she wanted to raise a strong woman in a world seemingly hellbent on telling girls who, what and how to be. While browsing endless toy aisles, only to find no dolls or figurines that looked like her daughter, she got to thinking: she would make the dolls she was looking for.  

SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATION PROJECT (SAEP)​

An initiative that provides holistic education to under-resourced children through academic tutoring, experiential learning, life skills, and psycho-social support. 

 SAEP’s work at pre-school, primary and high school is focused in Philippi, one of the largest and poorest townships in Cape Town. Their mission is to provide educational support to youth from under-resourced communities. Their 25 years of service is aimed at growing a generation of motivated South Africans.  

Call: 087-022-0487 

Email: info@saep.org  

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  Call: 087-022-0487

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  Email: info@saep.org
  

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  saep.org
  

U-TURN​

A non-profit that equips people and communities with life-changing skills to overcome homelessness.  

Over the last 25 years, U-turn has developed a four-phased skills development model where they meet homeless people at their point of need, and walk the journey out of homelessness with them.  

It starts with providing basic relief like food and clothing, continues to drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and closes with a work-based learnership that nurtures individual and vocational skills, as well as ensuring they do not relapse.

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  Call: 021 674 6119

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  Email: national-network@ homeless.org.za
  

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  homeless.org.za