Initiatives
Learner Support Program
In 2004, as many children were not attending school, members of the Amaoti Community Development Project (an Indlela project) initiated a Back-to-School program. Sponsors were approached to sponsor children so that new school uniforms and equipment...
Uthando Safe House
The Safe House is a transitional place of safety for children from the community of Amaoti, who have been abandoned, neglected or abused. We work closely with the Department of Social Development and most of the cases are reported via the school system. The children...
Youth Events
We host several events throughout the year, in order to reach out , empower the youth and impact their lives in a meaningful way. We run events such as Holiday Clubs, I am That Girl and June 16 Youth Day.
Feeding
Due to the high level of poverty in Amaoti, feeding is an ongoing need. Since the onset of COVID in 2020, the majority of families have suffered hunger due to the lockdown and businesses being affected. This was compounded by the looting in 2021 and the flooding in...
Academic Support
Over the years we have run Aftercare programs after school, to provide academic & emotional support, extra care and feeding to the learners. Our learners are free to come to our offices in the afternoons and have access to computer-based assistance with school...
Clothing Bank
Our Community Clothing Bank helps the community by giving opportunities to buy donated, good-quality clothing for minimal cost, while raising funds for the work we do in Amaoti. This also assists in breaking a culture of "hand-outs". We have successfully...