Projects

IMAD, the acronym for Institute for Music and Indigenous Arts Development, is a non-profit organization operating in disadvantaged areas in and around Cape Town that makes music education accessible to young people. Founded in 2007, IMAD teaches children to play a variety of instruments and how to sing in choirs, with a primary focus [...]

Isibane se Afrika - which translates to "The Light Of Africa" in isiXhosa, is a traditional African gospel choir based in Khayelitsha. With a vision to create a positive platform from which her community could express themselves, Andisiwe Mbuje founded the choir in her mother's garage, in 2001. Using the choir as an instrument [...]

Isiseko, "The Foundation" in isiXhosa center, is an Early Childhood Development Center (ECD) non-profit organization located in the Mfuleni township. Founded in 2000 by the beautiful and warm, Mama Zoliswa Siko, Isiseko caters to more than 120 vulnerable and under-privileged children in the community. The Educare center serves as a safe, nurturing environment for [...]

James House is a child and youth care center and established a non-profit organization that nurtures, supports, and educates children in need within the Hout Bay community. It began as a soup kitchen and a means of providing shelter and protection for children who had experienced abuse or displacement. James House, named after the [...]

Jikeleza Dance Project is a community outreach and development project located in one of the most deprived township neighborhoods in Cape Town. In 2002, the project used creative community-based dance, music, and performance to champion the youth's fight against the hardships they face within the informal settlements of Imizamo Yethu and Hangberg in Hout [...]

Khayelitsha Youth Choir (KYC) was formed in October 2018 in Harare Khayelitsha, formerly known as Isiphiwo Art Group. The name change was as a result of the choir embarking on a more developmental focused vision of not only offering music but also contributing to the empowerment of young people in Khayelitsha by providing educational and social support.

Members of the Khayelitsha community formed Khumbulani Center, meaning "To Remember" in isiXhosa due to a large number of individuals infected and affected by HIV, AIDS, and TB in their direct neighborhood and the devastating consequences thereof. These include an inability to work and thus financial difficulty, leading to food insecurity and preventing parents [...]

Kiddies Educare center was established by the warm and wonderful principal, Margaret Makhafola, who opened her doors to children in need of daycare, under the age of six. With a focus on the children’s well-being, Margaret invests in the education and development of her five permanent staff members. They cater and care for the [...]

Kronendal Music Academy (KMA) was established in 2007 as a non-profit organization, with the premise to allow disadvantaged children to discover and exploit their musical talents. Based on the principle that music heals, KMA uses the universal language of music as a platform and educational steppingstone. By integrating the diverse communities of Imizamo Yethu [...]

Ladles of Love is about more than merely providing meals. It’s about dignity, respect, and creating the kind of world we all want to live in.