the Vision To save a suffering society through empowerment and social change To rescue a generation of future leaders from cultural anonymity To preserve communities through education, restoration and sustainability the birth The Sozo Foundation has been formed out of a sincere desire to serve the communities of Vrygrond, Lavender Hill and the surrounding areas. Through personal relationships we have been exposed to some of the core...
Providing a safe space for young people (13-19) to be equipped and empowered through education. Our Strategy - To offer extra tutoring and academic assistance in key school subjects for two to three afternoons a week in the community - To create a safe and suitable environment for learners to do homework and revision - To provide alternative role models and mentors to assist in the holistic development of the learner - To provide a space during exam...
Enbling daily environmental nutrition Our Strategy To enable food security though sustainable urban agriculture To equip and empower families to combat poverty by growing food sustainably To supply each family with the right equipment, training and resources To cultivate community through partnerships and shared responsibilities To establish 10 organic urban vegetable farms within the first year To establish a healthy food system that is...
When the African sun starts its decent over Table Mountain National Park, the residents of Vrygrond know it’s time to move indoors. This is not a place to be strolling around at night. Until a few years ago, Vrygrond had no electricity, no sewage and no running water. Twenty-one public water taps served over 1,000 homes and toilet buckets were emptied once a week by the council. Thanks to the Vrygrond Community Development Trust, residents acquired...
Whilst most of the two- or three-storey blocks of flats are named after flowers, there is not a not a single lavender in sight. Washing flutters in the wind from lines strung across concrete walk-throughs and staircases. There are sandy, open patches and little trading spots. At night, young men and teenagers gather at fires behind graffiti-scarred vibacrete walls, selling drugs and planning crime. Gangs are part of life in the Cape Flats. Gangs...
“Changing the face of communities – from the inside out” Our Strategy To identify the vulnerability of children within their home environments by assessing their homes and living spaces To source provision to meet the assessed needs and enable physical improvement To paint, renovate and uplift a minimum of 12 houses within the first year To provide for the basic needs of these children and their families, such as beds,...
Raising entrepreneurs; alleviating poverty Our Strategy To run two Business Entrepreneur courses in the first year To equip and empower a minimum of 24 local business people in the first year To empower communities to create sustainable business models and enable micro-enterprises Using local entrepreneurs to write and establish a community-specific curriculum that will be made available as a resource for the local...
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The Sozo Foundation has been formed out of a sincere desire to serve the communities of Vrygrond, Lavender Hill and the surrounding areas. Through personal relationships we have been exposed to some of the core needs of vulnerable children and their families. We have identified various opportunities for empowerment and sustainable social change.
Learn MoreThe Sozo Foundation seeks to implement a holistic development approach that addresses four key areas within these communities: education, social upliftment, food security and micro enterprise.
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