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Who We Are
LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AT EARLY STAGE OF LIFE
Multipurpose Youth Centre is a registered Non Profit and Public Benefit Organization located in Manguzi, KwaNgwanase. We provide valuable services to communities in need in a remote region of far northern KwaZulu-Natal which borders Mozambique. There is very little industry in the area and unemployment is high. We commenced our work in the region in 2019 to address the overwhelming HIV epidemic affecting 4 in 10 people in the community and resulting in thousands of orphaned children.
We have grown considerably in both capacity and experience and today provide a number of developmental programs targeting all age groups and relevant to our community.
Our programs and services focus on:
- Early childhood development
- Water access sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Adolescent HIV support
- Teenage pregnancy awareness
- Life Skills
- Small Business Training
- Savings and Credit Groups
- Social Justice
Inspiring Stories
"Changing Lives Through Education" - John Anderson
Growing up, I believed in the power of education to transform lives. When I first visited South Africa, I was heartbroken to see so many children without access to proper schools or learning materials. I partnered with a local organization to sponsor the construction of a community school in a rural area. Today, that school has over 300 students, many of whom are excelling academically and dreaming of brighter futures. Seeing young people empowered through knowledge gives me the greatest joy. It’s a reminder that even one donation can create a ripple effect of hope.
"Feeding Communities, One Meal at a Time" - Sarah Goldberg
During a visit to Cape Town, I saw firsthand the devastating impact of poverty and hunger in underprivileged communities. I decided to fund a meal distribution program that provides daily meals to children in need. Over the past two years, this program has served over 500,000 meals, ensuring that no child in those communities goes to bed hungry. The smiles on their faces and the gratitude from their parents remind me that small acts of kindness can make a world of difference.
Who made our work possible
