When criminals attempted to invade a home, ‘Trouble’ the tiny hero puppy didn’t hesitate to protect his family and bravely helped chase the intruders away: Khayelitsha, South Africa (11…
A new song is ready to be streamed, and anyone who lends an ear will be part of uplifting Khayelitsha! Through ‘Layita Khayelitsha’, streams equal solar lights for the community:…
Skaters in Khayelitsha now have a new, safe space to enjoy their sport thanks to a new DIY skate park! Khayelitsha, South Africa (18 October 2023)—Following the warmly welcomed…
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic had just started their Fencing Project— an initiative that would help fence homes so that more dogs could have safe spaces to live in—when crime dealt…
Hope for South Africa’s Housing Crisis looks a lot like this ‘Empower Homes’ initiative! Khayelitsha, South Africa (19 September 2023) — Earlier this year, Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister for Human…
Hours spent every week removing invasive water hyacinth and rubbish. Canoeist brothers Siyanda and Akhona Sopangisa spend hours every week clearing the Blowy wetland where they paddle. With the…
From just two staff in 2005 to almost 80 women now, the hand baked cookie business has risen from humble beginnings. Khayeltisha, South Africa (18 August, 2023) — Over…
Residents say the contractor stopped cleaning over two months ago because of a dispute with the City. Khayelitsha, South Africa (02 August, 2023) — Fed-up community members from W…
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha is one of only two organisations serving the entire community; the team have stepped in to save the other organisation from the verge of…
Where mind meets heart
“Be fearless. Have the courage to take risks. Go where there are no guarantees. Get out of your comfort zone even if it means being uncomfortable. The road less traveled is sometimes fraught with barricades bumps and uncharted terrain. But it is on that road where your character is truly tested And have the courage to accept that you’re not perfect nothing is and no one is — and that’s OK.” ― Katie Couric
