Swiss4Afrika

      🧀 Swiss4Afrika is proud to announce that the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa is sponsoring one of our sustainability projects. Specifically, our Multimedia and Early Childhood Educational Centre has been selected for funding. 🫕🫕🫕 We will provide a multimedia room to a minority group of homeless individuals in South Africa who do not receive funding from the South African government or any international non-profit organizations. The project aims to place preschool children in kindergarten to provide them with early childhood education opportunities. Additionally, it will provide them with one nutritious meal per day to stimulate brain development. The project will provide a safe, dry, and clean environment for school children to do homework, access computers and the internet, and receive vital digital skills training. This will help align their developmental progress with that of their peers who have a more stable home environment. Additionally, the facility will include a multimedia room for adults to use computers and the internet for job searching, CV creation, and communication with potential employers. Furthermore, the multimedia centre will provide online courses to enhance skills. Swiss4Afrika will also enrol two mothers from Soli in a distance learning programme to become preschool teachers. This will make them employable and provide much-needed teachers for our early education programmes. The two women will use the multimedia room for distance learning and teaching preschool children at Soli. We welcome Embassy staff to actively participate in building the room, installing computers, or designing learning materials. Swiss4Afrika has several self-sustainability projects to be realized this year.     🍔   We have a project that serves three purposes: providing healthier meals, delivering food parcels to the elderly and frail, and serving as a training kitchen for the youth. https://lnkd.in/dHFV9pue 🎩 Furthermore, one of our care homes will knit beanies for a winter sports team in Switzerland to generate income for the homeless shelter. 🍲 Finally, there is a self-sustained soup kitchen in White River, South Africa that serves the poor. Please follow us on www.swiss4afrika.com, subscribe to our newsletter, and consider becoming a monthly contributing member for 25CHF. Johan Prinsloo Stéphanie Périllard Benise Botha Fiona Wolfisberg Cecilia Laas Brigitte Lawler Mike Gloyne Gary Alberts Gavin Naude Citi #education #multimedia #computerliteracy #robotics #philanthropy

One of the most heartwarming videos that came back to us this week. We hoped to change lives but seeing the hope we have created for these two lovely people makes all the hard work worth it.

Swiss4Afrika is thrilled to welcome Nomsa Mokoena as our newest volunteer. I had the pleasure of meeting Nomsa at the opening of our ECD, sponsored by the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa, in Lydenburg last month, and her passion for nutrition and wellness left a lasting impression. As a dedicated dietitian, Nomsa is known for her meticulous approach and commitment to holistic health. With experience in both leadership and collaborative roles, she understands the importance of considering every aspect of a person's life when crafting personalized nutrition plans—balancing daily routines, cultural backgrounds, and individual preferences to help her clients thrive. Nomsa will be working hand-in-hand with our management team and the new ECD center, leading classes on healthy eating and food preparation. Her vision? To empower our community with the knowledge and skills to make healthier choices every day. But we're not stopping there. We're on a mission to create a fully functional training kitchen at Soli Deo Gloria, where Nomsa has already volunteered to lead nutritional information and cooking classes. This kitchen will be a game-changer, providing a space where learning, health, and community come together. Are you passionate about making a difference? We're seeking sponsors to help us bring this vision to life. If you want to be part of something truly impactful, reach out to us today! Let's build a healthier future together. Swiss4Afrika is a registered Non-Profit Organization in Bern, Switzerland - Non-Profit no: CHE-461.985.552 We give tax certificates to all donations. https://swiss4afrika.com Direct Bank Transfer Postfinance Account: 16 23683 8 IBAN: CH18 0900 0000 1602 3683 8 BIC: POFICHBEXXX Account Type: Business Account Currency: CHF Account Name: Swiss4Afrika

Our newest Early learning and Computer room. We reached the newspapers in South Africa with our Education program that would bring ECD teaching to rural South Africa, Coding and Robotics as well as various sustainable programs regarding food management and zero waste. On Saturday, 10 August Mr Marino Cuenat, the deputy Ambassador of the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa opened the newly build ECD and Multimedia centre at Soli Deo Gloria Care centre. This centre was built in collaboration with the Embassy and Swiss4Afrika, a non-Profit organisation based in Bern, Switzerland. Swiss4Afrika main mission is to assist centres such as Soli Deo Gloria in Infrastructure development, better education opportunities to young children, school going children as well as adult skills development. Swiss4Afrika work in Switzerland and South Africa with minorities and the most vulnerable among us. They work to break the cycle of poverty in South Africa, addressing six of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. According to Mr Randel van Heerden, Director of Swiss4Afrika the Multimedia centre at Soli will also host the Early Childhood development centre where the youngest kids living at Soli would have the opportunities to learn via play but also receive much needed education opportunities to ready them for school and educational challenges. “We saw that some of our teenagers really struggled and after consulting with an Education therapist we determined that they struggle because they never received education opportunities between the ages of 3 and 7. These are some of the most important stages of education and lays the foundation for all further educational opportunities. Getting this wrong does impact young people in any further studies.” We plan to also host early education training workshops to other ECD’s in and around Lydenburg. 3 ECD’s from Mashishing attended the opening and they will be among the ECD centres invited to training sessions with SIX bricks and Play box – all training methods given by Care for Education and LEGO foundation. This project is just one of the sustainability projects Swiss4Afrika has planned at Soli. The kitchen at Soli is in an appalling state and hardly able to feed the 150 people who eat twice a day at Soli. Swiss4Afrika has a brilliant project to renovate this kitchen and turn that into a contribution to the Lydenburg area as a teaching/working kitchen to deliver meals via the Meals on Wheels system. ISwiss4Afrika is a registered Non-Profit Organization in Bern, Switzerland - Non-Profit no: CHE-461.985.552 We give tax certificates to all donations. https://swiss4afrika.com Direct Bank Transfer Postfinance Account: 16 23683 8 IBAN: CH18 0900 0000 1602 3683 8 BIC: POFICHBEXXX Account Type: Business Account Currency: CHF Account Name: Swiss4Afrika

Raising Awareness for Matla A Bana: Giving a Voice to Abused Children Today, I want to raise awareness about an extraordinary NPO in South Africa, Matla A Bana, which is tirelessly fighting against the horrific scourge of child sexual abuse. This incredible organization assists over 30,000 child victims every year in South Africa. **A CHILD IS RAPED IN SOUTH AFRICA EVERY 3 MINUTES.** **MOST OF THEM ARE YOUNG GIRLS BETWEEN 3 AND 12.** **IN 90% OF THE CASES, THE PERPETRATOR IS KNOWN TO THEM.** As a young policeman in the South African Police Service during the 90s, I often volunteered to accompany detectives working in the Child Protection Unit. My regular duties involved chasing hijackers, bank robbers, and handling hostage situations—high-stakes action that got the adrenaline pumping. But nothing could prepare me for the gut-wrenching experience of riding along with child protection officers and listening to interviews with suspects. It made my hair stand on end, my fists clench, and my heart ache with a burning desire for justice. Today, Swiss4Afrika extends a heartfelt shout-out to the dedicated team at Matla A Bana. Their mission is to minimize the secondary trauma that young girls endure when reporting these heinous crimes. Their work is crucial in providing these brave children with the support and care they so desperately need and deserve. Matla A Bana is truly giving a voice to abused children. Their relentless efforts not only help these young victims find a path to healing but also ensure they are heard, believed, and supported every step of the way. Let's stand together and support Matla A Bana in their fight to protect and uplift these vulnerable children. Visit their website, learn more about their work, and find out how you can make a difference. Together, we can bring hope and change to the lives of countless young girls in South Africa. Let's give them the future they deserve. http://matlaabana.co.za/

🔴 **Urgent Appeal for Homeless Families in South Africa** 🔴 In many South African communities, the lack of adequate housing and educational facilities severely impacts children's education. Without a stable home, it’s nearly impossible for them to concentrate and succeed in their studies. Many educational centers also lack the resources to provide quality education. 🏠 **Stable homes are crucial for effective education** 🏠 We at Swiss4Afrika are incredibly grateful to the Embassy of Switzerland for sponsoring a Multimedia and Early Education Centre in a homeless center. This initiative is a significant step towards ensuring equal opportunities for children in homeless shelters. However, education alone isn’t enough if families live in dark, cold, and wet conditions. 💡 **Join us in our mission to provide decent housing** 💡 Swiss4Afrika is launching a construction project to supply all families in our homeless center with safe, warm, and dry accommodations. **Learn more about our efforts and how you can help: [Swiss4Afrika Website]** Together, we can make a difference. Your support can change lives. 🙌 Swiss4Afrika is a registered Non-Profit Organization in Bern, Switzerland - Non-Profit no: CHE-461.985.552 We give tax certificates to all donations. https://swiss4afrika.com Direct Bank Transfer Postfinance Account: 16 23683 8 IBAN: CH18 0900 0000 1602 3683 8 BIC: POFICHBEXXX Account Type: Business Account Currency: CHF Account Name: Swiss4Afrika #Homelessness #Education #SouthAfrica #Swiss4Afrika #Support #Community #EqualOpportunities

👩🎓👨🎓 Big News! In just 11 days, we're launching a groundbreaking multimedia and early learning center in a homeless shelter for minorities, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Swiss Embassy. Swiss4Afrika, in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa, has secured funding to provide vital educational opportunities for homeless minority families. This includes early learning programs, computer access, and internet connectivity—tools to bridge the gap and empower homeless individuals with essential skills. At our new center, unemployed homeless mothers will receive training to become Early Learning teachers, gaining valuable skills to excel as educators. We will offer courses in Early Childhood Development, Robotics and Coding, food provision, healthy eating, and cooking skills. Join Swiss4Afrika on LinkedIn and visit our website for more details: [Swiss4Afrika](https://swiss4afrika.com) Swiss4Afrika, a registered Non-Profit Organization in Bern, Switzerland, provides tax certificates for all donations. Support our cause through direct bank transfer: - Postfinance Account: 16 23683 8 - IBAN: CH18 0900 0000 1602 3683 8 - BIC: POFICHBEXXX - Account Type: Business Account - Currency: CHF - Account Name: Swiss4Afrika Together, we can transform the lives of homeless minorities through education and empowerment. Let's make a difference! #earlylearning #minorities #robotics #coding

A Step Towards Inclusivity Dear Erica Kempken Last week, I commented on your post highlighting the exclusion of 7.3% of South Africa’s population due to race-based BEE policies. You promptly reached out for a meeting to address this issue and discuss how we can ensure these young people are included in the #youthatWORK program. Thank you for today’s enlightening meeting and for giving us the opportunity to learn more about Youth@Work. I'm excited about our upcoming collaboration to include these minorities in the program. At Swiss4Afrika we are committed to working with you to create opportunities for all South African youth. We commend leaders who recognize the need for inclusive policies that ensure equality and uphold human rights. Reaching out to Swiss4Afrika demonstrates a shared commitment to inclusion and equality. Together, we stand for a united South Africa where no one is excluded based on race, religion, or gender. Let’s make a difference, together. #Inclusion #Equality #YouthEmpowerment #HumanRights #Swiss4Afrika #YouthAtWork #SouthAfrica Erica Kempken Stéphanie Périllard Brigitte Lawler Cody Taylor Cynthia Khoali Jacquelene Friedenthal