Our Projects

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

Nelson Mandela

Boyz n Girlz Empowerment Project (CT)

Offers a fully operational daily aftercare facility for the youth with a stimulating incentive rewards programme in Atlantis, Langa, Faure.
Activities include: meals, after-school homework support, sports, art and games.

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Place of refuge

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Sport Changes lives (CT & MIDVAAL)

Through Sport we have the Power to Change Lives This project that gets children off the streets who don’t have afterschool provision and provides sporting opportunities such as soccer, rugby and netball. Coaches volunteer sports men and women. We do not believe in handouts but handups – in return for free coaching, clothing and equipment, the children participate in neighbourhood cleanups and recycling.

School for the Deaf (CT & MIDVAAL) Education/Art

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

Dream Gown (CT & MIDVAAL) Up-liftment/Community

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

Want Waste (CT &MIDVAAL) Recycling/Environment/Community

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

Crèches and pre-schools (CT)

We offer support to local creches and schools that have a lack of teachers, stationery and facilities.
We partner with various schools in townships and specialist schols for children with hearing and sight disabilities.

Computer Mobile Classroom (CT) Education

The “Computer Mobile Classroom” will be used for young adults in the mornings to do research for their projects and also to look they will be able to come to the “Computer Mobile Classroom” before going home to do their research for their projects and homework. After these children have left for home then the children that live at the Ark will be able to do their home before they have their dinner.

School for the Blind (CT & MIDVAAL)

School for the Blind is a public specialized school. Located in Kliprivier (GP-ZA), this institution is classified as an urban education institution by The Gauteng Education Department. School for the Blind is a special needs education centre. School for the Blind is specialized in partially sighted education.This school houses 98 blind, deaf and partially sighted children from the age of 6 years. This school provides a conducive learning environment that will give them equal opportunities and meaningful integration in the society. Join us and see their lives through your eyes.

URBAN FARMING

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

Brazilian Brighter SmJls (CT & MIDVAAL) Hygiene

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

Want Waste (CT &MIDVAAL) Recycling/Environment/Community

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

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Home Away From Home (CT)

Offers accommodation during a child’s hospitalisation and recovery, for the child and parents/family who cannot afford the high cost of hotels and travelling.

Coding Project (CT) Education

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

Children’s Institute for the Disabled (MIDVAAL) Education/Art

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

Urban Farming (MIDVAAL) Community Up-liftment

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

Dignity & Poise (CT & MIDVAAL) Education Hygiene

Dignity & Poise (CT & MIDVAAL) Education Hygiene

Welcome to AFRICAN JEWEL VOLUNTEERING FOUNDATION... TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG ... We believe in a hand-up and not a hand-out. Our initiative is to make a difference not only by empower people but giving them and their community, sense of worth and instilling pride in an achievement. How will we make the difference? 1. Get local experienced farmers together with our local and international volunteers so sharing of expertise and experience. 2. Use volunteers from around the world to teach, demonstrate and educate our willing communities.

African Jewel Volunteering Foundation is your choice to change one life at a time.