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Started in 2001 and registered as an NPO in 2005, Amapondo Children's Project is diverse and ever growing. Our philosophy is to recognize the capacity around us and facilitate through community lead initiatives employment, empowerment and exchange. We are currently involved in a range of initiatives aiming to address unemployment issues, child protection threats, educational needs and animal welfare all through creative community lead projects. Amapondo Childrens Project currently involves:

  • Kulani Craft Project: We are expanding our already successful craft project, targeting young mothers, in a manner that ensures they do not need to leave their young children during the day to fend for themselves. Tragically this is often a time when abuse takes place, hence our passion to facilitate their meaningful employment in a way that ensures the safety of their children.
  • Mtumbane Creche: 70 kids currently cram sardine like into a 40 square meter building supervised by the loving Mama Maria. We have successfully secured funding to build them another room and an ex-volunteer is fund raising to build them a playground.
  • We are working alongside the amazing PSJ animal welfare initiative, addressing welfare issues through educational campaigns, and providing much needed vetinary treatments and sterilisations. We are situated in the heartland of the former homeland, Transkei, South Africa. Whilst a stunningly beautiful natural environment, instilled with local vibrancy, we have the highest unemployment rates in the country.

 If you do have some spare pennies (or a lot!) please click on the big red donate button, and I can assure you we will put them to good use. To find out more about our projects, and fund one directly, go to the projects button. In addition we involve both national and international volunteers, encouraging growth through cultural exchange.

To come and join us, please contact Emily Robertson at volunteeramapondo@gmail.com Thank you for your time and passion, the Amapondo Crew.

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Social and Environmental issues and related information

This personal project will be used as a portal to a wealth of information out there regarding social and environmental issues facing us today. I will add information on different subjects related to these...
Project by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 12:06 AM Aug 31 '10

Social and Environmental issues and related information

People are starving by the thousands daily. How can this be... Here is a documentary explaining what has been happening in the world in regards to food. It makes one think, who will I support in the future,...
Conversation by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 12:06 AM Aug 31 '10

Social and Environmental issues and related information

Nice to see you back J@earth Vader...
Conversation by Colin Habberton at 07:49 AM Aug 19 '10

Social and Environmental issues and related information

It seems that there was a problem embedding it so here is the link again: http://gigaf.org/b3Z516 There are all together 9 epidodes.
Conversation by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 09:54 PM Aug 18 '10

Social and Environmental issues and related information

Here is a link to Robert Newman's History of oil. This guy is an absolute genius, well researched, funny and the whole show's electricity is run of off 2 bicycles. Peak oil is such a controversial subject and...
Conversation by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 09:48 PM Aug 18 '10

Mthumbane Community Center & Football Field

Let's help build a soccer(football) field for the kids and families at the Mthumbane Community Center! Anything you can donate will help and is very much appreciated! You can also choose to donate towards...
Project by Angela Williams at 09:53 PM Jul 22 '10

Port St. Johns Animal Welfare Initiative

I will create a platform where awareness will be raised in regards to animal welfare.
Project by Richard Norton at 01:42 PM Jun 28 '10

Amapondo Children's Project and Iliza Surf Academy

On the 20th of March 2009, on a balmy Friday afternoon, we were all having a surf when our lives were changed forever... Luyolo Mangele was killed by a fatal shark attack. He has been surfing with the...
Project by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 01:42 PM Jun 28 '10

Information on the state of Animal Welfare.

I am using this project to raise funds for the Port St. John's Animal Welfare Initiative. I will be adding information, videos, petitions etc. to raise awareness on the state of animal welfare in the world. ...
Project by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 01:42 PM Jun 28 '10

School Supply & Playground Fundraiser for PSJ, S Africa

These children are so amazing and so inspiring, just by being them. It warms the heart and soul to be able to help them, and bring a smile.
Project by Angela Williams at 01:42 PM Jun 28 '10

empowering communities to help themselves

My name is Emily Robertson and as some of you may know, I have recently taken up the post of project coordinator for a small NGO in the Eastern Cape area of South Africa. Our philosophy is to recognise the...
Project by Emily Jane Robertson at 01:42 PM Jun 28 '10

Social and Environmental issues and related information

36 hours to save whales! I've just signed an urgent petition at Avaaz.org to protect whales. Read more below, or click this link to join me in signing: http://gigaf.org/clTqlS ----- Dear friends, On...
Conversation by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 06:28 PM Apr 21 '10

Social and Environmental issues and related information

Wow -- this campaign is gaining momentum, with thousands of signatures in days, and major media coverage. Let's get to 10,000 before the deadline in 72 hours! -------------------- Dear friends in South...
Conversation by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 07:02 PM Apr 6 '10

mad productivity!

its been busy busy busy!! .............. We have opened our fabulous juice bar, 'The Ridiculous Corner'.  The plan is that through healthy shakes and internet, as well as helping to sell crafts...
News by Amapondo children's project at 03:17 PM Apr 6 '10

Social and Environmental issues and related information

Dear friends in South Africa, Eskom is about to win a giant loan from the World Bank to build a massive coal plant. We have just days to stop this disastrous plan, which would lock South Africa in to a...
Conversation by Jandre Francois Stroebel at 09:09 AM Mar 31 '10

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