Usapho News
Want to stay up to date with what’s happening at Usapho Indlu? You’ve come to the right place! We will keep this page updated with stories from our staff, households and projects.
‘Never Alone’ Holiday Club
The Usapho Indlu holiday club ran for three weeks during the June/July school holidays. The theme this year was 'Never Alone' and 42 attendees from our 27 households took part in this daily program. The 'Never Alone' theme was broken down into sub-themes that...
Madiba Day 2024
“There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” Nelson Mandela On 18 July we celebrated the legacy of this incredible leader whose life has impacted all of us in South Africa. We...
GEORGE HERALD ARTICLE: Neziswa, field director at NGO Usapho Indlu
She has been supported over a period of 16 years to break free from very bad circumstances to become the leader she is today. And she is paying it forward. Nesizwa Matiso in one of the vegetable gardens in Thembalethu. Photo supplied GEORGE NEWS - It is a calling....
Thank you, volunteers!
Our volunteers play an effective and meaningful role in sharing their expertise and gifts so that our staff and families are well-supported. We have volunteers assisting with maths and literacy, working in our food gardens, ministering to our adults, training...
BOP Training
The ‘Successful Enterprises: An Entrepreneurial Capacity Building Course’ was held over three days and led by Bill Taylor, renowned businessman and Kingdom builder, for the adults in our Zone in Thembalethu. These are unemployed folk who wanted to start...
GEORGE HERALD ARTICLE: MUT Athletes Raise Close To R130 000 In 100 Miler
'I still get goosebumps thinking about it. It is really a world-class pocket of nature. Next year I might enter for the 100km race which starts early and then I'll be able to experience more of the beauty.' - Sebastian Prentice Sebastian Prentice (left) and Jason...
MUT Runners Backing Usapho Indlu
With the aim of raising R350 000, athletes Sebastian Prentice and Jason Hofmeyr started a Back-a-Buddy campaign in aid of Usapho Indlu. They've been training hard for the Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT), a tough 160km mountain trail run that takes place in the beautiful...
GEORGE HERALD ARTICLE: Running 100 miles at 2024 MUT for Kids’ Education
Sebastian and Jason say they were both fortunate enough to receive a quality education and believe that it is their duty to create this opportunity for others. It is estimated that less than 40% of South Africans achieve a high-school education. GEORGE NEWS - Two...
Autumn Garden News
As autumn falls in South Africa, the various gardening sites that Usapho Indlu has established, continue to blossom. Learners at our Education Centre and Delville Park Primary School have enjoyed playing in the leaves that are synonymous with this season but have also...
These Shoes Were Made For Running
The beginning of May was an exciting time for five of our Themba youngsters. They started a running programme. Experienced athletes, Thia, Elna and Michelle have started training Iyamangalisa Manangana, Thando Dlokolo, Simone Dumezweni, Azazole Matiti and...