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Corporate Profile

Name of Organisation: Ikhaya Le Themba

Date of Establishment: 8 September 2003

Physical Address: 59 Main Road, Wellington

Postal Address: P O Box 1288

Wellington

7654

Office Telephone Number: 063 797 6635

Email Address: [email protected]

Website Address: www.iklethemba.co.za

NPO Registration Number: 046-634-NPO

PBO Registration Number: 930 017 784

Non Profit Company Name: IKLT Home Based Care NPC

Non Profit Company Number: 2004/023897/08

Current Directors: Grant Tozer Banwell (Chairman)

Lon Whelan

Ian Richardson

Theresa Richardson

Devi Lucy Govender

Kim Du Toit


Background History

Khayelitsha is a large township with over 900,000 inhabitants located on the outskirts of Cape Town. The majority of the population originate from regions outside Western Cape Province: it is estimated that 5% of the population is born in Khayelitsha, 75% come from Eastern Cape in the hope to find a job and increase the quality of their life. 30% of the population are children under the age of 14, and 46% of the total population is between 15 and 34 years old. Over 66% of the population live in informal housing (shacks), with the remainder living in brick houses.

The rates of poverty, unemployment, crime and sexual violence, are alarming. Full-time employment is very low, especially for women, with only 17% stating they are in full-time employment while approximately 45% are unemployed. Among men, an estimated 33% are considered to have full-time employment and about 27% are unemployed. A significantly higher proportion of women (63%) than men (45%) depend on their family and friends as the main source of financial support. The functioning of the family unit is vulnerable as most families carry the burden of looking after members of the extended family such as abandoned / orphaned children or grandparents.

Khayelitsha carries one of the highest burdens of both HIV and tuberculosis (TB) in the country. An estimated 20% of the total population are HIV infected with 1,000 new cases reported monthly. Accompanying the enormous AIDS epidemic in Khayelitsha is an equally alarming TB crisis. The TB incidence is more than 1,400/100,000 per year (26% of all Metro TB cases), and TB/HIV co-infection is close to 70%, making Khayelitsha one of the highest TB burden settings in the world.

Here we can see how poverty, illness, lack of knowledge, poor infrastructure, eroding of morals and deterioration of the family unit leaves our communities and their people in dire circumstances. Ikhaya Le Themba endeavours to partner with these communities to equip their members to care for vulnerable families through community development programs.


How We Started Out

This incredible ministry was birthed in 2003, when God revealed his purpose and plan in visions to Theresa and Ian. He planted a mission in their hearts to empower communities, throughout Southern Africa, to take care of the terminally and chronically ill and to deal with the implications of illness and death.

The call was not only to meet physical needs, but spiritual, economic and social as well. What started out as Home Based Care, soon developed into caring for grannies, orphans and vulnerable children, wellness support groups, micro-business programs for recovering patients, soup kitchens and enterprise development initiatives.

A testimony by Ian & Tess Richardson:

“In the beginning there were no funds. All we had was the contents of our home and our personal resources. And so we trained up local people from the townships, equipping them to take care of patients within their communities. Our model of Home Based Care was different to most others because our focus was on serving God and the ripple effect of that was serving others. Our volunteer workers “laid down their lives” by washing the feet of the needy, both literally and symbolically.

Over the years God has revealed His mercy, grace and miracle healing power, His heart for reconciliation and His anger towards injustice. God has taken care of our personal needs. None of us have ever gone hungry we are well clothed and live in safe and comfortable homes. As we have stepped out in faith in His miraculous power to provide, God has supplied our financial needs.

Today we are still witnessing miracles, healings and salvations amongst the people we work with. We continually see many of them discipled into beautiful ambassadors of Jesus Christ here on earth. We work in full partnership with a local church and facilitate the influx of volunteers from all the congregations, as well as the public, who want to serve and minister to the poor.

God continues to provide for us. And we continue to serve Him, through serving people, wholeheartedly.”


Our Vision

Ikhaya Le Themba is a biblically based organisation bringing hope and love to the poor and vulnerable. It serves as a model for uplifting and empowering communities across Southern Africa.

Our Mission

We strive to meet the spiritual and practical needs of communities through mentoring, training and effective distribution of resources. Our mission is to reach the poor through selfless love and service. It is the foundation of everything we do, believing that “what we do for the least of people, we do for Jesus” Matthew 25:40

Our Values

Ikhaya Le Themba is a Christian based organisation which strives to be loving, generous, purposeful and relational, bringing hope to those in need.

ILT Organogram

Ikhaya Le Themba Board

The board of directors has a financial, moral and ethical responsibility towards the sustainability of the organisation. They are volunteers from the community and their primary functions are to: determine the strategic aims of the organisation; ensure the various policies and procedures are implemented; human resource management; asset management; marketing and funding. The board is to act consistently within the framework of the policies and procedures of ILT.


Grant Banwell Chairman of Ikhaya Le Themba Board Grant is the Chairman of the ILT Board. He also serves as a Directing Elder of a local church and a Director of the Four12 global partnership of churches. Grant considers it a privilege to be the Chairman and to work with the incredible team that God has blessed the organisation with. He has a deep love for people and for God and believes that it is through faithfulness to both that the nation can be changed. Before Grant got called into serving the Lord full-time, he was a Director of an architectural practice. He is married to his childhood sweetheart Kim and they have four children, Claudia, Hannah, Judah and Jedidiah. Lon Whelan Community Development Director Lon and Ann-Margaret Whelan are originally from San Clemente, California. While on outreach, one of the JoshGen church ministries, Ikhaya Le Themba (meaning Home of Hope), invited Lon on a trip to a township called Khayelitsha. The scope of poverty and poor living conditions of the community left Lon feeling like there was more that could be done. The years that followed included financing many Ikhaya Le Themba projects, fundraising in the USA on their behalf, and outreach trips to physically help with whatever was required. South Africa had become more than just an outreach— it was a passion. In 2017, Lon and Ann-Margaret decided to lay down their lives in the USA and relocate to South Africa. They have immersed themselves in the culture and lives of the South African people and become full-time volunteers for Ikhaya Le Themba. Due to the long-standing role that Lon has played in the organisation we brought him on as Community Development Director, he has always carried the heart and vision of the organization. He will be working hands-on with the team. His ‘think big’ perspective has blown wind in Ikhaya Le Themba’s sails. Ian Richardson Director and Development Manager Together with his wife Theresa, Ian is one of the founding members and directors of ILT. For Ian, working in different communities and with people of diverse cultures, brings many challenges but even more wonderful rewards. Through ILT, Ian has seen lives transformed and hope and joy brought to many. As ILT’s Development Manager, Ian is responsible for ensuring that the organisation operates according to the “plumb line”. His passion is to help people in their understanding of scripture and to experience God as they put their newly acquired skills to work helping others and building strong communities. Ian spent 22 years in the Engineering Design / Quality Assurance / Research & Development industry. Before becoming involved with ILT, he was self-employed practicing architectural design and building project management.


Theresa Richardson Director and Skills & Enterprise Development Manager Theresa is one of the founding members and the visionary of ILT. She currently oversees ILT’s Skills and Enterprise Development program. Theresa comes from a nursing background and worked as a Unit Manager at N1 City Hospital’s Medical ward. It is this background together with her heart for the poor and vulnerable, that inspired the birth of ILT as an organisation providing Home Based Care to the terminally and chronically ill. Over the years, she has seen ILT’s work transform lives and bring hope to many families. She has found working in the community to be the “University of Life”, filled with wonderfully diverse people and cultures. Theresa’s passion is to see communities encounter and experience God as ILT comes alongside to help overcome social challenges in a simple, practical way.

Devi (Lucy) Govender Director and Group Financial Manager Lucy graduated from the University of South Africa with a B.Comm Degree and has completed her articles. Since 1996, she has worked at some well-established accounting firms, gaining extensive experience in all spheres of accounting, tax and audit. Lucy’s last firm was an international Audit Firm where she practiced as a senior manager. Together with her husband, Peter, she also serves passionately with gratitude and much love as a deaconess at a local church and is also a proud mum to her two beautiful daughters. Her deep love for God and a purpose driven life in his Kingdom has laid a strong foundation for her to serve in Ikhaya Le Themba. Lucy is excited about adding value to the lives of people as she wholeheartedly uses her financial expertise and skills. In April 2018 she joined the Board of Directors, assisting with the overall management of Ikhaya Le Themba and ensuring we are accountable with our funding.

Kim Du Toit Director and Group Media Manager Kim overseas the design and communication for the group and loves working on strategies with the team. She had volunteered in the early years, spending time with the carers as well as joining the odd playdate. When the opportunity presented itself, she gladly joined the Ikhaya Le Themba family.

Kim has a 3 year diploma in Graphic and Editorial Design and over 15 years experience in strategic communication and design, working for below the line agencies as well as an international corporate in their marketing department. Before joining Ikhaya Le Themba, she freelanced working for a wide range of clients and gaining a world of knowledge.


She is passionate about design but even more passionate about God and her family. Her husband, Jacques and two children keep her on her feet and constantly laughing. In June 2018 she joined the Board of Directors, assisting with the overall vision and development of Ikhaya Le Themba.

Ikhaya Le Themba Staff

Bobby Teichert Community Development Manager Bobby joined the ILT team in September 2013, as the Orphan and Vulnerable Children’s Manager. As such, she oversees all projects that relate to children. Over the years her valuable input and dedication has grown her portfolio and now serves as the Community Development Manager. Having graduated from The Global School of Theology in the Western Cape with a

BA degree, Bobby felt a missionary call over her life from early on. She has a passion for youth at risk and has recently completed her degree in Psychological Counselling through UNISA, with the desire to get involved in trauma counselling in the future.

Isabelle Schwarz Programme Developer

Isabelle is assisting with the Skill Development Program. She likes gardening and is passionate about being part of the garden development project! Before coming into full-time missionary work, she was working as a Medical Assistant for 2 doctors in Switzerland for just over 4 years. She also worked as a Child Care Worker in different areas.

Prior to ILT, Isabelle was involved in an NPO called Home of Hope in Table View for 6 years as a Teacher Assistant, and in an international charity called Mercy Ships in Benin and Togo as an Admissions Nurse. She likes to work with children having learning/behavioural challenges and caring for poor people in need of healing.Isabelle believes that Jesus transforms people's lives, helping them reach their potential!

Ayanda Asive Mjekule!OVC Assistant Ayanda has been with ILT since 2007 when she was one of our first “Play date” children. She remained committed to the OVC programme and was one of our first youth leaders. After matriculating at Mathew Goniwe Memorial High School in 2014, Ayanda attended Northlink College where she studied Educare but after 1 year realised that the course was not giving her the skills she desired. In her spare time and weekends she continued to volunteer at ILT assisting Bobby with the grades and pre-school children at the Play dates. In


her own words “I just love to help my Aunt to care for my younger niece and nephew and love spending time with needy children”.

Ayanda is now part of the ILT team responsible for the care and mentoring of our OVC’s. She would like to complete her studies sometime in the near future but is happy just being with people who support and care for each other.

Khayelitsha Community Project Staff Members

Felicia Mzimkulu (Nagwash) Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Felicia Mzimkulu who has been with ILT since 2003 is a pillar in her community. Felicia is deeply loved by all as a person who has lived to love and serve others. She also has a deep regard for the wellbeing of children and has been an icon of hope for all who have had the privilege of knowing her.

Norah Camalatha Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Norah Camalata has been with ILT since 2003. Norah is one of the cornerstones of ILT’s ministry into thecommunity of Site B. In her gracefulness, Norah has sought to make friendships with others different from herself, to help the sick and encourage others, especially the Gogo group, through prayer and support.

Cynthia Stenge Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Cynthia Stenge has worked for ILT since 2003. Cynthia, who is a home-based carer, also has a deep love for children. She has done a wonderful job of raising three amazing children who are all involved with ILT projects in a big way. Cynthia has a desire to love all people equally and give them an assurance that although they face many tough challenges, there is hope.


Albertina Pani Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Albertina Pani has been with ILT since 2003. With her sweet and loving nature believes all we do, we do for Jesus. She has seen many changes in her community during her time at ILT, one of which has been a positive change in the lives of the children. Albertina desires to be an example to the children, serving her patients and enjoys working in the gardens.

Nongeniselo Dayimani (Monica) Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Monica Dayimani who has been with ILT since 2003, has been a wonderful addition to our home-based care staff. She is a servant-hearted woman who can always be seen assisting those in need. Monica desires to make a positive impact on her community through her loving and caring nature.

Nokonwaba Stuurman Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Nokonwaba Stuurman has been with ILT since 2008. As a home base care worker, Nokonwaba loves to see her patients getting healthier. Nokonwaba believes that through her exposure to ILT and the opportunity to meet a ‘different kind of people’ her attitude towards people was changed for the better. She desires that ILT would continue to grow and gain more sponsorship.

Cetyiswa Mdingi (Nokwanda) Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Nokwanda Mdingi, who has been with ILT since 2003, is a vibrant and special lady. As one of the youngest home-based care staff she has served others with a gracious heart since the very beginning of ILT. Nokwanda has a heart to treat others with equal respect and to see ILT continue to move forward in the good work of helping those in need.


Nyameka Ndyavuthwa Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Nyameka Ndyavuthwa has been employed by ILT since 2008 as a home-based care worker. Nyameka was taken in as a patient diagnosed with a terminal illness. Through the love and support she received from ILT she made a miraculous recovery and later joined the team. Nyameka loves people and her community and has a desire to see ILT’s reach increase.

Nopindile Mayeki Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Nophindile Mayeki has been part of ILT since 2003. Nophindile has a beautiful, quiet and gentle nature. She takes pride in all she does. She sees herself as a care giver and loves God and caring for people. For Nophindile, ILT has become a place which offers ‘a shoulder to cry on’.

Soyiso Ntoyaphi (Sidwell) Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Sidwell who has also been with ILT since 2003 has been such a blessing as one of the few male staff members amongst the beautiful roses. In his role as a home-based care worker loves to assist the most needy and has a knack for massage therapy to those affected by arthritis. Part of Sidwell’s personal success story is in valuing education for his children and to date has seen three of them graduate from tertiary institutions. Sidwell desires that he would be seen as a good father and an example to all our children.

Nomaphelo Mtungata Home Based Care: Khayelitsha

Nomaphelo Mtungata who only joined ILT in 2008 has become a key staff member on the ground in Khayelitsha. Nomaphelo’s organizational skills have pulled many of our projects together to become the successes they are today. Nomaphelo desires to see ILT continue to improve and become a place of shade for those in need of a covering.


Cecilia Siyo Community Garden Worker: Khayelitsha

Cecilia Siyo has been a wonderful addition to the gardening project. She is always friendly and willing to assist in any way needed. Cecilia has ben a member of the Gogo group and most of her children have come through ILT projects over the years. Cecilia loves children and is a blessing as she faithfully serves at all our children’s programmes.

Cynthia Ntshebetu Garden Supervisor

Cynthia who has been part of ILT since 2003 has been a strong tower within her community. She draws her strength from prayer and the word of God and believes we love by loving God and that begins at home. She has a desire to see others care for each other. Cynthia has served as a home-based care worker for many years and still loves to serve the sick and needy but with her love for agriculture, has made a shift in spending most of her

time lovingly tending to the ILT gardens.

Community Development

Our Community Development ministry is about meeting the needs of the poor through selfless love and service. It is the foundation for everything we do. We believe that “what we do for the least of people, we do for Jesus” Mat 25:40

Home Based Care

Our Home Based Care initiative came out of seeing the effects of sickness, especially HIV and TB withinthe poorer communities. A fear of disease prevents the family members of the sick from caring for the patients. A sick person would often be hidden away in the back of a shack, in the dark, malnourished, hopeless and alone. Our Carers strive to bring back hope and joy to the home, providing basic medical care and showing love. They teach the families to care for their sick and needy, as well as providing nutrition, rehabilitation, prayer and discipleship. The aim is to bring both physical and spiritual healing within a family. We continue to see many miracles, with patients restored to health and given new life in Jesus. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” Mark 10:45


Gogo Group

The Gogo Groups (Gogo means “granny” in Xhosa) that we run once a week in Khayelitsha help older community members to interact and share their burdens. Often these ladies are breadwinners and caretakers of their families and they have heavy loads to carry. ILT ensures that we support their physical, as well as their emotional needs by sharing the word of God, creating unity and fellowship, as well as providing a platform for counselling and building stronger relationships within the community. “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:26

Caring For the Carer

Many of our Home Based Carers witness traumatising events when caring for their patients. Cases of sexual abuse, violence and aggression are difficult for them to process. Our Care for the Carer Group provides an intimate support system that they need to voice and deal with these traumatic experiences. The Carers are able to share their feelings and thoughts with others who have been through similar experiences, relieving their burdens and processing it together. Wealso use this time to encourage our Carers through Scripture, strengthening them for whatever lies ahead. “God, who comforts us in our entire affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 – 4

Community Storehouse

Our Community Pantry initiative originated out of the work with the Home Based Care patients, who needed more than just wound dressings and physical rehabilitation. Through it, we focus on “whole patient” care, seeing to the household and nutritional needs of the patients, as well as their families. Regular distribution of donations to those who are physically unable to help themselves and are vulnerable to starvation and malnutrition form a big part of this project. The Community Pantry distributes donations from Woolworths and Debonairs, as well as Hungry Tummy packs which are able to feed a family of 5. We also maintain and repair the shacks of community members where necessary, and help to dispense excess household goods that are donated to the Thrift Store.


The Soup Kitchen provides soup for the patients and others in need on a daily basis and a meal for the Granny Group at their weekly support meetings. “We must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35

Community Maintenance

Cape Town is known for cold winter rain and storms. Many of the families we serve in Khayelitsha live in shacks and poorly built homes. The rainy season leaves these people with wet living conditions that have a severe impact on their wellbeing.

At the beginning of each year we plan to meet a practical need by ensuring that their homes are reasonably safe, dry and secure. This event serves as an opportunity to pass on skills to locals, get volunteers involved and to build strong relationships in the community.

Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)

Our work with the orphans and vulnerable children originated out of the work with the Home Based Care patients, whose children were often left vulnerable in the instance of their death. We saw a need in the children - who required more care and extra support, both practical and spiritual. We believe that “religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained from the world” James 1: 27. Our program consists of three levels of care:

Children’s Ministry

Our regular playdates take place on a Saturday morning at Yomelela Primary School in Khayelitsha where we host fun events for the orphans and vulnerable children from the community. These Playdates help to uplift the children by instilling Godly values through Biblical lessons, prayer time, puppet shows and the learning of memory verses in a safe environment. The children also receive a light snack making sure their tummies and hearts are full when they return home. This has


become a joyous time of fun, fellowship and laughter for both the children and volunteers. At the end of every year we finish up with a much-anticipated Christmas party, a time of incredible celebration for the children. Volunteers and sponsors are invited to come and visit the children on the Playdates.

Youth Ministry

On Friday afternoons we spend time with our youth and OVC leaders, discipling and mentoring them, imparting good leadership skills. Life lessons are communicated through testimonies, training and games. This group consists of high school children from the community, 13 years and upwards but occasionally more mature younger children from the play date are invited. This is an excellent bridging time for the children from the play dates into becoming part of the youth whilst still attending the play dates. They are consistently discipled and trained up to help them cope with life’s challenges. Many of the teenagers who have grown up as part of the ILT youth, gain a sense of belonging which transforms their lives. The program has instilled good values, allowed friendships to form and built confidence in our youth. “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Prov 22:6

Holiday Clubs

Holiday Clubs run twice a year for our children, where we strive to provide a level of protection and instil Godly values. These programs provide practical relief from the harsh township realities and offer the children uplifting and encouraging activities such as soccer and netball games in which to participate.

During these times they experience God’s love and purpose for them, through Bible stories, practical lessons, fun times and fellowship with the other children and volunteers. You are welcome to come along as a volunteer and help to make these events even more enjoyable for the children!


OVC Care

The carers identify children who are especially vulnerable and visit them in their homes. The carers interact with the children one on one to ensure that their basic needs are met. We provide these children with food parcels, clothes and rudimentary back to school items. We also refer special needs to the community multidisciplinary team such as Social Workers, Day Hospitals, Dental Clinics, schools etc.

Skills Development

Skills Training is a vital and initial part of helping communities to develop themselves. Through practical seminars and workshops we train up groups of men and women to develop new skills and incorporate Biblical principles into work and life. All our training material is based on up-to-date learning methods on the given subjects, and relevant Scriptural precepts. We believe that by combining these elements, we are not only teaching people the necessary hands-on skills, but also the heart attitude that will enable them to follow through, and make a difference in

the real world.

Home Based Care Training

Our Home Based Care Training provides practical knowledge to enable communities to care for their own at ground level. We teach simple home based care principles, such as wound dressing, physical rehabilitation, nutrition and hygiene; training in a way that enables learners’ to operate independently. The training is Biblically based, sharing the heart of servanthood and discipleship. In this way, truths that are taught are spread into the communities our Carers serve, as they love and look after each patient, whilst providing them with practical help. Our training manual is in Xhosa and English and we are part of the Home Based Care Forum of Khayelitsha, which sets the standards and policies we adhere to. It also gives us great pleasure to conduct “Outreach Training”, where we travel further afield to Namibia, Zimbabwe and the Eastern Cape to help others start their own home based care programs.

“Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children. Let the favour of the Lord be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes establish the work of our hands!” Psalm 90: 16-17


HIV Awareness

This course usually follows on from Home Based Care training but can be used in isolation. This training imparts truth about HIV that counteracts fear and marginalisation of persons affected or infected by the virus. It gives candidates a basic understanding of the nature of the disease, a guideline for a healthy lifestyle as well as scriptural truth to encourage and bring hope to those affected/infected by HIV.

Good Nutrition

We engage the Department of Health to conduct annual Basic Nutrition training for our Community Health Workers. These guidelines equip individuals to make good nutritional choices and assists with meal plans. ILT promotes these guidelines throughout the year at support groups and play dates.

Masifunde

Is a biblically based programme that empowers Teachers, Classroom Assistants and parents to work together to help ensure that children with learning/behavioural challenges remain in their main stream grades. The programme gives an overview of FAS, skills on techniques used to promote learning and how to address/handle behavioural problems.

Class Room Assistants play a vital role in the development of the children as they reinforce what is taught in the classroom on an individual basis with identified children.

The Co-ordinator will also be responsible for doing home visits to assess the social needs of the family and to engage with parents/caregivers to assist the child in the home environment. Support groups for parents/caregivers would be implemented to encourage understanding, skills and participation

OVC Care

The vulnerable children identified through Masifunde and ILT projects need additional care and support. OVC Care Skills Training empowers communities to assist families to meet the physical and spiritual needs of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in their care. The training is focused on Home Assessment, Care Plans and meeting practical needs of the children. Ikhaya Le Themba will train designated Carers to implement the OVC Care aspect of Masifunde and ILT as an organisation. The initial training will be presented over 3 days followed by quarterly training times as required.


Resilient Kids

The majority of children and their families have experienced loss and trauma in their lives. Resilient Kids training creates an awareness of the socio/psyco needs of vulnerable children in the community and provides tools to begin addressing the needs. This training will empower Carers to mentor children and their families with confidence. Swimming and Music

These programmes will see communities positively impacted through the personal development of children by engaging them in swimming / music activities. These programmes will improve the fine and gross motor skills of the children; build their confidence and self-worth; their cognitive status, social skills and swimming/music skills. The programmes will run during school hours by skilled trainers.

Business Training and Development

Epic Solutions business training is a simulation based business skills development tool masquerading as a game that simulates real market conditions and business scenarios in the training room. The training modules include basic business cycle, managing cash flow, basic record keeping, supply and demand, pricing products, sale techniques, marketing, business plans, building strong relationships, production and diversification.

Workplace Readiness Programme

This programme is aimed at preparing youth/adults for the workplace and focuses on Life Skills. The training helps to promote self encouragement teaches how to apply in writing for a job, interacting on the telephone, how to prepare and conduct yourself in an interview, write a covering letter, how to write a CV and most importantly work place ethics!

Urban Farming

ILT engages with academically challenged students from Yomelela Primary School to impart growing and selling skills through our “Urban Farming” training.

Each student is allocated 10 crates to “farm”. The ILT garden team teaches the students how to grow, care for and harvest vegetables using our “Food Pod Manual”. The students can choose to “sell” their vegetables to our Thrift Store for tokens or they are allowed to take the vegetables home.


The students are then invited to take part in a Garden Competition where they receive a “start-up” kit to grow vegetables at their homes in the township. Photographs of each garden are taken and the winner is announced at a special ceremony celebrating the duplicated skills.

Enterprise Development

We believe that empowering people to start their own community businesses is an effective way of alleviating poverty for the long term. Work is an essential part of life, giving unemployed folk opportunities to provide for themselves and others. Work is God-given, and working hard is part of being a disciple of Jesus. We have seen many people standing taller after acquiring a skill and starting to earn an income – making them able to share and uplift others within their community and families.

Thrift Store

ILT has partnered with WNS to run a recycling depot in Khayelitsha where community members are encouraged to collect plastic and exchange it for tokens that can be used in our Thrift store. We provide a collection and sorting point for communities to hand in plastic refuse for recycling. Tokens are handed out for the value of the plastic collected and can then be spent at the Thrift Store. Our Thrift Store has a collection of clothing and household items donated mostly by members of the public and sell for as little as R2.

Khayelitsha Gardens

The Community Enterprise Development Garden began as a way to help community members provide food for themselves, their families and fresh produce for our Soup Kitchen. It has grown into an amazing ministry where the micro-greens have earned praise from top hotels and restaurants in and around Cape Town, as well as regular consignments to 2 City Lodge hotels. The program mentors individuals in gardening and business skills with a biblical view on “How does God see work”; we have seen how the gardens give a sense of self-worth to those involved. It has opened up opportunities to people previously unemployed to earn an income and provide for their families. A learnership program was also started with the grade 4 learners from Yomelela Primary School.

Indalo

Indalo is the manufacturer/producer and distributer/supplier of local, natural and wholesome products and produce; from the local community to the local community. It is an exciting project as we have seen it grow into a registered business – Indalo Natural Local Together (Pty) Ltd. The two main “channels” at the moment are Indalo Skin Care and Indalo Micro-greens. Both are profit generating business models which provide an income for the local community members. The Indalo Skin Care ranges are all 100% natural, chemical and colourant free beauty products. These were originally developed to help patients who were suffering from skin conditions while bed ridden. We quickly discovered the healing benefits of the products and now have a range of 13 items including a baby and sensitive skin range.


Indalo Micro-greens was a branch off the Community Gardens, the quality of produce that was being grown earned the praise of top restaurants in Cape Town. We developed a business model whereby we were able to appoint full time gardeners to produce top quality micro-greens that could be sold.

Support Functions

Finances

Ikhaya Le Themba’s income and expenses are meticulously documented and reconciled on a monthly basis. Our auditor prepare financial statements each year for presentation at our AGM and for submission to all legal entities.

Volunteers

Ikhaya Le Themba has been blessed with many volunteers over the years. We are in the process of developing a volunteer program for casual and more structured volunteers. We value the contribution and momentum each volunteer brings to our organisation.

Wish List for 2018

Two of our greatest desires is to see a “Community Centre” in Khayelitsha and a “Skills School” at our property in Wellington. This will enable us to consolidate our operations and have a central base from which to operate.


Code of Ethics

•! Ikhaya Le Themba operates with honesty, integrity, empathy, transparency and accountability.

•! Our organisation has an active Board made up of people of integrity who support the vision and values of Ikhaya Le Themba and offer practical support, good advice and appropriate legal guidance.

•! Our leaders are honest, willing to serve the staff, committed to personal integrity giving direction and vision.

•! Every team member has a role to play; is sufficiently equipped and provided for so that they can succeed and their success is recognised.

•! Ikhaya Le Themba has a responsibility to our donors, stakeholders and partners and will develop long term relationships with effective communication

•! Ikhaya Le Themba operates with open and accountable financial management and endeavours to comply with national laws with regards to registration and operation.

•! Ikhaya Le Themba designs activities and projects that make measurable and appropriate difference to the real needs of the community we operate in.

Thank you for taking time in reading this document, we know that without partners, sponsors and the support of the community we would not be able to change as many lives as we do!

Contact Details Postal Address: P O Box 1288 Wellington 7654 Office Telephone Number: 063 797 6635 Email Address: [email protected] Website Address: www.iklethemba.co.za Follow us on Social Media:

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