We focus on empowering African Muslim Youth from disadvantaged & underprivileged areas by providing full boarding, lodging, schooling, taleem, tarbiyah, maths tutoring and extracurricular activities till Grade 10, thereafter sending them to a technical college.
Education
The organisation hosts awareness campaigns at various schools to educate learners on the following topics:
- Anti-bullying
- Energy saving tips
- Study and exams skills
- Water conservation
- Personal Hygiene
- Aids awareness
- Substance abuse and alcohol abuse
Tutoring
Qualified Xhosa, Maths, English and Afrikaans teachers offer extra classes to the students to ensure they excel academically . Transport to and from the tutor sessions are made. The organisation has worked with 266 students in this program.
Our parent organisation Youth of Ubuntu was established in 2012.
Youth of Ubuntu is an Islamic faith based organisation situated in Kruisrivier, Kariega (Uitenhage) in the Eastern Cape. Alhamdulillah, through the mercy of Allah we have managed to secure a hectare of 18 hectare, 6km from (Uitenhage) Kariega.
Empowerment
Sewing Classes
Students undergo a basic sewing course facilitated at an elderly lady’s home which in turn empowers her by offering her services.
Computer Classes
Y.O.U facilitates and offers basic computer skills training.
Drive For Life Campaign
The basic skill of driving might seem simple for the affluent but for the underprivileged it is a huge accomplishment due to financial constraints. Through this campaign the organisation offers the youth the opportunity to learn how to drive and by providing the finances to make it possible to achieve a drivers permit/license.
Ladies Islamic Classes
There are many reverts and other ladies who are keen to learn the basic Islamic education. Classes are held twice a week, 45 ladies attend and 3 teachers are appointed for this purpose. Classes are held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Revert class beginner class and advance is held.
Another Youth of Ubuntu initiative is the Atta ibn Abi Rabah orphanage, based in Fikila Village in Zomba, Malawi.
Sports & Recreation
Sports are an excellent tool for discipline. Youth of Ubuntu develop all sporting codes. Potential candidates are sorted through inter class tournaments at regional schools. Thereafter developmental training takes place at the Youth of Ubuntu Academy and club.
Benefits
| Activities (Projects and Programmes) for the Reporting Year | How Beneficiaries Benefitted |
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Street Kids Soccer Development
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The organisation allows the kids to take part in tournaments. The kids are trained by a professional soccer player. The kids received soccer gear and got exposure. |
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Shoe Box Gift Campaign
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The organisation reached underprivileged children over the festive season. The gift box received contained toys, sweets, toiletries, personal hygiene items and socks. |
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Substance Abuse Awareness Campaign
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Took place at Gamble Street High School. Students were made aware of drugs and the effects thereof.
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Kruisrivier Farm
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Acquired a permanent facility from a charitable trust to use for a long-life term. Beneficiaries will take part in farming and woodwork skills projects.
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3 vehicles purchased
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Provide beneficiaries with transport to and from school. The organisation has a driving school programme. |
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Enrolled 2 students into college |
The organisation assisted 4 students to enrol into college. All 4 students managed to achieve top awards. 1 student won the South Africa Sketch competition. The other students came in 1st and second in Finance and Marketing. |
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Social worker was employed
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A social worker was employed to provide counselling/therapy to our beneficiaries. |
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Sewing Class Empowerment Campaign
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Women and young girls were taught by a professional dress maker to sew. This course was given over a period of 3 months. |
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Tutoring: Maths, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English |
Professional teachers were brought in to offer extra tutoring to students who struggled with Maths, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English. |
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Woodwork Skills Development
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Beneficiaries will learn skills to make furniture pieces which will in turn generate an income. |
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Pottery Class |
Beneficiaries were given the opportunity to make their own pottery. The class was offered by a professional ceramic artist. |
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Zakaat Food Parcels |
Food parcels are distributed to the less fortunate and underprivileged families. |
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Used Clothing Drive |
Used clothes are collected and it is then distributed to the needy. Some of the clothes are also used to encourage the youth to sell. |
Donate
An appeal is being made from the private sector through:
CSI (Corporate Social Investment). We are now a registered PBO (930060468) with SARS and we issue a section 18A Certificate.
Lillah Funds. Acquired through the generosity of the Muslim community and Is used for teachers salaries and the core concepts of Y.O.U.
Zakaat Funds. Used specifically on baaligh Muslims only who are zakaatble (Ulama are consulted in this regard) primarily for food, clothing and boarding and lodging of the baaligh full time students. Tamleek of the zakaat is made. Zakaat is also distributed on other Muslim students that come through the empowerment project.
Lillah:
Bank: First National Bank
Acc number: 6289 282 5202
Branch Code: 210 316
Branch: Uitenhage
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Zakaat:
Bank: First National Bank
Acc number: 6289 282 5210
Branch Code: 210 316
Branch: Uitenhage
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Contact
- 078 623 6181
- info@youthofubuntu.org.za
- 337 Doornhoek Road, Kruisrivier, Uitenhage, 6229
- youthofubuntu.org.za
- https://www.facebook.com/YOUTH-of-Ubuntu-662178150815838