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About us

We've teamed up with the Ga-Dikgale rural community to provide them with the resources needed to aid Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVCs). Our continuous efforts focus on nurturing skills that can be inherited through generations, fostering self-sustaining progress in rural areas. Most importantly, we are dedicated to cultivating communities that share our belief in the proverb "it takes a village to raise a child" and are committed to supporting the youth.

What we do

Aluwani provides assistance to 3,500 orphaned and vulnerable children in Ga-Dikgale, originating from neglected homes in 29 surrounding villages. Our dedicated team of 160 caregivers diligently cares for these children daily. We've already established a network of 20 childcare facilities across the Ga-Dikgale community in Limpopo, with plans for further expansion. Our goal is to have 75 community-initiated businesses run by local residents by 2021.

Why we exist?

Our objective is to empower disadvantaged rural communities, like Ga-Dikgale, to achieve self-sufficiency both socially and economically. We prioritize such underserved rural areas in contrast to more privileged urban locales. Our approach centers on three key areas:

  1. Ensuring the well-being of children.

  2. Nurturing thriving communities.

  3. Implementing effective development practices.

What we aim to achieve

As a Foundation, we prioritize human development while recognizing the significance of infrastructure and development programs to fulfill our mission. Our focus includes investing in:

  1. Childcare Facilities that cater to children's holistic needs.

  2. Sustainable Childcare Facilities.

  3. Promoting awareness of entrepreneurial opportunities and providing entrepreneurship training.

  4. Establishing a mentorship program for community entrepreneurs.

  5. Implementing a transparent reporting system to foster accountability between the community and us.

Community

Ga-Dikgale, a rural community consisting of 29 villages led by Kgosi Solly Dikgale in the Capricorn District, Polokwane Municipality, presents a unique challenge for the Foundation. The community is traditionally conservative, restricting discussions on sensitive topics such as sex education, HIV, abuse, and more, especially with children, without explicit permission from Kgosi and Makgosi Dikgale.

Consequently, the Foundation focuses on educating caregivers instead of working directly with children, operating within the Morare Nkuke umbrella organization led by Makgosi Clarah Dikgale, overseeing childcare and community social aspects. The Foundation's collaboration with the Ranti Community Centre has enabled them to expand their reach, establishing partnerships with 20 organizations in Ga-Dikgale, providing care for over 3,500 children across 14 Drop-in Centres and six ECD facilities as of January 1, 2016.

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