Relief operations
Children are our future. That is why we are investing in the infrastructure of schools and daycare centers.
"Education is a human right with immense transformative power." - Kofi Annan
Nevertheless, schools and preschools are in a poor state in many areas of southern Africa. We renovate infrastructures or even build new ones with the help of volunteers from Switzerland.
KITAs in South Africa
The need is great. The improvised daycare centers in the townships of South Africa often consist of shabby, leaky and poorly insulated huts and are anything but child-friendly. You can change that. Helps to create a colorful and child-friendly environment for the children. Support our projects in southern Africa with a donation and/or lend a hand yourself and become part of a volunteer makeover mission. This will enable the construction of a new daycare center in South Africa.
We are building new classrooms and erecting an outdoor shade roof.
We are building an office which will be used by the director for administrative work and also has a hospital bed for sick children. We are also installing a kitchen so that the ForAfrika meal can be prepared.
We build toilets and provide running water by installing water tanks. This ensures the necessary hygiene and prevents many diseases.
We equip the daycare centers with blackboards and, in some cases, toys to promote fine motor development.
To promote an understanding of agriculture, we also create school gardens where possible. These also serve as nutritional supplements for the pupils. The sale of the surplus harvest also serves as another source of income for the school.
We fence the playground and lay the grass. In this way, we offer the children a safe environment in the middle of the townships. This allows them to grow up in a child-friendly environment and let off steam.
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Our impact
Thanks to your donations
we have already been able to
carry out new KITA and school projects.
“Yesterday, the teachers and children didn’t even want to go home because the place is so beautiful. We still can’t believe it’s our KITA now.”
– Simollang Pooe,
Manager of a KITA in Rustenburg, SA
Simollang Pooe after the key handover ceremony for the new KITA.
Current projects
2024
Angola
Elementary school Cavimbi I
Angola
Mahumbulo Primary School
Angola
Bumbua Primary School
Uganda
SMART Center
CHF 390'579 von CHF 450'000 gespendet
Uganda
WASH – Water and wells for Uganda
CHF 150'000 von CHF 300'000 gespendet
Projects 2013-2023
2023
The Teletubbies daycare center in the township of Madikwe (north-east of Johannesburg) in South Africa looks after 24 children. A team of volunteers converted this KITA in October 2023.
The Little Angels daycare center in the township of Vontini Village (north of Johannesburg) in South Africa looks after 30 children. A team of volunteers converted this KITA in November 2023.
2022
26 children are cared for at the Lessedi daycare center in the township of Rustenburg in South Africa. A team of volunteers converted this KITA in November 2022.
The Simollang daycare center in the township of Rustenburg in South Africa looks after 24 children. A team of volunteers converted this KITA in November 2022.
2021
The Rebone daycare center in the township of Rustenburg in South Africa looks after 28 children. A team of volunteers converted this KITA in November 2021.
2020
In Dondo, a village in the province of Sofala in Mozambique, ForAfrika renovated the Milha8 school for 408 children from February to April 2021.
(Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the volunteers were unfortunately unable to help with the conversion on site in Mozambique).
In Dondo, a village in the province of Sofala in Mozambique, ForAfrika renovated the Tundane elementary school for 300 children.
(Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the volunteers were unfortunately unable to help with the conversion on site in Mozambique).
2019
In a township in the village of Rustenburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the Letlotlola Dimakatso daycare center for 37 children from November 1 to 8, 2019.
In Catine, a village in the province of Inhassoro in Mozambique, a team of volunteers renovated the Catine school for 145 children from September 13 – 21, 2019.
In Inhassoro, a village in Mozambique, a team of volunteers renovated the building from 04. – October 12, 2019 the Chibamo school for 336 children.
2018
The Sinoubele daycare center in the township of Durban Deep looks after 25 children. A team of volunteers rebuilt this KITA from October 2 – 9, 2018.
In Diepsloot, a township in Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the Tlhokomelo daycare center for 25 children from October 20 to 27, 2018.
The Tshireletso daycare center in the township of Hammanskraal looks after 34 children. From October 5 – 12, 2018, a team of volunteers built a better future for the children there.
The Macovane school in Mozambique looks after 353 children. A team of volunteers renovated this school from September 14 – 21, 2018.
2017
The Bana Pele daycare center in the township of Mabopane looks after 40 children. A team of volunteers built this KITA from 08. – September 15, 2017 at.
In the middle of the Diepsloot township in Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the Bontle daycare center for 38 children from October 20 to 27, 2017.
In the middle of the township “Hammanskraal”, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Lerato” daycare center for 45 children and the “Kanana” care center for 150 orphans from 3 to 10 November 2017.
In the province of Ibhambane in Mozambique, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Mangalisse” daycare center for 70 children from July 14 to 21, 2017.
From October 6 to 13, 2017, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “New Born” daycare center for 81 children in the heart of Cape Town’s “Philippi” township.
In the province of Inhambane in Mozambique, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Quinto Congresso” daycare center for 70 children from June 30 to July 7, 2017.
2016
In the middle of the Soweto township in Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the Itumeleng daycare center for 34 children from September 23 to 30, 2016.
In the middle of the Soweto township in Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Kido’s” daycare center for 30 children from September 9 to 16, 2016.
In La Motte, a township east of Cape Town, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Lapland” daycare center for 31 children from October 7 to 14, 2016.
In the middle of the “Hammanskraal” township north of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Thandi Marcia” daycare center for 33 children from November 18 to 25, 2016.
In the middle of the township, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Blessings” daycare center for numerous children in 2016.
In Mozambique, a team of volunteers renovated the Machengue school for 251 children from 29.9 – 7.10.16.
2015
In the middle of the “Weilers Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Kamohelo” daycare center for 44 children from October 23 to 30, 2015.
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Mohau” daycare center for 40 children from September 25 to October 2, 2015.
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Thandubuhle” daycare center for 33 children from November 20 to 27, 2015.
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Tiyani” daycare center for 45 children from September 11 to 18, 2015.
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Zibambele” daycare center for 33 children from October 9 to 16, 2015.
2014
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Kganya” daycare center for 20 children from October 24 to 31, 2014.
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Neo” daycare center for 60 children from September 12 to 19, 2014.
From August 29 to September 5, 2014, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Refuwe” daycare center for 40 children in the middle of the “Palmsprings” township south of Johannesburg.
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Rise up” daycare center for 72 children from November 7 to 14, 2014.
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Siyakhula” daycare center for 45 children from September 26 to October 3, 2014.
2013
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township, south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Buzy Bee” daycare center in 2013.
In the middle of the “Orange Farm” township, south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers rebuilt the “Little Princess” daycare center in 2013.
In the middle of the Orange Farm township, south of Johannesburg, a team of volunteers worked with ProLife to rebuild the Nkululeko daycare center for 70 children in 2013.
Donate now
In order to realize these projects and give the children a future, we are dependent on financial support. Thank you very much for your investment in the future of Africa.