is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving living conditions in the South African township of the same name near Cape Town.
We provide straightforward and transparent support for long-term needs as well as wherever help is urgently required. You can learn more about our work here on the blog, as well as on Facebook and Instagram.
In the Xhosa language, Imizamo Yethu means “our united efforts” — in this spirit, we kindly ask for your donations! (IBAN DE87430609677018141700)
On the last day of school, Santa brought the shoeboxes to the children at the Hout Bay Educare Centre – what a joy! Many thanks to all the donors! We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We want to take up this lovely idea this year and give the children at the Hout Bay Educare Centre a very special treat for Christmas: a shoebox filled with toys, some sweets, and also simple everyday items such as toothbrushes and stationery, which most of them don’t have. We can’t wait to see the…
In September, we supported the Hout Bay Pearls Netball Club. They have three teams made up of girls from the township aged between 15 and 18. In September, they organised a tournament involving six teams from various townships. The girls from Hout Bay didn’t have matching kits, medals or a trophy for the tournament. We…
R8500 for food today – that’s around €420. That’s usually enough for about six weeks. Vegetables are supplied separately by another organisation on a weekly basis. We buy all non-perishable food items such as flour, sugar, milk, porridge, pasta, rice, spices and tinned food. We also buy fruit and meat/fish, as well as all cleaning…
One of the non-profit organisations we support is facing financial difficulties. Amoyo Performing Arts runs afternoon and holiday dance programmes. More than 300 children and young people are cared for here and receive support not only in dance but also with general life issues. Life in the township is hard, and there are far more…
More than 650 homes were destroyed by fire, leaving over 2,000 people homeless, including many children. Most people have nothing but the clothes they were wearing when they fled for their lives. Amidst this devastating tragedy, we are witnessing astonishing generosity and an incredible sense of community in Hout Bay. The amount of donations from…
Congratulations! The IY Netball Club won all their matches at a tournament in Kayalitsha. Help IY supported their efforts by organising transport to the event. Well done, girls! PS: Their sports kit is now very small and they have no shoes – any donations are welcome!
Daily life for children in the South African township of Imizamo Yethu is tough: living in makeshift huts or on the streets, and experiencing violence and illness – particularly AIDS – from a very young age. With the support of Class 10d at Oedeme Grammar School, we were able to offer young girls a brief…
