Khanya's visionKhanya is a charity (registration no 1181592) whose vision is to equip young people in Southern Africa with practical skills so they can earn a living and support their families.
How will we achieve this?Khanya is supporting disadvantaged children and young people in Makhanda (Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape, South Africa (see ‘Our Projects’ page). The charity provides funds for materials, training and a basic stipend for students and apprentices where applicable. We advocate for, and help facilitate, the provision of holistic training and mentorship so young people are supported in gaining an overall knowledge of how their business works, basic bookkeeping and administration where applicable, and customer relations and communications. Khanya also works with partners and local industry to foster apprenticeships and work experience placements.
Vocational and trades We encourage working in partnership with local businesses to provide training and mentorship/apprenticeships in such skills/trades as:
Khanya encourages volunteers from overseas to visit our projects to see
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Meet the trainees
Ilene is one of the trainees supported by Khanya at The Grahamstown Project 's Sewing Skills Studio.
We recently heard the fantastic news that following the successful completion of her training, Ilene has obtained a post as a Sewing Assistant at Hilary Mohr Designs in Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa. Many congratulations, Ilene! Thank you for the photo and update @thegrahamstownproject and @hilarymohrdesigns Ilene’s story demonstrates how donations can make a real difference to a disadvantaged individual’s life. Sigquibo comes from a very difficult home situation. He was at Amasango Career School in Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa, for ten years and managed to pass his grade 7 exams at the age of 20. He chose not to go to high school because he felt he was too old and he wanted to learn a trade or a skill. Sigqui started to learn jewellery making, but when the Covid-19 pandemic hit and that was no longer viable, we at Khanya stepped in to sponsor him as an apprentice at African Musical Instruments (AMI).
Sigqui is doing “exceptionally well” at AMI, and is broadening his trade skills by learning how to make a range of traditional musical instruments, including the kalimba, as he is demonstrating in the video (please turn up the sound as there is background noise!). It is planned he will become a permanent staff member once he completes his apprenticeship later this year. Thank you to all at AMI and many congratulations Siquibo.
Hear those who work with him about how he is doing. |
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