Umzingisi Foundation - Developing Vulnerable Kids thru Sport South Africa

Address

Umzingisi Foundation
18 Rooibekkie Street Cotswold Ext
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Province 6045
South Africa
+27 41 582 1742
www.umzingisi.org

Mission

UMZINGISI FOUNDATION is a non-profit organisation based in the disadvantaged communities of South Africa. Our mission is to develop talented young orphaned and vulnerable youth from historically disadvantaged communities using sport as a tool to realise their potential. Umzingisi is equally committed to nurturing its students into rounded members of the community through its life skills programme. We aim for 100% placement of graduating students into tertiary education.

Programs

The Mass Participation Program develops life skills through an introduction to sport to a large number of children. The program uses structured coaching as the foundation to provide a holistic education that is otherwise not provided by the schools. The School of Excellence invites learners to take part in an after-school program that runs daily to equip them with life skills that will lead to the eventual uplifting of their families and the community around them.

Umzingisi Foundation's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Developing Vulnerable Kids thru Sport South Africa
Developing Vulnerable Kids thru Sport South Africa

Personnel Overview

Nick Mould - Project Director
After coming from a corporate background in England Nick used his qualification and experience in business economics to start a business in South Africa, however after seeing the level of poverty took a new path and co-founded Umzingisi Foundation

Pascal Holliger - Project Manager
Pascal has vast experience in the NGO sector having founded the international NGO IMBEWU Suisse which has offices in Switzerland and South Africa and has very strong ties with the Roger Federer Foundation. He holds a Masters degree in International Relations from The Graduate institute of International Relations Geneva.

Hannah Clare - Project Coordinator
Hannah has ten years experience in Sports Management and development, since becoming involved with Umzingisi she has been able to put her skills to use in a new way by using them as a tool for developing life-skills. Hannah holds a Masters degree in Sports Management.

Personnel Statistics

Nick Mould, Chairman
Founded in 2007
Employees: 14
Volunteers: 30

Financial Statistics

Budget (2008): 170,000
Budget (2007): 88,889
Maximum Budget: 170,000
Overhead: 28%
Other funding sources: Other funding sources include; The Oliver Foundation, United Through Sport, Imbewu Suisse, Global Sports Xperience as well as income generation by providing training for other NGO's and government.
Religious Affiliation: Umzingisi Foundation has no religious affiliation