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Featured Campaign: Vrygrond Little Smiles

ABOUT WHERE WE WORK

VRYGROND 
OUR GRASSROOTS

The impoverished Cape Flats community of Vrygrond is situated on the Cape Flats of Cape Town about 5 kilometers from tourist hotspot Muizenberg. 

Vrygrond, originally a fishermen’s village, is a vibrant and multicultural community and is one of the oldest informal settlements in South Africa. 

Vrygrond has a population of approximately 40,000 people consisting of all races and nationalities, including a growing population of asylum seekers from Malawi, DRC and other African regions. 

About Little Smiles

Little Smiles is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by Nonkosi Fodo, who saw the plight of children in her community. She knew she had to do something and made it her life's mission to keep children busy and off the streets.
The organisation creates opportunities for youth aged between 6 and 13-years-old with the vision to see the youth of Vrygrond succeed and better the lives of others.


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WHAT WE DO

Uplifting children out of poverty

With over 40,000 people in Vrygrond, we are on a mission to urgently uplift children and the vulnerable out of dire conditions. Here are some of the challenges faced in the community.

Social Issues

The community of Vrygrond is rife with gangsterism, crime and young people are often exposed to substance, physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect.


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Overcrowded Schools & Homes

Local schools are under immense pressure, with classrooms hosting 50 to 60 learners. A common factor in Vrygrond homes is overcrowding, which leaves limited physical space for learners to do their school work.


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Poor Role Models

With few opportunities for a better future, combined with poor role models, youth are easily swayed to abuse drugs and alcohol and often enter into a life of gansterism and crime.


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Together we can make the difference

Holistic Nutritional Daily Meals

We hope to provide 100 balanced and highly nutritional meals per day which includes the needed essential vitamins and minerals, essential for a child's growth


Sanitary and Hygiene Care

We provide soap, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, shampoo and sanitary towels to over 100 youth. With your help we hope to provide this basic human right to all children in the area. 


PPE and Sanitation

We provide masks, sanitizers and a free COVID-19 course to all community workers, kids and parents. 


Education Support

We support the youth of Vrygrond through our online platforms hosted by education start-up and partner Futurist Academy of Cape Town (F. A. C. T) There will be FREE courses, tutoring and upskilling for grades 1-12 and beyond


Physical and Mental Health

We aim to grow our network of volunteer health and wellness practitioners that can provide our kids with essential support to ensure their wellbeing. We've teamed up with local businesses, the Marina Wellness spot and Omni Yoga, who provide our kids with yoga, meditation, boot camp, sound healing and several other wellness practices. 

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