Community project acquires land and expands into informal settlement

Mama Ntombi’s Community Project (MNCP) has been fighting poverty in Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal for over 7 years. The project seeks to empower orphaned and vulnerable children, and have adopted the motto, “Making a difference one smiling child at a time.” Having operated from a 15.5m container, in Jika Joe informal settlement, the community project recently acquired land to expand the project in Ezinketheni informal settlement.

Sandra Pillay, the project manager, says, “Our main focus is on education, health, poverty alleviation, elderly care, and community development”. The programme has various activities and courses covering general and sexual health, sports, financial assistance, and family support. They currently provide support to 450 children at Jika Joe and Ezinketheni informal settlements. A total of 300 children are fed daily through the project’s Breakfast Club, and 250 children receive educational assistance

Read more about Mama Ntombi’s Community Project here:https://www.forgood.co.za/causes/mama-ntombis-community-projects-mncp