Our projects
Ubuntu Mundo currently operates in communities in rural South Africa, located in the Mpumalanga Province, in the northeast part of the country.
Regional Statistics
- The majority of the population lives at or below the poverty line
- More than 80% of children live in multidimensional poverty
- 30% of the population is HIV positive
- 55% of the population is unemployed
- 80% of the population is below 34 years old
- Many children are orphaned and are taken in by community members similarly stretched beyond their resources
- School children are given one government-provided meal per day. For many, this is their only meal of the day, and it is not available on weekends and holidays.
Greater Acornhoek area
Established in 2017
- On site garden and kitchen
- Serves 400 children, 5 times per week
- Has 10 staff members
- Solar power used to operate borehole
Commercial Farming
- Sustainability is a very important part of Ubuntu Mundo's strategy
- During the second half of 2023 we started our first efforts at establishing a commercial farm
- The main goal of this initiative is to make (future) projects sustainable
- In collaboration with experienced local farmers the first results are encouraging
The future
Expand in our current locations to
- Feed more children and add weekends
- Support pregnant women, newborns, and preschoolers
- Grow the afterschool program to year round
- Add additional staff to grow the social services offered
- Build capacity to support the community during times of unexpected crisis
Build new locations in Africa and the Americas.