The Trust intends assisting the people of Africa in general, and Southern Africa in particular. Careful consideration has gone into the selection of the beneficiaries listed below.

 


House of Judah community

The House of Judah community near Knysna was established in 1993 and over the last 15 years they have worked hard to uplift the lives of those in and around their community. The area has already benefited from the crèche that they run to serve the community, as well the Khayalethu nature trail that has been proclaimed a conservation area by government as a direct result of the House of Judah's input and vision. They are involved in skills provision through the Sinethemba community centre and they have begun their own health garden to help address the issue of malnourishment that prevails in the area as a whole. They are also in the process of building a B+B to accommodate tourists, who they are planning on integrating into the community's development initiatives.


Ngwavuma Mpontshini Primary School & Ekukhanyeni Children's Home

Hlengiwe Mthembu lives in the town of Ngwavuma situated in Northern Zululand between Josini damn and Swaziland. She is an inspiration to many and a foster mother to a growing number of HIV AIDS orphans. She has established a small garden catering for the needs of her 400 pupils, and the approximately 20 adopted orphans. The school has built accommodation for these 20 orphans in this AIDS stricken area, and Hlengiwe has been able to build a laundry, library, kitchen and dining area. The garden, which she constantly seeks to expand, gives much needed nutrition for the children, and for many of them the only meal they receive is from this school. The area desperately needs support as the HIV infection rate is close on 70%, which leaves many households to be run by children, many of whom have to walk up to seven kilometres to get educated and fed at the Mpontshini school.

 

 

   
   

The Trust wishes to protect and revive the magnificent open spaces of Africa.

 
 Gwexintaba Community

This community in the heart of the Wildcoast lies in an area of un-spoilt natural beauty. However, as the ever growing population in the area places increased pressure on the natural resources, action needs to be taken by the community to improve their agricultural practises to reduce erosion, inhibit damage to the soil and improve productivity. The community is also tapping into its tourism potential by starting a local campsite and is hoping that this and improved skill levels, such as skills being taught at the leather making workshop run by Louie Fourie, will increase income levels and improve the standard of living.

 

 

 

Where would Africa be, now and in the future, without its magnificent and unique wildlife. The Trust intends ensuring that this wildlife is around for future generations.

 

The Jane Goodall Institute-Chimp Eden

The Jane Goodall Institute of South Africa is a non-profit organisation set up by world-renowned scientist and humanitarian Dr Jane Goodall in 1996.

The vision of JGI–SA is to develop and implement effective environmental, scientific and humanitarian awareness programmes by means of:

  •  A chimpanzee sanctuary and education centre.
  • Environmental and humanitarian education projects (Roots & Shoots).
  • Sound governance, leadership and organisation.
  • Creating awareness through effective branding and marketing.
  • Raising adequate funds to be self-sufficient.


JGI SA’s mission is to care for and protect Chimpanzees as a continuation of Jane Goodall’s work. Chimps are very much like human beings, they differ from us by only one percent of DNA and are more closely related to humans then they are to gorillas, but at present rates they will be extinct in the wild in ten years . Part of JGI SA’s work in saving Chimpanzees is to create awareness of the illegal logging.

The Jane Goodall Sanctuary in South Africa (Chimpanzee Eden) was started in March 2006 and is situated on a 1000 hectare game reserve 15 kilometres out of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga. It is the first and only chimpanzee sanctuary in South Africa. The main mission of the sanctuary is to rescue and take care of chimpanzees in need of refuge; providing the chimpanzees with a home to live out their lives with the necessary attention to recover from the trauma they have experienced.

 

The Cape Leopard Trust

The Cape Leopard Trust aims to optimally facilitate conservation of the Cape's predator diversity through simultaneously implementing conservation strategies, research projects and tourism initiatives. It will also educate and encourage the youth of disadvantaged communities to have a vested interest in the environment. In addition to their ongoing work out in the field, the CLT also have some exciting additional programmes.

  • The Cape Leopard Trust’s Education and Outreach Programme
  • Family Group Trips
  • Local Environmental Club
  • School Presentations
  • and many more amazing projects

In addition to donations you can also assist by "Adopting-a-spot".  The Adopt-A-Spot Programme is the latest sponsorship option that allows you "time-share" in one of the leopards under the research of the CLT. As there are not that many leopards to go around so to speak and many people who are interested in leopards, but cannot afford the costly adoption option, the CLT devised a way of allowing many people access to information on a leopard through the adoption of a spot on the leopard ‘Spot’. This is a great opportunity for schools and large corporate to get involved in a sponsorship drive.

EXCITING TIMES!!

The Nomad African Trust Team are in the process of researching the possibility of adding to our beneficiaries!  We will keep you all updated and look forward to announcing the new project.  This has all been made possible by the generosity of all our donors and supporters.  Thank you!