KHULISA SOCIAL SOLUTIONS NPO
ABOUT KHULISA
Khulisa's Vision
Our Vision - to create a secure, flourishing and better South Africa, particularly for the youth by providing them with the skills and opportunities they need to contribute positively to the nation’s progress and development.
Khulisa's Mission
Our mission- is to address social inequalities for society’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable. Providing sustenance through various partnerships with like-minded stakeholders, who utilise the necessary knowledge and resources to create tangible social change.
Contact Information
Managing Director
Lesley Anne Van Selm: 082 601 2299
Phone
(+27) 11 788 8237
Website
Fax
0862 300 887
Physical Address
105 OXFORD RD Saxonwold 2132
Join Us On Social Media
Twitter- https://twitter.com/NpoKhulisa
Facebook- https://web.facebook.com/KhulisaSS
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/khulisa_2023/
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@khulisanpo-SS23/featured
Khulisa Success Stories
Alex Stakeholders Provided with Water Governance Training to Salvage the Jukskei River
23 February 2023.
On 15th February 2023 Khulisa Social Solutions hosted a workshop facilitated by Gillian Niven (A Regulatory Lawyer who specialises in environmental law at Allen & Overy). The workshop addressed the continual threat of pollution in the Jukskei River ,one of Johannesburg’s largest rivers, the river is situated in Alexandra and other surrounding communities.
The workshop provided high-level insight into the National Water Act, which included key principles, policies, institutions and regulatory framework into the governing and management of raw water in South Africa.
There were approximately 50 attendees, who established a core task team, comprising of ten representatives with specialised areas of focus as it relates to environmental affairs.
Within the weeks that followed representatives met for a further investigation into the causes of the Jukskei pollution thereafter the investigation concluded, and all relevant stakeholders took the corrective steps.
The exercise was led by Khulisa in collaboration with Alexandra Water Sanitation and Environmental Community Forum.
The water governance training took place in accordance with the National Water Act, which included the regulatory framework, principles and policies associated with the management of raw water in South Africa.
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Khulisa Collects Esteemed Award
The Corporate LiveWire Awards highlights and champions the achievements of businesses within their respective field. Corporate LiveWire has been in circulation for 10 years, the award covers a variety of organisations/businesses.
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23 January 2023, Johannesburg
Khulisa Social Solutions collected a prestigious award for its role in advancing the social welfare of underprivileged South Africans. The Corporate LiveWire ‘Youth Support NPO of the Year’ award for 2022/2023.
The esteemed prize had Khulisa contend with 30 000 other nominees who were submitted from over 30 countries across the globe, the awards programme had a judging panel consisting of entrepreneurs, legal professionals and consultants. Some of the non-profit organisation’s projects that were highlighted included-
The Sustainable livelihood based in the North-West and Limpopo province, the programme improves the overall livelihoods of the communities.
The Resilient Youth in Stressed Environments (RYSE) song focusing on communities in Secunda and eMbalenhle in Mpumalanga, the project is based on five-year multi-national research that investigated youth resilience in groups impacted by climate change due to oil and gas production in South Africa.
The Alexandra Youth Entrepreneurial summit in partnership with the Greater Alexandra Chamber of Commerce.
The criminal expungement clinics.
The Alexandra Peace-Making Project which played a vital role training 35 community peacemakers to mitigate conflicts in the township.
The notable Streetscapes Project which offers community-based rehabilitation in the Western Cape.
According to Lesley Ann van Selm, Managing Director of Khulisa, “This recognition demonstrates the impact Khulisa has had on South Africans since its inception, and is a tremendous icebreaker for the amazing work that we are excited to continue in 2023.”
Khulisa Covid-19 Family Support Programme
4 July 2022.
The national Corona-virus lockdown regulations had a gargantuan impact on the lives of South Africans, lockdown restrictions disrupted work and family life and had tremendous impact on mental and physical health, thus Khulisa undertook a family support programme- to deal with the adverse effects of the national lockdown.
The family support programme comprised of a study on the effects of lockdown on vulnerable and at-risk communities. Khulisa Social Solutions formed various partnerships with relevant stakeholders to develop and implement assistance to those communities who experienced the most adverse effects of coping with the social impact of the national corona-virus lockdown.
The objectives of the programme included conducting research on the dangers posed to communities as a result of COVID-19; creating virtual support networks to facilitate collaboration between communities domestically and internationally; utilise data from the research study to understand, develop and implement support programmes for marginalised groups affected by the COVID-19 lockdown; monitor and evaluate the programme to improve upon foreseeable strategies and share finding with other relevant stakeholders.
The programme consisted of three phases: Phase one identify stakeholders in communities such as social workers and counsellors, through interview processes.
Phase two- Use research data to screen intervention activities, social workers and counsellors.
Phase three- post-assessment will be conducted, findings will be disseminated using digital media on a regular basis to stakeholders. On-going data collection also serves for the creation of new ideas and methodologies to address social ills within targeted communities.
The Family Support Programme is based on Khulisa's Community's of Opportunity Model- the model advocates for tactical mediation in low-opportunity areas.
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Khulisa partners with SpecCon Holdings for e-learning programmes
The soft-skills E-learning programme will be complimentary, in other words, the programme will be free.
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16 May 2022.
The partnership between Khulisa and SpecCon holdings was created to provide affordable and accessible learning programmes to NGOS, CBOs (community-based organisations) and individuals nationwide.
The short courses offer computer and leadership courses, knowledge management leadership, performance management, project planning, team building, personal development and stress & time management.
Founder and managing director of Khulisa, Lesley Ann van Selm said "through engaging with hundreds of partner NGOs across the country, it is evident that through access enhanced learning, the partnership with SpecCon Holdings will combat the critical shortage of necessary skills, enhance career development, facilitate improved service delivery, standardise knowledge transfer and promote collaboration within our currently divided sector”.
The partnership with SpecCon Holdings and Khulisa was rolled out to over 2500 NGOs. The partnership encouraged all interested parties to take full advantage of the skills on offer.
Press Activity & Events
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Freedom Day event: Media Statement
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Capacity building programme: Media Statement
Donors & Beneficiaries: Media Statement
Events & Programmes
Streetscapes Flagship Programme
Streetscapes is a social relief programme aimed at assisting the homeless. In total there are 10 project sites, in Cape Town. Streetscapes takes a multi-dimensional approach to homelessness, providing the most vulnerable with substance recovery programmes, identity documents, bank accounts and primary health assessments.
Over the past 6 months streetscapes attendance has had 84% daily attendance. Moved 47% of the homeless population off the streets with 87% of the beneficiaries have actively participated in the substance recovery programme. Some participants have even gone on to earn salaries of R2300- R3500.
The streetscapes model aims to be more sustainable than more traditional interventions to homelessness, with accommodation, health assessments, employment and psychosocial support beneficiaries are able to regenerate their lives.
Street-scapes is a walk-in event meaning, if you wish to volunteer you can simply visit one of the 10-sites.
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Gap Year for Female farmers
Since 2015 Khulisa has partnered with Global Give-back Circle to give communities of Oseswene, Madadene and Charlestown in the New Castle District gap year opportunities in agriculture.
Female farmers are equipped with extensive training in agriculture with mentors from the Department of Agriculture. Thus far a total of 120 female matriculants have participated in extensive training in farming.
In the long-term Khulisa Social Solutions NPO together with the Department of Agriculture aims to extend the annual programme into a post-graduate training course for agricultural sciences students in the Newcastle District.
The gap-year event/programme commences on from 25 January annually.
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Martial Arts to Address Violent Behaviour.
Since 2018, Khulisa has offered self-defence training to local communities. The scheme displays the importance of utilising sport as an intervention to violence, discrimination, domestic abuse and inactivity amongst communities especially the youth.
The programme offers taekwondo coaching, founders Calvin Seitlhamo and Itumeleng Aphane have been actively involved in coaching in Meriteng since 2018.
The taekwondo coaching initiative in Meriteng (The Meriteng Taekwondo Club) is also funded by the Laureus Sport for Good foundation. Together with Khulisa the club continues to offer the youth a positive and proactive outlet.
Taekwondo classes are held every-day from 9 a.m. to 3.p.m. at the Meriteng Taekwondo club.
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Victim Support Facilities
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Khulisa recognises that gender-based violence is still a prevalent social-ill in our society. That is why since 2017 Khulisa has offered victim support services that is available throughout the year at police stations.
The service is funded by the Department of Social Development with a key-base in Gauteng, in conjunction with various police stations cases can be reported to (Johannesburg Central, Langlaagte, Sophiatown and Moffat View).
The victim support services provide a range of counselling for people who have suffered from abuse, violent crime, natural disaster, human accidents, domestic violence etc.
Over the past year over 1169 victims of domestic violence have received counselling and mediation services. As incidents of gender-based violence increases Khulisa Social Solutions NPO hopes to extend the services to more police stations and host an additional events during the 16-days of activism (25 November- 10 December) to raise awareness on only on the issue but the availability of the services
HIV/AIDS POLICY OF KHULISA SOCIAL SOLUTIONS NPO
Our HIV/AIDS POLICY: Khulisa Social Solutions believes in taking a preventative approach to HIV/AIDS. The pre-emptive approach is supported with a peer-to-peer methodology. Peers provide education counselling and support to equip beneficiaries with correct knowledge base on responsible behaviour and healthy living.
The aim of a precautionary approach is to prevent undesirable behaviours that create unpleasant outcomes, in this case, the undesirable outcomes are an increase in HIV/AIDS infections amongst our key audience. The peer-to-peer approach is there to provide the key audiences with the necessary tools needed to avoid and mitigate the chances of infection.
As such the KHULISA HIV/AIDS PEER EDUCATOR PROGRAMME was developed- together with the Department of Justice- Khulisa targets incarcerated youth/juvenile centres (20-30 years). The initial strategy consisted of training peer educators at twenty correctional centres, the programme/strategy was implemented in 2003/4 with over 300 juvenile and youth offenders trained.
Peer educators deliver longstanding education on HIV/AIDS to juvenile youths. The aim is to create behaviour modification not only in prevention but also in repeat offenses/offenders, as repeat offenders are likely to contract the virus through inmates sharing needles, sexual assault and/or same sex activity. Many juveniles are without proper guardians and are unable to model positive behaviour patterns as a result of absent role-models, hence Khulisa takes the peer-to-peer approach- creating a more amenable and social aspect to tackling HIV/AIDS prevention.
To summarise, the Khulisa Social Solutions NPO takes a rehabilitative and punitive approach to tackling HIV/AIDS. Together with the Department of Correctional Services we aim to promote responsible behaviour patterns as a catalyst for change moreover encouraging a collective approach in peer-to-peer mentorship Khulisa aims to mitigate the number of infections especially amongst incarcerated youth.
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Reputation Management
Khulisa Social Solutions NPO manages its online presence through the provision of annual reports, focusing on a summation of our programmes. The strategic aim is to include our beneficiaries, donors, volunteers and prospective stakeholders to monitor the progress of our efforts at Khulisa.
Reports are published on the Jukskei River peace-making programme, gender-based violence, street-scapes newsletter, COVID-19 Support report etc. additionally the annual Khulisa report.
Brand Marketing Plan
Khulisa’s Social Solutions NPO Brand Marketing Plan
Integrated marketing involves creating a cohesive image for your brand/organisation. This can/will be done by…
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Presenting a consistent message across all platforms especially on social media. Consistent messaging makes the brand more reliable and recognisable.
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This is done in order to provide, an integrated and unified approach to furthering the organisation’s mission and vision. All platforms must provide a dependable narrative that is consistent.
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Similar logo and colour scheme. Same messages posted, in order to promote a particular cause messages will be tailored for the platform. For example, twitter only allows for short messages but Facebook and Instagram allow for longer posts.
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The complexity of the channels means that each message should/will be presented clearly and leave no room for ambiguity. The reply and public features will be enabled to allow the audience to interact with the messages-this creates a feedback loop as a part of our marketing plan, this also integrates the audience into whole branding/image of the organisation. Posting media such as pictures with captions, videos on YouTube that show our beneficiaries pro-actively engaging in the organisation’s various programmes.
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