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Become a Donor

Donate any amount via
Our Cause Page on Given Gain

Donate a monthly amount via our
Fund A Learner Campaign

via SnapScan

and on Global Giving

Contact our Business Development Manager, Nicola-Ann Jukes,

by email: nicola-ann@ikamvayouth.org

or on 061 737 5344

Pay your donation directly to our bank account. Details in the footer below.

Please send the Proof Of Payment to donations@ikamvayouth.org and include your name as the reference.

We enable the youth of South Africa to complete high school and access post-school opportunities that will lead them to live a dignified life. If you would like to assist us by becoming a fundraiser on GivenGain, we have created a step-by-step guide on how to set-up an online fundraiser on the GivenGain platform, so that you can fundraise to support after-school tutoring through IkamvaYouth. To view the instructional guideline, click the link below.

How To Create an Online Fundraiser on GivenGain

TRANSFORMING LIVES

As a result of your donations, we have transformed the lives of thousands of youth. These stories show that you couldn’t make a better investment.

Nokwanda

“IkamvaYouth made me realise my full potential because I wasn't being compared to anybody else. I was taught to focus on myself. I also like the fact that the tutors were young enough for the learners to feel comfortable around. My high school life was made easier and with that I was able to approach all academic obstacles with courage.”

Nokwanda Nkosi (Umlazi, 2014) - 2nd year law student at Rhodes University.

Quintres Sefala

“IkamvaYouth assisted us with application fees for various universities and helped us apply for financial aid. The mentorship programme was helpful, I got help from a mentor who knew better than I did.
I am now a tutor at IkamvaYouth giving back my time and services, thanking them for helping me and also making a difference in students’ lives. Grateful.”

Quintres Sefala (Ebony Park, 2014)- 2nd year student at UP, studying BSc Human Physiology, Genetics, & Psychology. She was awarded the GCRA (Gauteng City Region Academy) bursary.

Thabiso

“IkamvaYouth made me realise I had to work hard and get good marks in my major subjects especially Maths and English. IkamvaYouth changed my mindset and made me realise my potential through little things like what you think of yourself is true of what you are. Post matric 2012 I enrolled with St Augustine’s College for a Bcom (PPE)Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Double Major Degree) and I am proud to say I am a Graduate. I would not have the degree if I were not part of IkamvaYouth. I have been a tutor since 2012 till present.”-

Thabiso Simelane (2011)- Branch Coordinator/ Senior Programme Facilitator at Olico

Lebogang Mosebi

“IkamvaYouth remains my academic family away from my family. It gave me a platform to actually unleash what has always been inside of me. It made me realize that the world is owned by the dreamers, those who are young with vivid imaginations and believe that the world is theirs for the taking. It also made me realize a scary truth, that if my life doesn't become a success then I have no one else to blame but myself since my future is shaped by the palms of my own hands. It is in my hands that the future lies, it is in my hands that the future resides.”

Lebogang Mosebi (Ikageng, 2014) 2nd year studies towards BA in communications at the University of the North West and a tutor.

Bongane and his mum

Ntombikayise Mjaja, a parent at the Umlazi branch, thanked IkamvaYouth’s donors, volunteers and staff for their initiative, saying “our children are achieving because of this work; we have seen the improvements, and we are so proud of them”.

Bongane Chavane (Umlazi branch) “with IkamvaYouth in my corner I managed to get a Bachelor Pass that I am very proud of. I have passed Maths with 70% and Life Science with 72%. IkamvaYouth is a programme aiming at helping pupils with their future, and this year I am going to study Geological Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and also give back to this programme by becoming a tutor.”

Nolwazi

"IkamvaYouth helped me improve my marks and my final grade 12 marks were good, all thanks to the tutors who allocated their time to help us during weekends.”

Nolwazi Hlongwane graduated with a Masters degree in Science from the University of Kwazulu Natal in 2018.

Sikelelwa

"IkamvaYouth helped me grow academically and personally... we got the opportunity to meet people in the business sector who shared what we needed to obtain in order to get into University and the skills we needed to learn in order to get to the workplace... I got a lot of confidence from IkamvaYouth”.

Sinethemba

Sinethemba matriculated in 2005, and was acknowledged as the “best performing learner” in that year. He went on to study a Bachelor of Science degree at the prestigious University of Cape Town, and went on to complete his Honours. He has since worked as a scientist at Nampak and R&D Packaging Manager at Unilever. Sinethemba also served on IkamvaYouth’s board.

Sipho

“I joined IkamvaYouth when I was doing grade 11 and it helped me a lot throughout my education. I personally don’t think I would have made it to university if it had not been for IkamvaYouth.”

Phumza

“Being part of IkamvaYouth was really great. I was exposed to opportunities that I could have not been exposed to otherwise”. Phumza has had the opportunity be on the cover of a popular Fundza book, participated in the ENKE Make Your Mark and graduated with a BA in Geography and Environmental Studies from UWC in 2018. Phumza now works at IkamvaYouth!

Thobela

“Being part of IkamvaYouth has been a great life experience that goes beyond my experience with the programme in high school. The programme inspired me to do more in life not just for me but for the greater community”. Thobela also served on the IkamvaYouth board for a number of years.

Avile

“I passed my matric with great marks and it is thanks to IkamvaYouth...I am grateful for the support I got from the programme. I wish each and every young person in the community can use this programme as it is designed for them to prosper in life.”

Bulelwa

“I was the only Matric Student who was doing Afrikaans in that year, IkamvaYouth provided me with a Tutor who was of great assistance… I ended up getting the Highest marks for Afrikaans at my school in Matric, IkamvaYouth got me a learnership Programme with an IT Company which i now officially work for.”

Ntabaleng

“I joined IkamvaYouth in 2011... I needed help with my academics and a mass of people to draw inspiration from; and it is without any doubt that both these objectives were met. In my matric year, I managed to obtain 4 distinctions and went on to study International Relations, Public Policy and Administration and Gender Studies at UCT.”

Thokozani

“I would like to thank everyone who makes sure that IkamvaYouth is funded for it to be able to help others. As our slogan says: The Future Is In Our Hands.”

We have volunteering opportunities at all our branches in five provinces. You can volunteer as:

a Tutor

You will support learners with their homework and can focus on subjects you are strong at. If you want to sign-up and receive more information about tutoring.

a Mentor

You will support a Grade 12 learner to realise their dreams for the future. Practically, this means, ensuring that your mentee applies to at least three post-school opportunities.

Computer Literacy

If you would like to support learners to become computer literate by tutoring at our computer labs.

Volunteers are a treasured resource and their contributions have made IkamvaYouth what it is today.

Should you wish to volunteer your time to IkamvaYouth, there are many benefits to be gained, you will:

Build your character, self-esteem, self-confidence and strengthen your leadership skills;
Develop your capacity as a facilitator, public speaker and education practitioner;
Join a family and a great network of people who will be there to support you;
Meet other tutors who have the same commitment towards the next generation;
Meet a range of people from school learners, to parents, to school and community members;
Bolster your CV with work experience which will be very useful to you getting a job;
Be exposed to opportunities for bursaries, jobs and other educationational opportunities;
Touch the lives and make a real impact on the lives of learners from disadvantaged communities and build their homes and dreams be being a role model.

If you volunteer as a tutor, and do not have funds to cover the cost of getting to the branch, we will reimburse you your travel costs.

What qualifications do you need to volunteer?

We prefer all of our volunteers to have passed Grade 12 and be studying for, or have, a tertiary qualification.

How much time do you need to commit?

As a tutor, we would prefer you to volunteer at least once a week and certainly those volunteers who have the most rewarding experience at IkamvaYouth come often.
As a mentor, you will need to meet with your mentee at least once a month.