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Amy Biehl Foundation
Cape Town, South Africa
The Amy Biehl Foundation (ABF) is a non-profit organization based in Cape Town, South Africa. The foundation reaches out to thousands of children in the Townships through After School programs. The aim is not just to keep the children off the streets and away from all the negative influences (drugs, crime, violence etc), but we are especially focused on giving them that extra necessary education in crucial areas such as HIV/AIDS prevention, reading, computers, greening and environment, music, arts, sports and more. With these programs the children are given the opportunity to show and improve their skills and creative development, which is crucial for their future.
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Current Projects
• After School Care
• HIV/AIDS Prevention and Peer Education
• Music, including Violin, Guitar, Recorder, Marimba, Choral Singing, and Brass Band
• Greening. Environmental and poverty alleviation
• Creative and Fine Arts, including Drama, Crafts and Dance (Kwaito, Modern, Traditional and Ballet)
• Sport including soccer, hockey, cricket, netball, swimming and golf
• Youth Reading Role Model Literacy
• Computer Literacy
• School Holiday Programmes & Activities
Partner Needs
The Foundation needs volunteers, financial donations to run and continue our various programmes and materials we can use in our various activities eg sport equipment, clothing, art material, food, stationary, seeds and plants, music instruments, books, a container for storage.
Financial Needs
We are dependent on donations and grants and any financial assistance helps us to continue with the programmes and to grow as well. Currently we have just over 1 600 children in our programmes.
In Kind Needs
Sport equipment, musical instruments, art supplies, stationery.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Amy Biehl Foundation is to develop and empower youth in the impoverished townships in and around Cape Town through educational and cultural activities, whilst at the same time preventing youth violence, crime, drug abuse and HIV/Aids through a holistic approach to community development in those socio-economically disadvantaged communities.
The aim of our programmes is to offer young people healthy alternatives to today’s negative influences, to provide them with hope and a brighter future and to keep them off the streets and away from violence, drugs, alcohol, sex and idleness. At the same time, we look to unlock their creative talent by providing them with opportunities to become future leaders, entrepreneurs and well rounded citizens in a global society, able to break the cycle of poverty prevalent in the townships. Our mission is to create a safe, amiable and educational atmosphere where youth are nurtured and encouraged to grow.