Preconception to Career

Education

Promote early childhood development through a series of programs that support the education and care of learners throughout their student-lifetime.

Health & Nutrition

Ensure access to necessary healthcare for members of the community and run quality programs to promote health and wellness.

Sustainable Livelihoods

Support and promote the generation of a local economy that uses the valuable assets in the region to create local jobs and opportunities.

Vibrant Villages

Promote growth and vibrancy of youth through sport, art, and cultural programmes.
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Across Time and Cultures: Why Giving Endures

Giving is a deeply human act. Across time and cultures, most belief systems—whether religious, philosophical, or cultural—emphasise the importance of sharing with those in need. From traditions like zakat, tzedakah, alms, or dāna, to social movements such as Effective...

What a typical week looks like in Bulungula

Our organisation is like a little ecosystem, with 180 staff members working across our various projects in education, health, farming, radio, and extracurricular activities. Each day is buzzing. So, what does a typical week look like? Seedlings, Gardens, and Fresh...

What We are Rich In: Celebrating Traditional Rural Life

Our work focuses on addressing the challenges that impact daily life in our community, and raising awareness about the deep complexities of poverty is an important part of that mission. At the same time, we want to highlight the positive aspects of traditional rural...

Creating a Supportive Organisational Culture: How We Do Our Work Is as Important as What We Do

At the Bulungula Incubator (BI), it feels shallow to describe what we do as simply "work." We are a deeply embedded, place-based organisation with virtually nonexistent boundaries between our work and community. With 130 permanent staff—90% from our community and all...

Happy Heritage Day, South Africa! Learn About Our Community’s Rich Xhosa Heritage

Today, we celebrate South Africa's vibrant diversity. Did you know South Africa has 12 official languages and many ethnic groups, including Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Pedi, and Tsonga?  Here on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape, our community proudly carries forward a...

A Display of Resilience and Unity: Updates on Recent Armed Robbery Incident

It has been just over a month since the armed robbery incident involving Réjane Woodroffe and Dave Martin, co-founders of the Bulungula Incubator. Both are making a strong recovery from the injuries they sustained during the attack. They took time away from their...

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