In the world of development, there is a heavy push to scale projects for broader impact. But what is scaling? For us, scaling is not just about doing more of what’s being done in more places; it's about scaling out, scaling up, and, most importantly, scaling...

Photo from left to right: Nopumzile (grandmother), Thimna (granddaughter) and Nocawe (daughter). Our goal is to sustainably end poverty in a generation. We emphasise "in a generation" because genuine, transformational change requires time and incremental success....

What started as a Facebook group ("People doing good things on the Wild Coast") over ten years ago has grown into the annual Wild Coast Forum. Each year, an organisation/backpackers hosts the event and brings together community-based organisations and businesses along...

Addressing the issues of poverty in the context of South Africa is complex. The national unemployment rate has stubbornly hovered around 30%, with rural communities bearing the heaviest burden. In our own Mbhashe municipality, where we are located, we face an alarming...

As spring approaches and people prepare their gardens, Masilime Ngqo, our seedling nursery, is buzzing. The demand is high and a challenge to keep up with – a good problem to have! Our rural location means we are far from grocery stores, significantly limiting our...

Four years ago, we started Thatha iLiza, a surf-therapy project for youth in our community. The team is part of the Wave Alliance and uses an evidence-based surf therapy programme developed by Waves for Change. The curriculum has been proven to decrease violent and...