Ma Tiger projects aim to make a tangible impact by empowering communities through providing essential resources and support to foster sustainable development and lasting improvement.
Mautse
Rosendal township, located in the Free State, is a rural community with an estimated population of 12,000 residents. The area suffers from a staggering 70% unemployment rate, with poor service delivery exacerbating the situation. Substance abuse is a prevalent issue in the community, contributing to a complex web of related problems including rape, domestic violence, murder, depression, and suicide. Collaborating with partner organisation NPO Sustainable Community Development (SCD), Ma Tiger Foundation (MTF) is well positioned to effect tangible benefits in the community.
Neighbouring Mautse, SCD has worked a small farm since 2015. Practicing *permaculture and regenerative agriculture, strides have been made in addressing food security on the teaching farm. As a service provider to Urban Harvest, SCD implemented an ABSA sponsored food garden to supplement the school-feeding programme at the primary school. Head-master of the Mautse school has reported lower absenteeism since the inception of the garden. Foundation for Human Rights has sponsored growing tunnels and a training course for three Mautse women in 2024.
The partnerships focus on supporting community development: a holistic approach to the interconnected issues of food security, working towards gender-based peace, addressing mental health issues and including enterprise development for economic equality. This will ultimately lead to more resilient and thriving communities.
*Permaculture is a design system for ecological and sustainable living, integrating plants, animals, people, buildings and communities. (Geoff Lawton)
Proposed future projects
Fresh NGO
(NPO)
Gauteng (Tshwane)
Fresh NGO aims to clean up SA’s rivers, dams and water ways. One of their mandates is to clean up and maintain the ecosystem in Gauteng longest river – the Hennops – which suffers from multiple layers of pollution: sewage, plastic and chemical and industrial effluent.
Takane Academy (NPO)
Gauteng (Kya Sands, urban Johannesburg)
Takane, meaning “teaching under a tree” is situated in Bloubosrand, adjoining an informal settlement. The school caters for children without birth certificates. Over 40 children attend only Saturday school due to lack of space, there is a dire need for property to house additional classrooms.
Tirisano Creche (CBO)
North West (Rietvaly, rural informal settlement)
Tirisano Creche is housed in tin shack with open fire cooking facilities. Before lockdown Sustainable Community Development engaged with stakeholders and together they designed permanent facilities which have not yet been built due to lack of funding.