Creating pathways out of poverty in south africa
by targeting education inequality, aiming to take the underprivileged from early childhood development all the way to their first paycheck.
SOUTH AFRICA SUFFERS EDUCATION INEQUALITY.
education inequality is the root cause of many inequalities.
“No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.” - Nelson Mandela
Education inequality fuels poverty and unemployment.
Over 74% of SA youth are unemployed, trapped in a cycle of poverty.
Education inequality means we don’t have the right skills for our economy.
South Africa needs 70,000 ICT professionals and will need over 30,000 qualified artisans every year by 2030.
“The repeated failure of government to address the issues is not only a question of accountability, it has consequences for the life chances of thousands of young people and the future of this country.”
Shenilla Mohamed, Executive Director of Amnesty International South Africa, 2020
Education inequality is painfully real.
“Only 55% of South African teachers performed at the same level as grade 4 children internationally.”
“Only 4.2% of grade 1 students pass grade 12 Maths with 50% or higher.”
“Eight in 10 South African children struggle to read by age of 10.”
“80% of grade 6 Mathematics learners were taught by teachers with mathematics subject knowledge below the grade 6 level.”
The gospel calls us to help those in need.
we have a solution.
Provide financial and bursary support to schools and students in disadvantaged communities.
provide holistic care through discipleship, social work, and nutrition.
connect graduates with internship and employment opportunities.
and it works.
Our track record
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We've been doing this since 2014
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We've helped 0ver 2 000 kids so far
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16 Companies have partnered with Nika
Join us and transform South Africa’s future.
You can partner with Nika in three ways
Donate cash & receive a section 18a tax certificate
Nika Capital is a registered Public Benefit Organization (PBO) and we can issue a Sec. 18A certificate for your donation (As an individual or organization).
Donate 1% of your company shares & get a b-bbee ownership benefit
The future dividends that will be earned through these donated shares will flow to the beneficiaries of Nika.
Donate any asset
You can also donate any other asset. Anything you believe can make a difference.
Want to learn more?
There are many ways individuals and companies can support Nika’s vision to create pathways out of poverty through education. If you’d like to hear more, simply leave your contact details below.