Youth with disabilities are amongst the most marginalized and poorest of all the world’s youth. They commonly face more discrimination and sever social, economic and civic disparities as compared with those without disabilities, especially in developing countries such as South Africa.
Collen Mashawana, Chairman
As part of the Sexual Gender Based Violence Femicide (SGBVF) Program that was launched in Thohoyandou on the 25th of November 2022, the Old Mutual Foundation in partnership with the Collen Mashawana Foundation and the Centre for mental Wellness & Leaderships did a house handover to Tshinanne Siobo who is a victim of Gender-Based Violence.
The Collen Mashawana Foundation hosted its Annual Strategic Workshop in Johannesburg on the 11th of February 2023. The Workshop was attended by its various teams including the Ambassadors representing all corners of the country, as well as its strategic partners.
As a part of the KZN Rebuild Intervention Program which was launched on the 11th of November 2022, the Collen Mashawana Foundation in partnership with the Old Mutual Foundation have successfully built three additional houses for the KZN flood victims.
On the 30th of November, the Collen Mashawana Foundation in partnership with Ottobock SA fulfilled its promise to Bongiwe Mputhi who needed a new prosthetic leg
“We promised we would come back and on that day we would be opening doors of a new home. Today is that day. We donated a two bedroom house, with a lounge, kitchen and toilet.
On the Friday, 11 November 2022, a sod-turning ceremony for the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Rebuild Intervention Project will be held in KwaMakhutha Township, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (KZN ).
During the month of March 2022, News Reporter Zikhona Tshona covered a story of 76 year-old Gogo Ngqulwana who lived in an old broken car in Orange farm. She reached out to the The Collen Mashawana Foundation and requested that we help Gogo.
Collen Mashawana Foundation rebuilds Gogo Skhosana’s home in Soweto
How Collen Mashawana Foundation has been changing millions of lives in Africa.
Mavis Rhade and Johannes Sello are a couple from Tsakane in Ekurhuleni who have been together for 41 years.
CMF gifts Mkhulu Joseph Thabethe with a new home after staying in a shack for 30 years
The Collen Mashawana Foundation Eastern Cape will be visiting 70 years old Gogo Bili on the 14th of November. She stays at Golf Course in Alice with 2 of her sons and 2 of her grandchildren who are unemployed.
