ubuntu army
partners
Projects that focus on connection, create change. The rest create revenue.
invest in heart
Ubuntu Army supports the work of individuals, community organisations and NGOs that invest in heart. We are not concerned with the organisational status of a project. We are more concerned with the quality of their vision, the quality of their work, and the quality of the people involved in the project. Ubuntu Army creates partnerships with projects that create connection, that are replicatable, that cut through semantics, abandon charity and politics, foster dignity and independence, are on-the-ground, working-from-heart, are not centred on revenue and success, but are centred on the people, and their needs. Ubuntu Army invests in heart. Ubuntu Army creates partnerships with projects that create change, or that would like to create a connection based model in their work..
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Ubuntu Army partners with projects that are repeatable, scaleable, and transplantable, or with projects that are open to mentorship in adopting a RST model of operation. At the core of each of the projects we partner with is a simple, repeatable framework, that allows the project to be easily replicated and scaled to a national, or global level. This is essential. As the projects grow and develop, a how-to-guide documenting lessons learnt, mistakes made and paths taken, is created and made available to those replicating the project. If the model is adhered to, and the how-to-guide followed, then the success enjoyed by a project at a local level, can generally be replicated. As scaled, repeated projects interact and learn from each other, so, the growth enjoyed on a micro-level begins to expand exponentially. This is how change happens.
connection
Ubuntu Army partners with projects that prioritise connection between the members of the project serving, and the members of the community being served. This is essential. Connection has been shown by Ubuntu Army's work on the ground, to be the greatest factor in creating lasting change in any socio-economic transaction or initiative. Greater than the resource exchanged, greater than the transactions completed, and even greater than the very ethic of the project itself. This has been validated by academics, social scientists and activists from around the world. Connection is the key to change, and lies at the core of Ubuntu Army's partnership with a project.
change
Ubuntu Army invests in change. We are committed to creating actual, discernible change. For the sake of our children, for the sake of the vulnerable, for the sake of the voiceless. If you are involved in an initiative, a project, an organisation that is committed to change, that prioritises connection over revenue, is scalable and replicable, and you would like to connect with other projects working from heart, to share lessons, resource, platforms and contacts, then please contact Ubuntu Army. Further, if you are involved in a project that would like to transition to a connection based model, built on a scalable framework, then please contact Ubuntu Army for guidance and support.
Ubuntu Army partners with the following projects
Poverty erodes hope and imagination. Ubuntu Army aims to recapture both by providing micro-farms, Ubuntu Farms, to marginalised families trapped in the cycle of poverty on the outskirts of all South African cities. An Ubuntu Farm is a radical departure from traditional urban farming, in that the farm is not designed to grow a significant amount of food. This we believe perpetuates poverty. Instead, an Ubuntu Farm, is designed to spark the imagination of the poor, to leave their poverty. It is time to return to the land.
Impact Cycle
Impact Cycle harnesses the power of a fun and healthy activity to transform not only the lives of pupils, but of communities. At Impact Cycle, learning to ride a bike and attending school are inextricably linked. At Impact Cycle, we envision a future where every child in South Africa can ride a bicycle, and receive an education, both fundamental building blocks to leading a fulfilling life, and to creating sense of liberation and freedom.
Breathe Conservation
We are a non-profit organisation dedicated to ocean conservation and environmental education. Through clean-ups, school programs, community engagement and facilitating connection between separated communities, we empower people, especially the youth, to live consciously, reduce plastic pollution, and protect natural ecosystems.
Mallaz Customs
We are a creative extension of the Mallaz mission, dedicated to inspiring and empowering young people through custom-designed apparel and merchandise that reflect resilience, identity, and positive change. By merging fashion with purpose, Mallaz Customs not only provides a platform for self-expression but also supports community initiatives aimed at youth development, addiction awareness, and life skills education. Every design tells a story, of struggle, transformation, and hope, serving as a wearable reminder that growth and greatness can rise from any circumstance.
EBA
eThekwini Bodyboarding Association
On the rolling waves of Durban’s Indian ocean, a quiet revolution has been gathering momentum for decades. At its centre is the eThekwini Bodyboarding Association (EBA), a proudly registered non-profit organisation (NPO) that uses the sport of bodyboarding to transform lives, uplift communities, and bring people together. What began over 35 years ago as a small group of passionate wave-riders has grown into one of the most dynamic, inclusive, and impactful sports organisations in South Africa.
