Prepare South African Teens to Succeed in School, Make College Possible for African Students Net Buddy Mentees in Alexandra Township LaunchPad Video Mentoring Computer Lab

Infinite Family

Org #25588
Vetted since 2014 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
2006
year founded
$256,747
raised on GlobalGiving
8
years fundraising
1
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Infinite Family was established in the early years of South Africa's democracy to help its most marginalised teens create successful and productive futures. For most young Black South Africans, just at the time they need to be developing habits and skills that will make them productive and self-reliant, their daily reality includes food insecurity, inescapable violence and toxic stress, inadequate contact with positive role models, and low community expectations and prospects for success. Infinite Family's network of global volunteer mentors provide an invaluable link between these township teens and the wider world to help them build skills and navigate the challenges they face duri... read more

Projects (4)

Project Leaders
Amy Stokes
Amy Stokes
Infinite Family
Infinite Family
Zoleka Maphalala
Zoleka Maphalala
Team
Amy Stokes, Zoleka Petse
Organization Information
Albury Park, 192 Magaliezecht Avenue, Building 3, 1st Floor
Dunkeld West, Johannesburg 2196
South Africa
+27 (0)11.560.7997
Organization Information
Albury Park, 192 Magaliezecht Avenue, Building 3, 1st Floor
Dunkeld West, Johannesburg 2196
South Africa
+27 (0)11.560.7997

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Aug 16, 2023
Forewarned is Forearmed!
There’s nothing – and I mean nothing - more uplifting and vindicating than hearing from our Net Buddy alums as they stride ahead with their lives after school. Katlego (2014-18) took the...
Aug 16, 2023
Forewarned is Forearmed!
There’s nothing – and I mean nothing - more uplifting and vindicating than hearing from our Net Buddy alums as they stride ahead with their lives after school. Katlego (2014-18) took the...
May 25, 2023
A Message from a Mentor in India
For South African teens, there’s nothing new about needing to dig deep to stay motivated and focused at school, which is why Infinite Family has always emphasized helping them build resilience....
 
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