Expansion - Amandla Development

From The Founder

Amandla has been working in the Philippi Township of Cape Town for over 10 years to break the cycle of poverty and HIV’s grip on our youth.

Amandla’s community network has implemented a holistic model to ensure that youth have access to high-quality services in ways that account for their specific challenges and context. Our 5 Safe Spaces have been a key strategy for accomplishing our goals

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Before our Safe Spaces -

Our Safe Spaces have:

Decentralised SRH and other youth-specific services thanks to our deep partnership with health providers, local government, local NGOs, schools, and other community groups
Provided layered services that include:
- HIV testing
- PrEP initiation
- ART support
- Family planning
- Academic and career support
- Counselling services

What's Next?

Amandla wants to expand both the offerings of its current Safe Spaces and to build new ones. The expanded offerings would include targeted services to:

LGBTQ+ youth both in Philippi and surrounds
Teen parents
Parents of youths accessing services within the Safe Spaces
Amandla is also looking to start implementing programs in the Eastern Cape.

Expanding is vital because…

Few services are tailored to the most vulnerable both in Philippi and in rural areas
Targeted services from trusted community partners increases rates of youth HIV testing
Reaching our 95-95-95 goals requires a more targeted approach beyond the usual and easier to work in areas

Here is how you can get involved and help us to lift the next generation up, from cradle to career. Thank you for answering our call.