LondaCommunity Foundation
Families from the Howick community gathered together in the green hills of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands

Howick, KwaZulu-Natal

We take care of each other.

Londa Community Foundation walks alongside families in Howick and the surrounding Midlands, with learning for children, food for every table, care for our elders and skills for our youth.

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About us

londa

isiZulu · verb · /ˈlɔ.nda/

To protect, to look after, to keep safe.

Our name is our promise to the people of Howick.

Londa Community Foundation is a non-profit organisation based on Hlanganani Road in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal. We exist to protect and uplift vulnerable children, young people, women and elders by meeting everyday needs and opening doors to a better future.

  • Ubuntu first

    We believe a person is a person through other people. Every programme is shaped with the community, not for it.

  • Close to home

    We work right here in Howick, so help reaches households quickly and the people we serve are our neighbours.

  • Dignity always

    Support is offered with respect. We build on the strengths, skills and hopes that families already carry.

Our programmes

Four ways we care for our community

Each programme answers a need that families in Howick told us matters most.

  • Children reading books with a volunteer tutor in a community classroom

    Education & reading

    After-school homework help, reading clubs and school supplies so every child can learn with confidence.

  • Community members tending a vegetable garden in the Midlands hills

    Food security

    Community vegetable gardens and food parcels that put fresh, nourishing meals on household tables.

  • A community volunteer holding the hands of an elderly grandmother outside her home

    Health & home care

    Home visits, wellness checks and companionship for elders, the sick and people living alone.

  • Young adults learning on laptops and sewing machines in a community hall

    Youth skills

    Computer literacy, sewing and job-readiness training that help young people earn a living.

Get involved

Help us look after Howick.

  • Donate

    Funds, food, school supplies, seeds and clothing go directly to families in Howick. Contact us for banking details or to arrange a drop-off.

    Ask about donating

  • Volunteer

    Tutor a child, help in the gardens, join home visits or share a professional skill. Every hour you give makes a difference.

    Become a volunteer

  • Partner with us

    Businesses, schools, churches and organisations can sponsor a programme or work with us on community projects.

    Start a partnership

Contact

Come and say sawubona.

Whether you need support, want to help or simply have a question, our door is open.