celebrating a decade of building brighter futures
songo.info has humble beginnings: from a dream of providing a safe space for children to play on bikes, it has evolved into an Education support and Sport programme focussed on creating a long-term positive impact on the children of Kayamandi, Stellenbosch.
our home
Our home is Kayamandi, one of the oldest townships in the Western Cape, located on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. The name means “nice home” in the Xhosa language, from khaya meaning “home” and mnandi meaning “nice”. It is a vibrant community of predominantly Xhosa-speakers although both English and Afrikaans can also be heard on the streets.
Kayamandi was originally built to house black migrant labourers employed on the farms in the Stellenbosch area. In 1966, the nine largest employers in the Stellenbosch district including Stellenbosch University, the town administration, several vineyards and a fruit packing company united to erect 38 ready-made homes, so called hostels. These inadequate housing solutions and other Apartheid-era segregation policies have left the community with poor educational facilities and infrastructure and, as a result, limited economic opportunities.
our programmes
Cycling is the foundation of the songo.info programme. The camaraderie, freedom and joy that a bike represents is a huge attraction for the children we serve. Through sport kids develop important life skills, such as team work, discipline and perseverence. The physical and mental health benefits of structured play are also key drivers in the programme.
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