Umthommbo NPC, Registration Number 2018/024982/08 is a non-profit organization, NPO Registration Number 258-711 NPO. We aim to develop and support the young people of Fairview and surrounding areas of Umzumbe on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal in the belief that by nurturing these young minds and widening their experiences, they grow to be economically and socially productive and contribute meaningfully to the creation of a prosperous nation in the future.
get in touchThe focus of the organisation is developmental, spanning Early Childhood Development (ECD) from age 3 to 6 years, Child and Youth Development (CYD) from age 7 to 18 years, as well as Career Development Programmes (CDP) from 18 to 35 years.
We strive to continuously assess the work demand in the market and tailor our programmes accordingly, thus optimizing the potential for connecting our graduates with opportunities in the market.Our educational support programmes are orientated to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). We believe in holistic development, and therefore intentionally design our programmes to include, in addition to the STEAM focus areas and social support, emotional intelligence, ethics, and accountability.Our sport and recreation modules foster wellness, perseverance and team orientation. Our alumni support programme provides continuous support to our graduates and assists in longitudinal monitoring of the results of our interventions.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
The majority of South African children have been greatly affected by inherited social and economic inequalities. These inequalities have resulted to conditions of poverty, learning disabilities and developmental delays. These and other adverse childhood experiences influence the health and wellbeing of individuals throughout their lifespan. They result in disrupted brain development; social, emotional and cognitive impairment; and the adoption of risk behaviours which ultimately add to the social ills that hold us back from realising a prosperous future.
Our Solution
We believe in the need to mitigate these adverse childhood experiences and their long-term effects on individuals, communities and society at large. Therefore we strive to establish educational and developmental interventions that are initiated early in the life of a child, and span their full educational and growth journey.
Science has proved that the period from birth to six years is the most critical in the development of a human being. During this period the brain develops more rapidly, therefore it is a crucial stage to establish a foundation for good education, health, behaviour and physical growth for the future.Therefore, our purpose is to nurture young minds to be adaptable and to thrive now and into a sustainable future.
