Let us tell you about Sibusiswe:

Sibu was founded by 7 like minded 20– and 30–somethings, who all shared a vision that the fortune that we have been afforded in life should serve as a base to uplift the communities around us.

Vision

To see people become self-affirmed, prosperous individuals who share
their prosperity and thereby instigate change in their communities.

Mission

Our mission is to equip people in the Western Cape with the necessary skills that will enable them to take responsibility for themselves, their families and their communities on a sustainable/long term basis.

Values

Love
"Love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything." ~ 1 Pet 4:10
Passion
"Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and muscle and intelligence and that you love your neighbour as well as you do yourself." ~ Luke 10:27
Integrity
"Love and truth form a good leader; sound leadership is founded on loving integrity." ~ Prov 20:28

Sibusisiwe Community Care strives to work around four basic principles of self fulfilment, and all our projects are built around one or more of these:

• Basic Education
  
  Def: Equipping individuals with poor/weak/inadequate/lacking literacy skills with basic literacy and coping skills needed for functional reading and writing. Improving English language skills. Working with money, recognising and understanding logos and signs, reading and interpreting simple written instructions, reading and completing forms. Early childhood development.
  
  Tools: Curriculum as approved by school board, ABET
  
  Service users: Akkerdoppies Crèche, ABET- Fair Cape Dairies
  
  
• Skills Development
  
  Def: Equipping individuals with skills needed for functional computer use, help assess and address skill/needs shortage. Focus is to assist client with job application skills. (Compiling CV's, completing application forms, writing formal letters, searching on internet for job opportunities, communicating via email and social networks).
  
  Methods:
Basic Computer literacy toolkit including Word, Basic Excel, Internet and email
Compiling of material needed for skills/needs shortage.

Service users: Haven, mobile


• Economic Development
  
  Def: Program by which an individual (unemployed or self-employed), with limited/scarce resources can learn to generate an income that will allow them to provide for the basic needs of their family and community.
  
  Tools:
  Micro-MBA (SETA approved)
  Business Matters (in affiliation with Crown Ministries and Strong Message)
  How to make it to the end of the month (in affiliation with Crown Ministries)
  
  Service users: Nyanga and Khayelitsha Communities, M.E.S Cape Town, Shiloh Synergy
  
  
• Personal Mastery
  
  Def: Program in personal, interpersonal, social, communication and emotional skills acquisition. Effective skills in these areas create a balanced individual who can function as a social responsible member of society. These skills impose the behaviours that elicit a sense of purpose and hunger to align self with God's purposes.
  
  Tools: Simply me, Character First, Career Direct, Character Transformation
  
  Service Users: Nyanga and Khayelitsha Communities, Haven Shelters, Schools, Farms, Prisons
  
  

The directors of Sibusisiwe Community Care

Daniel de Villiers
Jane-Ann Ellis Gelderman
Luzanne Brink
Ria de Villiers
Sally Do Nascimento
Rudolf Le Roux
Annarien de Villiers