Helshoogte
Helshoogte's vision & mission:
Our vision is to invest in relationships amongst Helshoogters to create an enabling, welcoming, and positive male community with an authentic sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves, through the value of Ubuntu (I am because we are) which is at the core of this vision. A community where each individual voice is valued and empowered, moving forward – together – to new heights. Our long-term vision is to become the premier male community in South Africa, and we believe that we have made massive strides towards this vision in the past 5 years in our community. We now look to the external sphere, where we strive to be a pioneer for sustainable male communities, that sees individuals learn to be meaningful contributors to their surrounding environment.
Approaching, being approachable and fostering a culture that is continuously welcoming, enabling, and accessible to all. Creating a welcoming and positive male environment – an environment conducive to relationship-building. By fostering a culture of Ubuntu, we will realise flourishing relationships. Our mission is to create inspiring moments which facilitate personal growth and development, while allowing value-driven leadership to empower individuals, in line with BRUT as our core values.
In addition to this, striving towards holding each other accountable for our actions. We aim to create a community in which there is no shying away from difficult conversations and we all keep each other accountable for the actions and cultures we perpetuate in society. This will, in turn, make Helshoogte a steppingstone where the lessons learned within our walls are taken out of the building and into the real world where they will be used to add value to society. Aiming to inspire other male spaces to have the same introspection, leading to a better society as a whole.
What are we currently doing?
The Green Door Project - The green door project is aimed to assist the after-school facility in Jamestown with the development of academic high-risk pupils from Grade 1-4. We will be visiting the school once a term to continuously improve and aid this project.
What else can you do?
Community service has been an integral part of Stellenbosch University (SUN) for decades albeit in different forms and with shifting emphasis. This platform allows you to make social impact within the university's (7) CSI themes. Click on the links on the themes below to get involved in volunteering and donating opportunities of your choice.
- Education for all
- Completing the School Run as part of Two Oceans 2021 | Volunteer | forgood
- Buying a R30 WhatsApp data bundle for our learners! | Volunteer | forgood
- Nominating us as your MySchool beneficiary. | Volunteer | forgood
- Children's toys and reading books | Donate | forgood
- Stationery for our learners in Langa Township | Donate Money | forgood
- Employment and inclusive economic development
- Mentoring entrepreneurs and others with business needs | Volunteer | forgood
- Creating excell finance accountant spreadsheets | Volunteer | forgood
- Virtual career guidance | Volunteer | forgood
- Business plan development suitable for fundraising | Volunteer | forgood
- Assisting with the small business start up costs | Donate | forgood
- Environment and sustainability
- Drafting Sustainable project plan | Volunteer | forgood
- Recycling accredited certificate | Volunteer | forgood
- FARMING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SHARE TO FRIENDS ETC | Volunteer | forgood
- Environment & Sustainability Initiatives | Volunteer | forgood
- Funding agricultural programmes in 6 regions | Donate Money | forgood
- Food security and health
- SPREAD WORD SHARE FOOD SYSTEM CAMPAIGN 2 SOCIAL MEDIA | Volunteer | forgood
- Farming & Agriculture expertises advice | Volunteer | forgood
- Fundraising for foodparcel and ppes distributions | Volunteer | forgood
- Counselling Breast Cancer Patients | Donate Money | forgood
- 1 Month of Group & One-on-One Counselling #GBV | Donate Money | forgood
- Resources and infrastructure
- Donating building supplies | Donate | forgood
- Building material | Donate | forgood
- Construction of new buildings for storage and clinic | Volunteer | forgood
- Donate cement and prefab slabs | Donate | forgood
- Urgently building a wendy home for 6 orphaned children | Donate Money | forgood
- Safety security and good governance
- Drafting HR Policies, All office HR Signage | Volunteer | forgood
- Accounting & Financial Services. | Volunteer | forgood
- Updating HPCA Self Assessment Tool Policy & Procedures | Volunteer | forgood
- Governance and compliance assistance | Volunteer | forgood
- Creating policies and organisation profile. | Volunteer | forgood
- Social gender
- Developing a manual for #GBV support group facilitators | Volunteer | forgood
- Social Workers for GBV related cases | Donate Money | forgood
- Sharing a fundraising campaign to support #GBV efforts | Volunteer | forgood
- Life couching of beneficiaries | Volunteer | forgood
- Sponsoring a young woman for our Hair skills course. | Donate Money | forgood