H18 Foundation

When you empower a woman you empower her family, community and nation.

Please list links to your Website and Social Media Platforms here:

www.H18.co.za
@H18foundation

Describe in detail what your Organisation does:

H18 Foundation provides craft skills training for unemployed women living in Joe Slovo Township. We then provide orders and material and purchase back the items produced, for resale.

Creating outcomes based earning solutions.

We focus on environmental sustainability, using waste materials such as t-shirt offcuts and plastic shopping bags to create our products.

How long has your Organisation been operational?

Since 2016

In your opinion, what has been the most challenging aspect of running your Organisation?

Funding. Admin assistance. Sales.

Describe your Nonprofit Journey in three words:

Uplifting. Challenging. Rewarding

Do you collaborate with other Causes? If yes, would you like to mention them?

We are just starting our #togetherwecan journey

If you had one Organisation wish, what would it be?

A house to work from with an on-site crèche for our ladies babies and children.

In your opinion, which skills do Nonprofits in your Country lack?

Administrative. Marketing.

Looking back at your Cause Journey, what advice would you give a newbie Organisation?

Have a strategic roadmap

If you could change one thing about the Nonprofit Landscape, what would it be?

A platform to promote collaboration

Which Cause achievement are you most proud of? Feel free to elaborate on why and include any links: 

So many. Seeing our ladies working and laughing and chatting, relaxed because they are earning a living.
Winning the LeadSA Hero for July 2017 is a very proud moment.

Last question, if your friends had to describe your Organisation in three words, which would they use?

Empowerment. Hard work. Proud