DWARSRIVIER VALLEY

WESTERN CAPE

“Why do I get out of bed every morning? Because I know that the reason I have these two hands, is to serve my community. We need one another.” – Siena Charles, Kylemore soup kitchen

Breathtaking scenery greets travelers who take the Helshoogte Road out of Stellenbosch towards the suburbs of Kylemore, Pniel, Johannesdal and Lanquedoc. The Dwarsrivier Valley is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque in our country and a popular tourism route. It is also home to families who have lived here for generations – many of them seasonal workers who only have an income during harvest time. This is a place where there are no strangers – and visitors are welcomed.

Co-creating safer communities

Co-creating safer communities

A small group of unarmed women patrol the streets of a neighbourhood where the sound of gunshots rings out at night. A team gathers in the make-shift corrugated iron structure that is home to the ‘boardroom’ where they plan both safety and sports activities for their...

Telling the stories that matter

Telling the stories that matter

Have you ever been deeply impacted by a person’s life story? Do you agree that storytelling is powerful, especially when someone shares their own story?We believe that stories have the power to unite, build empathy, connect, inspire and encourage. From 25 to 29...

R1 million milestone for PoMT COVID-19 relief

R1 million milestone for PoMT COVID-19 relief

Over the past five months, the Proud of my Town (PoMT) programme has invested over R1 million towards a host of relief and recovery interventions in 13 communities across seven provinces. Ranyaka has been rolling out the multi-faceted PoMT programme in a growing...

Second stakeholder meeting in Dwarsriver Valley

Second stakeholder meeting in Dwarsriver Valley

Yesterday, Ranyaka in collaboration with Impact Funding Platform, Valcare and sponsor, Nedbank, hosted the second Dwarsrivier Valley stakeholder meeting. This meeting is part of a broader process to look at ways in which we can all play our part in developing and...