About Us
About Us
Afrika Tikkun is an NGO that provides education, health and social services to children, youth and their families through centres of excellence in South African Townships. Our aim is to empower communities to develop new generations of productive citizens.
Our name is a representation of “Afrika”, the mothering, empowering African atmosphere, mixed with the word “Tikkun” which loosely translated means change or transformation. Together the values of compassion, caring and helping and the African values of community warmth and sharing encompass the vision of our NGO, which is to care for vulnerable children in townships in a compassionate manner that is sustainable over time.
Our History
When Tikkun – later MaAfrika Tikkun – was formed soon after the emergence of democracy in South Africa, the objective of our founders was to establish an organisation that would actively address the consequences of decades of institutionalised oppression.
The late Chief Rabbi Cyril Harris, philanthropist and businessman Dr Bertie Lubner, and former President Nelson Mandela, believed the organisation should focus on children as they were the future of the country. Initially Tikkun concentrated on dealing with the day-to-day needs of those children: food, clothing, shelter....
It soon emerged that in itself, this type of action – necessary as it was – would not achieve a sustainable outcome.With this realisation, MaAfrika Tikkun began its evolution into a Developmental Enterprise.
This continued in 2010/2011. This was a year of concerted change for MaAfrika Tikkun: the organisation itself changed; its Model and Holistic Circle of Care was reformulated and refined.
So was the organisation’s name and corporate identity.
Vision
A sustainable future for children in South African townships
Mission
Afrika Tikkun is dedicated to investing in education, health and social services for children, youth and their families through its community Centres of Excellence and strategic partnerships
Values
1. Ubuntu
2. Commitment and Passion
3. Integrity and Honesty
4. Responsibility and Accountability
5. Human Development and Investment
6. Excellent Communication