Afrika Tikkun
Our global charity partner
Who are Afrika Tikkun?
Thousands of children and young people in South Africa face unimaginable hardship every day. Afrika Tikkun was founded in 1994 with the goal of developing and uplifting young people in disadvantaged communities in South Africa. Nelson Mandela was Afrika Tikkun’s Patron-in-Chief and remains the Patron in chief in memoriam. He called the work of the charity a ‘miracle’.
“Afrika Tikkun has changed the way I view life, it made me believe that I can make it in life as well.”
Phumla Dlodlo
Afrika Tikkun is a non-profit child and youth development organisation that provides interventions according to a holistic and integrated understanding of the developmental needs of children and youth. This is embedded in its vision to end child poverty in South Africa and enable young people to become well-rounded, social and economically empowered individuals.
Through its Cradle-to-Career-360° (C2C-360°) model, Afrika Tikkun focuses on wraparound development solutions to enrich and empower young people from ages 0-35. The C2C 360° model has led to outstanding outcomes in school-readiness, secondary school pass rates, job placements, job preparedness, leadership, and youth civic engagement.
Why do we support Afrika Tikkun?
Belron has a long connection with South Africa. Our original business, Jacobs & Dander, began selling glass in Cape Town in 1897, but this isn’t the only reason we choose to support Afrika Tikkun. South Africa is one of the poorest countries in the world with 57% of the population living in poverty. What’s more, over a third of young people aged 15 to 35 are unemployed, with no access to meaningful support. Our partnership with Afrika Tikkun enables us to make a difference with real care.
“We have been in partnership with Belron for over 20 years. Whether supporting through events like the Spirit of Belron Challenge, or helping us promote our work, the work Belron does is vital in helping us reach our shared goal of helping more disadvantaged young people to create a better future for themselves. Belron's fundraising helps change the lives of many young people.”
Carole Day, CEO of Afrika Tikkun UK
The Spirit of Belron Challenge
In honour of our deep relationship with Afrika Tikkun, every year the whole Belron global community comes together to raise money for the charity with a triathlon event known as The Spirit of Belron Challenge (SOBC). Each time Afrika Tikkun enter a team and bring with them four young people. Since 2002 Belron has donated over €20.8 million to Afrika Tikkun.
In its 30 years, Afrika Tikkun has:
Provided aid to over 31,000 children aged two to six, and a further 76,000 children in school aged seven to eighteen. Trained over 21,000 young adults, 10,000 of whom have been placed into work.
Supported over 83,000 families through its social services, served more than 23 million meals and provided over 81,000 primary healthcare interventions.
Please visit the Afrika Tikkun website to hear more about the work they do.
“Because of Afrika Tikkun and the Youth Accelerator programme I know I am competent enough to persue my dreams with no fear.”
Tshegofatso Molefe
