Our Story
ALMSHAVEN is a registered Non-Profit Company (NPC K2021872489/08) passionately dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity in South Africa’s most underserved communities — with our primary focus on the Vaal Triangle region in Gauteng and Free State.
Our Founders
Founded in 2021 by three passionate young women from Sebokeng — Nosipho Maseko, Thandi Masuku, and Likabiso Lekhooa — we reach the “unreachable”: isolated elderly without mobility, idle youth facing 62.2% unemployment, orphaned children, rehabilitated individuals, and families struggling daily.
Our Approach
Our holistic, sustainability-focused programs go beyond temporary relief. We combine immediate aid (like nutritious meals) with life-changing skills (gardening, job training, business startups), helping people grow their own food, find meaningful work, repair homes, launch enterprises, and restore childhood joy. In a country where 68% live below the poverty line, we teach communities to thrive independently — one seed, one skill, one future at a time.
Our Programs
Our Six Transformative Programs
Provides nutritious meals and seed packs to combat hunger while promoting self-sufficiency in food-insecure households.
Feed the Nation Program
Equips families and children with seeds, tools, and training for backyard farming — turning idle land into sustainable harvests
Grow Your Food
Offers CV support, computer access, digital literacy, and job networking to tackle youth unemployment head-on.
Find Employment
Renovates deteriorating facilities and homes, improving safety and dignity for elderly, orphans, and vulnerable families.
Repair My Home
Supports rehabilitated prisoners and unemployed individuals with training, mentorship, and startup resources.
Launch a Business
Creates joyful outings, play days, and arts experiences for disadvantaged children in orphanages.