Wellness Market Day | YLTP Fundraiser

Your support can cover essentials like hall & park hire, venue & vendor setup, meal ingredients, beverages and other overheads. All proceeds from this event directly fund the Youth Leadership Training Projects (YLTP) in KwaZulu-Natal, empowering the next generation through the International Association of Human Values. Donors may request a section 18A tax certificate.

The event is free and open to all. The focus on wellness is key to this market, creating a nurturing space for mind, body, and spirit. We look forward to welcoming you soon for a day of inspiration, relaxation, and joyful community spirit!

Sponsorship or donation queries: Sharmila – 071 480 8381.

Reference: Your name+WMD YLTP

Vendor applications (non-food wellness and health-related products/services) can be submitted here: https://forms.gle/pUPdeZ8JZWaUiDzy6

Vendor queries: Raksha – 082 923 5730 or Previn – 083 578 6461

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Christmas Day Lunch for the Homeless

6 WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

  1. Make a cash donation towards the meal and gift packs
  2. Make potato salad and package it in takeaway containers (burger size)
  3. Donate food items needed for the lunch
    – cooldrinks/juice
    – wrapped sweets (fizzers etc)
    – jelly and custard
  4. Help serve the Christmas Lunch and interact with the community.
  5. Donate additional items for the community
  6. Entertainment – we are looking for any musicians, singers and a Father/Mother Christmas!
  7. Help transport grocery packs, tables etc from the AOL Claremont centre to the event 10:30-11:00am

Date: Thursday 25th December 2025
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Place: Garnet Road, Landsdowne (Parking area behind Osman’s)

We welcome any additional items such as tinned/packaged food, clothing, blankets, hygiene products etc for the families.

Please drop off at the AOL Claremont Centre by 19th Dec.

For more info:
Viveka – 084 800 3311. viveka.vassen@gmail.com
Rucita – 072 236 6192. rucita.v@gmail.com

Let’s make this an extra-special Christmas by serving others!

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Kan Jy Dans (KJD): Inspiring Youth Leadership Through Dance

What KJD Stands For

KJD introduces audiences to a rich variety of dance forms through performances by talented young dancers from Cape Town. All participating dancers recently completed the YLTP, and KJD becomes a platform for them to step into leadership, share their creativity, and bring their skills to life in a real-world environment.

Developing Youth Leaders

The project allows YLTP graduates to:

  • Exercise leadership and teamwork
  • Gain project management and event experience
  • Build confidence through performance and public engagement
  • Support their communities through service

With more youth involved—and with everyone aligned to a shared vision of uplifting communities through YLTP and Breath Water Sound (BWS) programs—the project becomes a sustainable ecosystem of empowerment.

Why KJD Matters

Dance is a universal language. Through movement and expression, KJD:

  • Deepens engagement with students
  • Opens new pathways for communication and learning
  • Encourages creativity, resilience, and collaboration
  • Provides YLTP graduates with opportunities to assist in bringing BWS programs to schools

By combining art, education, and leadership, KJD strengthens youth capacity while fostering harmony, confidence, and community upliftment.

How You Can Support

Your support allows us to expand the project into more schools and communities, provide training to emerging youth leaders, and create more platforms for young people to shine.

You can support by:

  • Sponsoring future KJD shows and workshops
  • Funding YLTP or BWS programs for young participants
  • Providing logistical or venue support
  • Contributing towards uniforms, costumes, or transport
  • Becoming a monthly donor to IAHV youth initiatives

Together, we can help young leaders rise — on stage, in school, and in their communities.

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Sri Sri Gardening Project – KZN

The planting of the seedlings will be at the following as an Arbor Day Project:

  1. Redfern Primary School in Phoenix.
  2. Satsang Sabha Temple in Clayfield.
  3. Clayridge Primary School also in Phoenix where 200 children will be nurturing the seedlings at home and reporting on its progress. (Each child will get only 1 or 2 seedlings so they can manage it).

Kindly contact our Project Manager Veena Maharaj at

Email: veenam2705@gmail.com

We have also included some previous pictures of the veg gardens.

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IAHV Youth Leadership Training Program Fundraiser

Discover the wisdom of Ayurveda and its powerful approach to gut health.

Date: Sunday, 7 Sep 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM (CAT)
Place: Online via Zoom –  link shared upon registration
Queries: Sharmila 071 480 8381 | sharm1706@gmail.com

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Mandela Day: Sponsor a Museum of Illusions Outing + Gift Pack

James House Child & Youth Care Excellence in Hout Bay does incredible work providing basic needs and support to the children, vulnerable youth, orphans and families living in the communities of Imizamo Yethu, Hangberg and Vredendal. What started as a soup kitchen 39 years ago is now a well established NPO servicing 1000s of children.

Help us reach our goal to sponsor 50 learners to this incredible experience in honour of Madiba. To be part of this initiative make a donation and together we can support young learners and their families!

For more info contact Rucita Vassen
rucita.v@gmail.com
072 236 6192
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Winter & Back to School Packs

Our IAHV Project Leader Manisha Narayan is raising funds towards Winter Warm Packs. Each pack will contain a beanie, scarf, a pair of gloves and packets of soups. This will be donated to the underprivileged children for the winter season.

*Tax certificates are issued on request for donations of R1000 or more. 

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Share the Warmth This Winter | Blanket Drive

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Health and Wellness Day – KZN

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Christmas Day Lunch for the Homeless 2024

6 WAYS YOU CAN HELP:

1. Make a cash donation towards the Christmas hot meal and gift packs (grocery packs and hygiene items)

2.  Make macaroni with sauce and package in takeaway containers

3. Donate food items needed for the lunch

  • cooldrinks/juice
  • cupcakes/biscuits/treats
  • jelly and custard

4. Help serve the Christmas Lunch and interact with the community.

5. Donate additional items for the community

6. EntertainmentWe are looking for any musicians, singers and a Father/Mother Christmas!

7. Help transport grocery packs, tables etc to the event

Date: Wednesday 25th Dec

Time: 11am – 12.30pm

Place: Garnet Road, Landsdowne (Behind Osman’s)

We welcome any additional items such as tinned/packaged food, clothing, blankets, hygiene products etc for the families.
Please drop off at the AOL Claremont Centre by 20th Dec.

For more info:
Viveka – 084 800 3311. viveka.vassen@gmail.com
Rucita – 072 236 6192. rucita.v@gmail.com

Let’s make this an extra-special Christmas by serving others!

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IAHV South Africa

The International Association for Human Values (IAHV) is a worldwide organisation with a mission to make the world a better place by fostering globally the values that unite us as a human community.

IAHV holds special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

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    Wellness Market Day | YLTP Fundraiser
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  2. Christmas Day Lunch for the Homeless
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  3. Kan Jy Dans (KJD): Inspiring Youth Leadership Through Dance

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