About Us | Lonwabo Community Foundation NPC

Our Junior All Stars team celebrating a tournament win

Our Story

Founded to Grow Communities Together

Restoring Dignity · Building Futures · Serving Communities

Lonwabo Community Foundation NPC is a registered Non-Profit Company established in 2026 to uplift disadvantaged communities across the Sundays River Valley. We believe lasting change happens when communities grow together — "Sikhule Sonke". Through education support, youth development and social support programmes, we are building a future where every child in Kirkwood, Addo, Paterson and beyond has the opportunity to learn, play and lead a healthy, hopeful life.

Lonwabo Community Foundation NPC was founded in 2026 by Lonwabo Elvis Five, who serves as Chairperson & Director. Born from a deep love for the people of Kirkwood, Addo and Paterson, the Foundation was established on a simple belief: that no community should be left behind, and that real change happens when we grow together — Sikhule Sonke.

What began as a personal commitment to helping local learners and young people has grown into a structured, accountable organisation delivering education support, youth development and social support programmes across the Sundays River Valley.

What Drives Us

Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

Our mission is to walk alongside the communities of Kirkwood, Addo, Paterson and the greater Sundays River Valley — providing education support, youth development and social upliftment so that every child and young person has the chance to grow, thrive and give back.

Our Vision

A Sundays River Valley where every child and young person has access to education, opportunity and support to reach their full potential — regardless of circumstance. Within the next five to ten years, we envision:

100+ graduates emerging from the Sundays River Valley
Zero teenage pregnancies among girls under 18
5+ sport professionals produced through our programmes

Our Values

Compassion, integrity, transparency and community — we grow together, we account for every rand, and we put children and youth first.

Our Focus Areas

Three Pillars of Community Upliftment

Education

Helping disadvantaged learners stay in school through practical support like school shoes, uniforms and stationery — because dignity matters as much as access.

Youth Development

Using sport, tournaments and mentorship to give young people a healthy, structured alternative to drugs, alcohol and idle time.

Social Support Programmes

Creating safe spaces for open dialogue on GBV, teenage pregnancy and substance abuse, and connecting families to support.

Where We Work

Serving the Sundays River Valley

Our programmes currently reach learners, youth and families across four communities, with plans to expand as our resources and partnerships grow.

Kirkwood

Addo

Paterson

Sundays River Valley

Sundays River Valley Service Map (Interactive map coming soon)

Leadership

Governance You Can Trust

Lonwabo Elvis Five

Chairperson & Director

Leading Lonwabo Community Foundation NPC with a vision of shared growth, accountability and hands-on community upliftment.

Lusanda Mvandaba

Director

Registered Director of Lonwabo Community Foundation NPC, supporting governance and oversight of our programmes.

Sinoyolo Owethu Maputi