Empowering Communities

for a Brighter Future

Transforming lives in Mgwali Village and beyond through education, health initiatives, and sustainable development.

Kusile Mzantsi Community Development
community serivce

8+ Years

of community service

youth training

200+ Youth trained

in agriculture

Health Awareness

1,000+ HIV/TB

awareness sessions

Partnerships

15+ Partnerships

with NGOs & government

Our Story

Founded in 2015, Kusile Mzantsi Community Development (KMCD) operates in the rural villages of Amahlathi Municipality, Eastern Cape. We address:

  • Poverty & unemployment
  • HIV/AIDS & TB stigma
  • Youth disempowerment
  • Food insecurity

Core Objectives

  • Reduce unemployment via agricultural cooperatives
  • Combat HIV/AIDS through education and testing
  • Support abused women and children-headed households
  • Revive cultural heritage (e.g., Mgwali Cultural Village)

Mission

Reduce HIV/AIDS infections and empower women, youth, and seniors through skills development and health programs.

Vision

A society free from poverty, HIV, and TB stigma.

Programs and Services

Youth & Women Empowerment

  • Agricultural Training
  • Fort Cox College programs (24 graduates)
  • Egg production project (100 layers)
  • Enterprise Development
  • ILO-certified training for 190 individuals

Health Initiatives

  • Chommy Program
  • Targets teens (10–14 years)
  • Focus: HIV prevention, life skills, sexual health
  • World AIDS Day Events
  • Mobile clinics, testing, and awareness

Food Security

  • Community gardens (6 villages)
  • COVID-19 food parcels (800+ households)

Community Support

  • Soup kitchen for chronic patients
  • Sports tournaments & recreation

What we have been doing

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Partners & Sponsors

Department of Social Development
UN women
Fort Cox Agricultural Institute
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