Four pillars of impact - each designed to meet real needs in South African communities.
Opening doors through education - one book, one child, one community at a time.
We establish reading clubs in under-resourced communities, providing access to books, trained facilitators, and a love of stories that opens minds and builds futures.
At the launch of the Botho-Ubuntu Book, the Foundation touched the lives of 67 youth in seven provinces of South Africa as well as Botswana, Malawi, and Zimbabwe — who are now published writers.
In honour of the Founder's 67th birthday, the Foundation shared a vision with parents to empower 67 children and youth through creative writing. What started as a birthday milestone grew into a legacy initiative nurturing young storytellers, poets, and authors while giving them the confidence to find and share their voices. The Book was launched in 2023.
Read the StoryThe Foundation's initiative enabled the Literacy School to establish a library and reading clubs for different classes, helping to promote a culture of reading among learners.
"When a child reads with confidence, a future writer is taking shape. One page today, a lifetime of possibilities tomorrow." — Dr. KeDiBone
More than twenty boxes of reading books donated by Standard Bank SA to Ikageng Primary, a no-fee school in Ga-Rankuwa north of Pretoria. "Every great journey begins with a single story shared."
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Growing food, growing futures - community gardens that nourish bodies and build independence.
We help communities start and maintain vegetable gardens, providing fresh produce, income opportunities, and food sovereignty through permaculture training.
Transforming available spaces into places of growth, learning, and hope. The Foundation encourages homes, schools, and churches to care for our environment while cultivating resilience, food security, and community well-being.
Following the publication of Granny's Garden Tour in 2025, the Foundation continues its mission of nurturing resilience through gardening. During the second week of June 2026, KeDiBone Foundation empowered close to 300 Grade 4 & 5 learners in Welkom, Botshabelo, and Botsabelo in the Free State Province.
"The true harvest is not only the crops grown, but the values planted in young hearts."
It is heartwarming to see parents reading with their children and the Earthizen Movement using Granny's Garden Tour for storytelling. Having the book at stalls increases its visibility and reach. Buy a copy and help the foundation grow.
Read the StoryFifty Grade 5 learners of Maryvale Primary School in a living classroom — from Soil to Soul. They will in turn empower other learners under the supervision of Ntate Marumo and Ntate Ishmael who helped in facilitating the programme.
The Grade 5 learners got their hands dirty as they layered the compost heap and planted seedlings.
Building confidence from within - mentorship and workshops that prepare young people for life.
We pair young people with mentors who guide them through education choices, career paths, and life decisions. Interactive workshops teach goal-setting, resilience, and practical skills.
Compassion in action - supporting the most vulnerable in our communities.
We provide meals, school supplies, and emotional support to children who have lost parents or live in vulnerable households. Regular check-ins and food parcels for elderly community members.
The initial goal was simple: to collect 69 pairs of school shoes for 69 needy children. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, more than 155 pairs of school shoes were distributed to learners and schools around Gauteng, a farm school in Brits NW, and communities in Marapyane, Mpumalanga.
The Foundation delivered hygiene packs to fifty children in Temba, Hammanskraal and ten women in a Pretoria shelter as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting well-being and nurturing hope.
Reading Circles were held with 50 children from WE Ignite Foundation — a joint venture with Dikgositgadie and Authors on the Move.
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Specific projects and events that bring our programmes to life in communities across South Africa.
Twenty boxes of books donated to Ikageng Primary School, establishing a library and reading clubs in Ga-Rankuwa.
67 young African writers published in BOTHO-UBUNTU, a collection of short stories and poems.
Reading circles on equality, dignity, and justice with partners Queens on the Move and Authors on the Move.
Hygiene packs and support for women experiencing violence and trafficking at a Pretoria shelter.
A children's book using the garden as a living classroom to teach resilience, patience, and gratitude.
Grade 5 learners engage in practical gardening workshops, learning soil health and nurturing life.