Our Charity Partner – Khulisa Abantwana – Nuturing the children
The official charity that Cindys’s Swim School supports
Khulisa Abantwana was founded by Cindy in Cape Town, South Africa, on these principles:
Every child has the right to:
- Equal access to quality education
- A nutritious diet to support physical and mental development
- A safe and nurturing foundation to guide them toward a bright future.
Building Brighter Futures with Khulisa Abantwana
Khulisa Abantwana is committed to providing the vital support that disadvantaged children need—support that will change lives. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, the charity works specifically in Du Noon, a township deeply in need of educational, nutritional and emotional support systems for its children.
The mission is twofold:
1. To provide food, safety and education to children who lack these essentials.
2. To connect communities, bridging the gap between the privileged and the underprivileged by giving children new job and life opportunities they may never have otherwise discovered.
Together, these efforts create a stronger, more united and hopeful “rainbow nation.”
How Cindy’s Swim School Got Involved
Cindy, our founder, established Khulisa Abantwana as a non-profit organisation and now manages it in Cape Town.
It began when visiting Cape Town from London, Cindy heard that there were children going hungry over the Easter Holidays. So, with the help of friends and donors, she collected money to help feed the children.
While Cindy was there with the children and their teachers, she saw that they had no reading books, not a single one!
As soon as she got back to London, she began by putting out a call to our amazing parents and children at Cindy’s Swim School for books and blankets. And our community came through! We collected over 2500 books for the children in Du Noon, which Cindy shipped over.
What We’ve Achieved So Far:
With the support of our local and international communities, including the incredible Cindy’s Swim School family, we’ve already accomplished so much:
🔨 Repaired a leaking nursery school roof
🐣 Ran an Easter Meals Programme feeding 350 children in 2024 and 700 in 2025
📚 Collected and donated 2,500 books and blankets
🛋️ Created and delivered 39 reading corners to three local schools
Projects Currently Underway
🏊♀️ Swimming lessons for children aged 6 to 14, led by Cindy
📚 Ongoing book and toy donations to under-resourced schools
🧠 Counselling programme for burned-out teachers
What’s Coming Next:
📖 Reading programmes for ages 5 to 14
🍲 Soup kitchen to ensure daily nutrition
🏊 New swimming programme for ages 3 to 14
🛝 Park upgrade to create a safe play area in Du Noon
🎾 Squash programme to encourage healthy, active living
How You Can Help
There is still so much more we want to do, but we can’t do it alone. We urgently need support for:
- Daily meals
- Transport to lessons
- More books and educational resources
- Simple essentials like night lights for children without electricity, so they can do homework at home
Every donation goes directly to the children—no hidden costs, no overhead.
Join us in building a future where every child has the tools and support to thrive. Because when we uplift a child, we uplift a nation.
How To Donate
Bank Details: First National Bank (FNB)
Account Number: 63112028641
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/cdc7301e
🌐 Visit us:khulisaabantwana.com
