Food & nutrition
Help support learners, older people and community members whose needs include nutrition.
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CARE IN ACTION · MORE FROM OUR COMMUNITY
THE COMMUNITY DESKGood people.
Good people.
Practical support.
Explore our projects, find a way to help, or speak to us about a need in your community.
Five projects.
People at the centre.
From learners to older citizens, our support starts with listening.
Explore our work ↗Your skills could
make a difference.
We’re looking for professional nurses and doctors to support access to care.
Get involved ↗A conversation
is a good start.
Have a question, want to volunteer, or know someone who needs support?
Contact the foundation ↗UMUNTU NGUMUNTU NGABANTUWe are who we are
We are who we are
because of each other.
Care begins by listening. Then showing up.
Mzwandile Foundation is a non-profit organisation rooted in Inanda, Durban. We support people according to their individual needs — from food and school uniforms to help accessing professional care.
Our work brings a simple belief to life: everyone deserves dignity, support and a community that stands beside them.
Be part of our story ↗LOCAL ROOTS. SHARED PURPOSE.Non-profit company · Registration 2025/164307/08
OUR PEOPLE. OUR PURPOSE. OUR COMMUNITY.ABOUT USLocal roots.
Start a conversation ↗
Local roots.
A shared responsibility.
Care that begins close to home.
Mzwandile Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Inanda, Durban, with a physical address in Phoenix. Its work brings together five areas of community support: learners, older citizens, people living with chronic conditions, people seeking recovery from drug use, and teenage girls who need health education.
These needs may look different, but they share something important: people need practical help and someone willing to listen. The foundation’s focus is to respond to the person, rather than assume every household needs the same thing.
Listen first. Respond to the need.
For one learner, help may be a uniform. For an older neighbour, it may be food or assistance collecting medicine. For someone seeking recovery, the important next step may be connecting with professional medical care.
Support is shaped by individual circumstances and available resources. The foundation is seeking partners who can strengthen this work through food, practical assistance, education and qualified professional involvement.
Dignity. Compassion. Ubuntu.
“Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu” expresses the belief at the heart of the foundation: our lives are connected. Offering support means recognising the person behind a need, respecting their choices and treating them with care.
We want participation to feel human and approachable. Whether you can offer a small contribution, professional expertise or a little time, a conversation is the starting point.
WHY THIS WORK MATTERSEveryday needs.
Everyday needs.
Life-shaping possibilities.
Look beyond the immediate need.
See the person and the possibilities.
WHAT WE DOCare that meets
Care that meets
people where they are.
Five areas of focus.
One commitment to human dignity.
HOW YOU CAN HELPTurn kindness
Turn kindness
into something practical.
Contact us to discuss current needs
and arrange your contribution.
School uniforms
Speak to us about the sizes and items learners need before arranging a uniform contribution.
Help a learner ↗Time & practical help
Offer your time to assist with community activities or practical needs such as medicine collection.
Discuss volunteering ↗Professional expertise
Qualified health professionals and educators can discuss ways to contribute their knowledge and skills.
Explore a partnership ↗A CALL TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALSBring your expertise.
Bring your expertise.
Help open a door to care.
One of our greatest needs is support from professional nurses and doctors for people who want to stop using drugs and need medical attention.
We would like to connect with qualified professionals to discuss appropriate care, referrals and ways to support the community.
Talk to us about partnering ↗THE MZWANDILE JOURNALStories of care.
Stories of care.
Reasons for hope.
A closer look at the needs that move us
and the work we are here to do.
FROM THE COMMUNITY
Many hands. One heart.
Moments shared by the foundation.
A little of your time.
A world of difference.
Help with food and school uniforms. Volunteer your skills.
Or join us as a professional nurse or doctor to help connect
people seeking recovery with appropriate care.
FIND US
1738 Brooksfarm
Phoenix, 4068
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
OUR COMMUNITY
Find directions ↗Inanda, Durban
Serving people.
Supporting possibilities.
NAVIGATE HERE1738 Brooksfarm
Find your way to us.
Foundation physical address
1738 Brooksfarm
Phoenix, 4068
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Serving the community of Inanda, Durban.
Please call before visiting to arrange a suitable time.
YOUR NEXT STOP
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Mzwandile Foundation
1738 Brooksfarm · Phoenix · 4068
Open in Apple Maps ↗View on Google Maps ↗LET’S START A CONVERSATIONWe’d love
We’d love
to hear from you.
Ask about our work, offer your support or tell us about a community need.
073 8090 356 ↗Visit by arrangement
1738 Brooksfarm
Phoenix, 4068
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Serving the community of Inanda, Durban.
A FEW HELPFUL ANSWERS
Before you reach out.
Where does the foundation work?
Our community work is rooted in Inanda, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Our physical address is 1738 Brooksfarm, Phoenix, 4068. Please contact us before visiting.
How can I contribute food or uniforms?
Call 073 8090 356 or use the contact form to discuss the items currently needed and arrange a contribution. Uniform requirements depend on the individual learner.
Can nurses and doctors get involved?
Yes. We are particularly seeking professional support to help people who want to stop using drugs access appropriate medical care. Contact us to discuss your qualifications and availability.
Can I ask about support for someone?
Yes. Start with a general enquiry by phone or WhatsApp. The foundation can discuss the need and what assistance may be possible; support depends on individual circumstances and available resources.
Is the foundation a registered company?
The supplied CIPC certificate records a non-profit company registered on 24 February 2025, registration number 2025/164307/08. Its registered legal name is MZWANDILE FOUNATION NPC.