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New ‘Partici-paintary’ Public Mural is underway in the Three Anchor Bay in Cape Town

A new ‘partici-paintary’ public mural is underway in the Three Anchor Bay Slipway which highlights the role of nature and youth for a thriving city. The collaborative mural will contain features that have surfaced during…

Claire HomewoodNovember 28, 2023

Community Building Impact Stories Projects Sustainable Development

Changing Perspectives: About Gender Equality and Global Power Structures

Over the last few months, Zoe and Raelene had a powerful learning experience. Together with their team members Fine and Hannah, they were part of an international project exchange called "Room For Talents" as part…

Teresa BoulleOctober 15, 2023

Community Building Impact Stories Projects

Reflections and Takeaways of Youth

Most of Amava Oluntu's projects engage youth over one to two years with actions that shape their thinking, sustainable living and ability to drive change in their community. From international exchanges to developing a business…

Amava's Community WritersSeptember 15, 2023

Annual Report

Annual Report 2022-2023

Amava Oluntu's objective is to encourage the reconnection of youth to themselves, each other and the world, with support from already existing resources and community networks. We work with small groups of young adults who…

Teresa BoulleAugust 30, 2023

Community Building Mapping Projects Sustainable Development

Community Mapping

Community mapping is a chance for us to mark places of importance that we may be unaware exist, for example sacred sites or community-based places. The process of community mapping is an approach that activates…

Teresa BoulleMay 24, 2023

Community Building Mapping Projects Sustainable Development

Mapping Greater Muizenberg

The Greater Muizenberg Community Map brings people from Muizenberg and Vrygrond together to share places that matter to them. The main aim is to make resources, information and knowledge more accessible and visible. With this…

Teresa BoulleMay 24, 2023

Community Building Impact Stories Projects

Muiz Kitchen Voices

The Muiz Kitchen keeps shining and doing incredible work. Many may only see the front of the kitchen, receiving a delicious nutritious meal in front of them. Yet, the kitchen stores not only good meals…

Teresa BoulleApril 4, 2023

Community Building Impact Stories

Breathe in, breathe out – get together. Selina’s experience

My journey in the Muiz community started in January 2023 and was set up for a three-month internship within the study of Social Work at Amava Oluntu. During this time, I was also able to…

Amava's Community WritersMarch 28, 2023

Co-Founder of Amava Oluntu, Theresa Wigley

Community Building Education Impact Stories Storytelling

What if the world was truly equal? Theresa’s story and motivation to contribute to more just futures

I recently had an online interview with Theresa Wigley, one of the founders of Amava Oluntu. To say I was mindblown is an understatement. Her story which is interwoven with the beginning of the organisation…

Martha MachawiFebruary 21, 2023

Impact Stories Storytelling

Levin-Lou’s Story

From September to December 2022, Levin-Lou joined us as an intern. In the following blog post, he is sharing his experience with us before he left: “Let me start with the reason why I am…

Amava's Community WritersJanuary 12, 2023

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