Towards the end of 2021, Amava Oluntu concluded that we needed the views of the youth to contribute to Amava’s vision. Who better to guide Amava than those who truly know the Vrygrond community and…
Joanne du RandtJanuary 14, 2022
Throughout 2021, a group of innovative youths gathered to be a part of Amava’s first printmaking and youth entrepreneur course, Pollinating Pride in People. With the help of Ingcungcu Sunbird Restoration and False Bay College,…
Joanne du RandtDecember 17, 2021
Amava Oluntu’s mission is to encourage the reconnection of people to themselves and each other.Stories carry the wisdom of our lifetime. When telling a story, we spark a connection. Every human being knows how to…
Teresa BoulleSeptember 29, 2021
In this time of unrest and uncertainty, we often ask ourselves how we could build more resilience within ourselves and in our surroundings. Forbes even announced that ‘resilience’ was the word of the year 2021.…
Teresa BoulleSeptember 28, 2021
CareCreative and Dfeat Once (HC360 crew) share their experience The Community Kitchens in Vrygrond are nodes of (inter)action, hope and care. Throughout the Covid-19 response, Amava Oluntu engaged in supporting youths in developing response strategies…
Claire HomewoodSeptember 28, 2021
We may not always have control over every event that happens to us, but we still have the power to not be diminished by them. All communities and their individuals contain this power to change…
Joanne du RandtJuly 29, 2021