Sifunda Kunye

East London, South Africa

EducationChildren & YouthCommunity developmentTax-deductible donations

NGOFounded 2010Regional reach

Profile last updated: July 30, 2026

About

Founded in 2010, Sifunda Kunye is a non-governmental organisation based in East London, South Africa working on education, children & youth, community development.

Sifunda Kunye Educational Project is a registered South African Public Benefit Organisation based in East London, founded in 2010. It works with six partner schools in rural areas of the Eastern Cape to improve education through technology labs, literacy programmes and basic-needs capital projects. It supports over 4,000 learners in grades 1 to 12 and aims to expand its reach to schools across South Africa. Its activities began in 2008 under the Calabar Foundation Africa Project.

Location

East London, South Africa

Founded

2010

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

educationliteracytechnologyrural schoolsEastern Capebasic needs

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationChildren & YouthCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthStudentsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

Technology Project

Education · South Africa

Installs and supports computer and tablet labs in partner schools, trains learners and teachers, and provides English and maths learning software such as CAMI.

Literacy Project

Education · South Africa

Runs Saturday book clubs, writing clubs, drama, music and dance to encourage reading and learning outside the classroom, based at St. Matthews High School.

Special and Basic Needs Projects

Community development · South Africa

Capital and basic-needs projects at partner schools, such as refurbished teachers' homes, safe walkways, clean water access, security fencing, classrooms and libraries.