News and events

This Nelson Mandela Day, Hamba Bamba Funda and Heartlines (Fathers Matter) invite you to stand with us in celebrating the power of nurturing fatherhood and connection. On 18 July 2026, we will gather at Meadowlands Welfare Centre, Soweto, for Hands of Hope: 67 Fathers, 67 Babies, One Equal Tomorrow — a 67‑minute circle of presence, touch, and community that reminds us how the future is shaped in the smallest, most human moments. As part of the program: Heartlines will screen Playi…

  What if one jar could offer warmth, dignity, and nourishment? This powerful community effort to support families with ready-to-cook meals — layered with love and filled with purpose. Watch to see how it works — and how you can help us fill every jar with hope.   You can support by donating ingredients or glass coffee jars. Contact info@hambabambafunda.org to find out more.

In the heart of Soweto, an inspiring crocheting workshop is giving local mothers the opportunity to shape new futures, one stitch at a time.   Soweto, South Africa (12 April 2026) – The Hamba Bamba Funda (HBF) centre in White City, Soweto, recently came alive with creativity, possibility and skills development as local mothers got to learn the craft of crocheting.   Read more in GoodThingsGuy

  Our CEO and founder, Monja Boonzaier, was the keynote speaker at the 6th Annual ECD Conference in March, where she delivered a powerful session titled 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, exploring how early emotional and developmental foundations shape lifelong learning. She opened her talk with Nelson Mandela’s words: “𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚. 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒. 𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑.”   Through her presentation, Monja challenged us all to…