Ikamva Labantu
South Africa
Based in Cape Town, Ikamva Labantu serves as a development catalyst for community-based social service programs throughout South Africa. Founded by a community activist in the 1960s to redress the injustices of apartheid, Ikamva Labantu today delivers a comprehensive set of services including health care, food security, education, and job training. Before apartheid laws were dismantled in the early 1990s, Ikamva Labantu supported training centers, home industries and small businesses in impoverished communities. Those initiatives led to the establishment of Community Creations and its affiliated skills training workshop, which produce a range of home accessories, toys, beadwork and Judaica products. Community Creations employs disadvantaged and disabled people from neighboring townships.
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Ellie Elephant Origin: South Africa Ikamva Labantu These adorable, traditional African-print stuffed animals will be a favorite of any young child. Cute and cuddly hippos, giraffes, elephants, and teddy bears are washable and safe for all ages. Your purchase supports the early childhood development and nutrition training that all caregivers in Ikamva Labantu’s daycare centers receive.
13 inches tusk to tail
Giraffe Origin: South Africa Ikamva Labantu These adorable, traditional African-print stuffed animals will be a favorite of any young child. Cute and cuddly hippos, giraffes, elephants, and teddy bears are washable and safe for all ages. Your purchase supports the early childhood development and nutrition training that all caregivers in Ikamva Labantu’s daycare centers receive.
12” tall
Nelson Mandela Doll Origin: South Africa Ikamva Labantu Madiba: These huggable dolls are handcrafted with love and pride to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela, the iconic leader of the anti-Apartheid movement and the first black president of South Africa elected in the country’s first fully representative, democratic elections. Each doll comes with a unique shirt in a traditional African print. Give him to a child to inspire peace and justice, or prop him up in your home as a reminder of the anti-Apartheid struggle and as motivation for the work that lies ahead. Your purchase provides skills training and employment to communities moving ahead in post-Apartheid South Africa.
20” tall
Zintle Doll Origin: South Africa Ikamva Labantu Beautiful Zintle has bright eyes and matching print dress, bandana, and shoes. When you give this doll as a gift to your child, you give her the knowledge that she has friends around the globe. Each purchase generates revenue for the Vulnerable Children and Families Program, which provides a range of services to families affected by HIV and AIDS.
The color of Zintle’s dress and shirt may vary
13 inches
