ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014
AMANDLA EDUFOOTBALL
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• Our Story
IMPACT IN 2013-2014
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• Impact in 2013-2014
The amandla Approach • G lobal View: Sport f or Development
• Our Mission, Vision
• S outh Africa in Focus:
and Values • L etter from Amandla’s
A Needs Statement
Managing Directors
• Our Safe-Hub Model
Our Programmes
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• Overview of
safe-hub campaign
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• 10 Safe-Hubs Worldwide
our programmes
organisation overview
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• Financial Report • S ignature Partnerships a nd Supporters • Board of Directors and Staff
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“ A l l o f m y f r i e n d s t a k e p a r t i n A M A NDL A . I c a n see a change in them. And there is a similar c h a n g e i n m y s e l f. I l e a r n a l o t a t A M A NDL A – l i f e s k i l ls . T h e y a r e ta l k i n g a b o u t s o m e t h i n g t h at we can see there in the streets. They don’t just t e l l a s to r y. ” Andile, 19
OUR STORY
AMANDLA was established in Khayelitsha, the largest township in South Africa, in 2007. Florian Zech founded the organisation with support from a team of local and international volunteers. He had been working and living in a Khayelitsha orphanage for a year as part of his civil service. During this time Florian experienced local youths’ desperate need for education and alternatives to the crime, violence and substance abuse that surround them. Together with young people from Khayelitsha, he developed the AMANDLA idea. What began as a response to young people’s needs in Khayelitsha has become a globally recognized platform to catalyze social change. Our evidence-based approach to youth development is designed to disrupt the intergenerational cycles of poverty, unemployment and inequality that trap young people growing up in urban slums.
OUR MISSION OUR VISION OUR VALUES
is to create safe spaces that bring together the power of football and learning to empower youth and change lives.
is a world where all young people access equal opportunities, strive to realise their full potential and dare to dream…
We are a global team of driven, creative and enthusiastic individuals. We have backgrounds in business, international development, education and sport. A set of core values unites us. They define our priorities and guide our behavior. These values are our DNA. They are what makes us AMANDLA.
Together we
we are one team.
w e ac t w i t h i n t e g r i t y.
strive for excellence.
we provide the chance to learn.
we support a h e a lt h y l i f e s t y l e .
we look forward with ambition.
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LETTER FROM MANAGING DIRECTORS
When AMANDLA was initiated, it was an idea – a dream – and the determination to bring it to life. It wasn’t yet entirely clear what AMANDLA would become, but the founding team set out to create a space where young people would be free to have fun and to develop. On the pitch, there’s no violence, poverty or fear and a safe space creates room for social change. Eight years later, AMANDLA has become a catalyst for youth development and community progress. It’s reached thousands of young people, and it’s transformed our lives. It’s who we are, what we believe, and why we continue. AMANDLA is not a set of programmes, it’s a process. It’s a holistic approach to youth development that’s been tried and tested in some of the most challenging environments in the world. For 8 years, we have been pushing boundaries, questioning our own assumptions, and designing real world solutions that correspond to real world problems. Our work is rooted in collaboration. When we reflect on all we achieved as AMANDLA in 2013-2014, this has perhaps never been clearer. We are up against complex, systemic challenges that require coordinated efforts. Understanding that we will only achieve our goals through global teamwork, in the last two years we defined partnership as a strategic focus and priority. By partnering with government, academia and peer organisations, we are building collective understanding and aligning diverse groups around a shared vision for young people. As you will see in the pages of this report, AMANDLA is having significant impact. Our Safe-Hub model is striving to set a new global standard in youth development. And we still continue to adapt, innovate and improve. Statistics only tell part of our story. Ultimately, we measure ourselves by the value we bring to the young people we serve. We are their coaches, their fans, and their partners. We are invested in their future, and together with an international network of supporters, we are investing in their potential to set in motion transformative social change.
“ W h at y o u g e t b y a c h i e v i n g y o u r g o a l s i s n o t a s i m p o r ta n t a s w h at y o u b e c o m e b y a c h i e v i n g your goals.” H e n r y Dav i d T h o r e a u 07 A MA N DLA E du Fo otball 2 0 13-20 14 an nual r eport
FLORI A N Z ECH
J A KOB SCHLICHTIG
Founder & Joint-
Joint-Managing
M a n ag i n g D i r e c to r
D i r e c to r
I M PA C T 2013 2014
Participant Survey
A M A NDL A c o n t i n u e s t o i n v e s t i n strengthening our Monitoring
Feel physically and emotionally safe at AMANDLA
Agree coach mentorship has positive influence
Have stronger support structure
More resilience against peer pressure
Better equipped to face everyday challenges
Have Set goals and are motivated to achieve them
a n d E va luat i o n s y s t e m. W e u s e
100%
98%
96%
88%
96%
94%
a Theory of Change to guide h o w o u r d a i ly a c t i v i t i e s b u i l d to wa r d s h o rt, m e d i u m a n d long-term outcomes.
LIFE-SKILLS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING The family, peer group, school and community environments that children living
around AMANDLA’s Safe-Hub grow up in are
often chaotic and destructive. As a result, children are highly vulnerable.
One of our medium-term outcomes is to increase our participants’ resilience and decision-making
ability. We achieve this by providing children a place of safety, a positive adult role model, and access to life skills workshops.
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
200m radius
600m radius
One of the long-term outcomes we work towards is the
1000m radius
reduction of violence and crime in our Safe-Hub catchment areas. Over the past two years we have continued to see a significant reduction in contact crime. This is in stark contrast to the trend in the rest of Khayelithsa. This graph contains localized crime statistics from the South African Police Service that show the trend between 2006 and 2014 in a 200m, 600m, and 1000m radius around AMANDLA’s Safe-Hub in Khayelitsha vs the trend in the rest of Khayelitsha.
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ALL CONTACT CRIMES EXCEPT MURDER - 200 - 1000m RADIUS AROUND SAFE-HUB / PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL FOR KHAYELITSHA TOTAL CONTACT CRIMES EXCEPT MURDER - REST OF KHAYELITSHA
AVERAGE PARTICIPATION PER SAFE-HUB
O u r b i o m e t r i c at t e n d a n c e
ON A WEEKLY BASIS 2013/14
m o n i t o r i n g s y s t e m i s f u l ly
1400
f u n c t i o n a l at b ot h s i t e s a n d
1200
p r o v i d e s a w e a lt h o f d ata t h at
1000
PARTICIPANTS
w e u s e to b e t t e r u n d e r s ta n d k e y questions around programme effectiveness.
800 600 400 200 M ON
Over 50% of South Africans between 18 and 25 are unemployed. As such, one of our long-term outcomes goals is to reduce in the number of young people who are unemployed and not in education or training in the area surrounding our Safe-Hubs. For the first time, during 2014, 16 AMANDLA participants had the opportunity to complete an accredited qualification. Additionally, the top two graduates were offered full-time employment at our Safe-Hub in Khayelitsha.
84 % 77 %
of our first cohort graduated
T UE S
W ED
T H UR
F RI
S AT
FAIR PLAY FOOTBALL LEAGUES
LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMME
YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMME
TUTORING
PROGRAMME ATTENDENCE Regular and consistent attendance of a large number of young people is the foundation of the significant change we aim to achieve. We have continued to grow our
of the graduates have already moved into employment and further education or training
overall participant base across all programmes and consolidate attendance through multi-programme cycles.
3500
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2000
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52% 50%
51%
1000 22%
27% 24%
500 3%
8%
5%
26%
2%
0
2006 - 07
2007 - 08
1500
59%
51%
2008 - 09
2009 - 10
27%
1%
2010 - 11
46%
36%
49% 22% 4%
2011 - 12
1000 16%
500
1%
1%
2012 - 13
2013 - 14
0
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AMANDLA APPROACH
GLOBAL VIEW: SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT Fueled by a growing body of evidence, international awareness and investment in sport as a development strategy is on the rise. From multilateral organisations such as UNICEF, the World Bank and the EU, to academic institutions, national governments and local businesses, a global collective now endorses the holistic value of sport. The universal reach and appeal of football in particular makes the sport especially compelling and relevant for youth in diverse societies. Research illustrates sport’s ability to accelerate personal development and community progress. Rates of violence, HIV/AIDS and gang involvement drop in areas where young people have consistent access to sport and education programmes. Participants’ academic performance improves, and positive associations with education, gender equality and healthy lifestyles increase. With access to role model coaches, young people reshape their idea of what’s possible. A sense of belonging to a peer network further reinforces positive development and helps young people break intergenerational cycles of poverty, violence, and substance abuse.
“Every human being has a fundamental right of access to physical education and sport, which are essential for the full development of his personalit y. The freedom to develop physical, intellectual and moral powers through physical education and sport must be guaranteed both Within the educational system and in other aspects of social life.” 1978 International Charter of Physical Education and Sport, UNESCO
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south africa in focus: a needs statement Young people growing up in South Africa’s townships struggle to build a future for themselves and the nation. Most have inherited an intergenerational cycle of poverty that severely threatens their life chances. This cycle has negative effects on health, ability to learn, and access to opportunity. Dysfunctional families and communities fail to provide adequate support systems, and insufficient public services fail to meet critical needs at key stages of youth development. In the Western Cape, 80% of 15-19 year olds have not matriculated and youth unemployment is over 50%. Rates of family, school-based, and gang violence are high, and substance abuse is pervasive. AMANDLA’s Khayelitsha and Gugulethu-Manenberg Safe-Hubs are located in the centre of hotspots for violence, unemployment and inequality. This is where we chose to begin. These South African environments are representative of universal challenges faced by youth living in urban slums, which is why we designed the Safe-Hub model to be globally resonant response .
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AMANDLA SAFE-HUB MODEL
PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT CENTRE Social services and counselling support, addressing young people’s emotional and social needs
A Safe-Hub is a place of physical and emotional safety. It’s an alternative environment – a space where young people’s rights are recognized, their responsibilities are encouraged, and their potential is realised. A platform for transversal youth development, a Safe-Hub is a central place for local NGOs, government and service providers to offer holistic support to young people, their families and community.
SUPPORT AREA Support infrastructure for programme implementation and a healthy lifestyle
safety © Physical and emotional safety and well-being.
sustainability Diverse and integrated income and funding streams ensure financial sustainability of operations of the Safe-Hub.
collaboration The Safe-Hub serves as a platform for best-practise NGOs, Public Sector and Private Sector to collaborate on a holistic approach to youth development.
support The Safe-Hub is an integrated centre of services, opportunities and support for young people.
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OUTSIDE AREA Safe, green outside space conducive to relaxation, socialisation and creativity
TRAINING ACADEMY
TRANSVERSAL OFFICE SPACES
Academic support and accredited training.
Platform for collaboration
Homework tutoring. ICT Centre. Community College
ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD
Youth Café
Attractive, top-class foundation of AMANDLA’s
Webbing, learning, networking and exchange
developmental football programmes
space. Free WIFI Internet
Welcome area
SMALL BUSINESS UNITS
Reception and registration area, connection
Safe and professional commercial space for
point between the Safe-Hub and community
young entrepreneurs and local start-ups
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OUR PROGRAMMES
FAIR PLAY FOOTBALL The Fair Play Football programme strengthens values and encourages positive behavior through a points system that awards teams for playing with respect, exercising teamwork, dealing with frustration and setbacks, practicing a healthy lifestyle, and consistent attendance.
Mkhululi has been a member of Fair Play Football leagues since he was 9. In 2014 he turned 17 and became the youngest player selected to join our senior team. His drive and commitment make him an asset to the league. Last year, Mkhululi was pressured to join a local gang. He credits his experience with Fair Play for building his resilience to resist the pressure and continue pursuing his greatest goal – to play for a club in England.
LIFE-SKILLS Every football participant at AMANDLA takes part in our Life-Skills programme. Mentorship from coaches and staff is combined with our ‘Go for it!’ curriculum, designed to support personal development and encourage positive life choices.
At 12, Lihle is a rising star in our Girls League. She has been part of AMANDLA for 4 years and is determined to get more girls playing football. She always looks forward to Life Skills sessions and learning from her coaches. Lihle says: “The coaches teach us not only football but other issues of life. There’s a lot of challenges in my community such as crime, alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancy and poverty. The field has been a great help to those willing to change and who want to change.”
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TUTORING A key component of the Safe-Hub is daily homework support through our Tutoring programme. AMANDLA staff provide much-needed academic assistance to help compensate for a largely inadequate education system.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Kwanele is 16. He says AMANDLA “teaches us to value education and not only football.” In 2013, he failed a grade. Kwanele says it was a very difficult time because other learners teased him, “I even thought of leaving
Our Youth Leadership programme
school at some point.” But
targets emerging leaders who have
then he reached out to our
excelled in AMANDLA programmes.
field manager for tutoring
Participants receive personal lead-
help. Kwanele says, “She
ership development, valuable work
was very supportive. She
experience, and the chance to earn
pushed me to work hard
accredited qualifications in sports
and encouraged me not
administration and childcare.
to give up. I repeated the grade and I passed.”
Siphokazi and Asive were exceptional participants who became youth leaders in 2012 and 2013. As coaches and mentors, they spread their ambition, enthusiasm and dedication to younger players. In 2014, we were very proud to welcome them both to the AMANDLA staff team as Program Support and Development Officers. Siphokazi is actively expanding girls’ involvement in football and Asive is working with ex-gang members and those at risk of joining gangs to reduce crime and substance abuse through football. 19 A MA N DLA E du Fo otball 2 0 13-20 14 an nual r eport
CRIME PREVENTION NIGHT LEAGUE Research shows that violence and crime rise substantially on Friday and Saturday nights. This is why we created the Crime Prevention Night League programme, a viable alternative to the dangerous environment beyond the Safe-Hubs. This vibrant football league targets men aged
Mfundo has been a part of AMANDLA for three years. He joined the Night League and quickly found that it’s a space where he can thrive. Not only a star player, Mfundo makes time to connect with his peers and younger players. “I can talk and relate to the kids,” he says. In 2014, Mfundo led his team to victory in its division championship and was one of five participants selected to join our Youth Leadership programme.
16-35 and is held under floodlights every Friday and Saturday night.
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SAFE-HUB C A M PA I G N
SAFE-HUB CAMPAIGN: 10 SAFE-HUBS WORLDWIDE We built the AMANDLA Safe-Hub Model to be scalable. In
Each Safe-Hub will have a top-grade artificial turf field and
the next 5 years, we plan to expand AMANDLA to provide 10
a multi-functional youth development centre. Community
Safe-Hubs globally. And we’ve already begun.
development will be promoted through the Safe-Hub, which
In partnership with the Oliver Kahn Foundation, AMANDLA will open its third Safe-Hub in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, South Africa in 2015.
will be a centre for NGO, government and service providers to offer support to youth and their families. Local coaches and youth leaders trained by AMANDLA will provide holistic development programmes that combine the power of
Our 2020 goal: to provide 20,000 at-risk young people daily
education and football to catalyze social change and help
access to Safe-Hubs in 10 urban hotspots characterised by
young people realise their potential.
poverty, crime and violence.
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ORGANISATION OVERVIEW
FINANCIAL REPORT Our financial statement for
improvement of our pro-
will be completed beginning
tributions, continues to support
2013-2014 reflects our
grammes and Safe-Hub model
of 2015. This project accounts
the financial sustainability of
priorities as AMANDLA.
has been a central focus.
for sizeable proportion of 2014
our programmes.
expenditures. We continue to channel a
We ended 2013 with a surplus
majority of income directly into
of income that was allocated to
programmes. Investing in the
the construction of the second
ongoing development and
AMANDLA Safe-Hub, which
The figures below represent
A diversity of funding streams,
both German and South African
including government grants,
nonprofit organisation accounts
corporate and foundation con-
of AMANDLA.
INCO M E
2014
2013
Membership Fees
1630 €
1035 €
Donations
500 000 €
577 262 €
501 630 €
578 297 €
Programme & Project expenses
471 895 €
296 900 €
Administration & fundraising
52 296 €
58 322 €
524 191 €
355 222 €
-22 561 €
223 076 €
PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT
Exp e n s e s
Surplus / Deficit
Exp e n s e s
90% 2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
INCO M E
PROGRAMME SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SUPPORT / ADMINISTRATION / FUNDRAISING
70%
PRIVATE CORPORATES FOUNDATIONS PUBLIC
INCOME 501 629 € EXPENSE 524 191 € INCOME 578 297 € EXPENSE 355 222 € INCOME 302 572 € EXPENSE 280 854 € INCOME 177 266 € EXPENSE 195 906 € INCOME 146 111 € EXPENSE 119 652 €
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THANK YOU On behalf of over 4,000 young people who benefit from our programming, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to the generous donors who make it possible for AMANDLA to thrive.
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THE B o a r d Robert Fischer, Marten Govender, Gerald Jacobs, Philipp Jäckel, Jack Mahoney, Luluma Maji, Leonora Reid
THE Ma n a g e m e n t Annika Beste, Michael Bourie, Noluvuyo Dudumashe, Yanga Dudumashe, Anita Fredericks, Yanga Gcilishe, Fikile Gotha, Zandisile Jamela, Muneez Julius, Asive Kakaza, Michelle Mashego, Masixole Matiwane, Vumisa Mayisela, Ian Mills, Siphokazi Ndlangalavu, Cindy Nolan, Bulelwa Nomngauga, Sivuyile ‘Sugars’ Qinga, Jakob Schlichtig, Nomawethu ‘Wewe’ Sokoyi, Jasmina Srna, Matthew Stewart, Sarah Vickery, Karl Voysey, Florian Zech
THE YOUTH L e a d e r s Tauriq Abrahams, Bulelani Bambiso, Richard Banjwa, Zongamele Baraza, Silindokuhle Bozo, Anelani Bungane, Brandon Frazenberg, Zukisa Fumbatha, Nandipha Gcaza, Somila Mahanjana, Mfundo Mangcotho, Nthabiseng Masunte, Sinoxolo Mawisa, Kaylem Mentoor, Lerato Mlonyeni, Zandile Ncuzungu, Sandiswa Ngqaza, Aphelele Ngaleka, Nosiphiwo Magqira, Mogamat-Shafiek Safodien, Sibongiseni Skeyi, Masixole Sillie, Thembekile Poswa, Fanelwa Zayi AMAN D L A Ed u Foot ball 2 01 3 - 2 01 4 a nn ual r e p o rt 26
“ The long-term partnership between the Oliver Kahn Foundation and AMANDLA shows that only a strong team can achieve ambitious goals. The positive results and impact of the Safe-Hubs in South Africa are encouraging us to take the model to other countries in the near future. I am proud to be part of this team and look forward to further cooperation!” -Oliver Kahn
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