BACKGROUND 

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The Gcinabantu Hutchison Ngcukayitobi Foundation(GNF) was founded and launched on 2 December 2022. It was formed as a direct response to a call by its founding members, for the community to be actively involved in addressing pressing challenges impacting our society.  The issues of poverty, hunger, malnutrition, rape , killing of women and children, amongst others are the responsibility of every community member and collectively a sustainable impact can be made

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The GNF is a non-membership community-based organization aiming at addressing social-ills like Gender-Based Violence, malnutrition and communal diseases. 

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The constitutional mandate of the GNF is to strive for peace and justice. The head office of the GNF is located at 49 Vukuthi Street, Southernwood, Mthatha.

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The GNF changes lives by bringing hope and working for justice for the poor, women, children & all vulnerable members of our societies with a focus on communities within the Eastern Cape with high incidences of gender-based violence, child abuse, crime and rape.

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Our MOTTO accentuates our mandate

“Striving for a peaceful and just society”​​​

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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To promote women and children’s rights through various strategies including education and economic empowerment
To fight against Gender- Based Violence and all forms of child abuse

To provide legal, psycho-social and economic support to victims and survivors of Gender Based Violence and other forms of abuse
To educate and encourage men and boys against Gender-based Violence and children abuse
To fight against patriarchy and toxic masculinity
To contribute in the fight against inequality, gender oppression, and patriarchy
To advocate against women and child abuse and discrimination, inequalities and gender oppression
To promote social cohesion through peace, love, unity and embracement of diversity
To partner with private and public sector bodies which share the aims and objectives of GNF

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GNF is a platform for advocacy against social ills. In a province which is plagued by underdevelopment, poverty, hunger, crime, unemployment and all other related social ills, the Foundation has set itself at the centre of advocating against these social ills. We have set ourselves right within the communities where we get to hear about the issues first hand and are thus able to provide immediate relief whilst lobbying for long term solutions to issues facing communities. We exist because we are a part of the communities that face these harsh realities and ours is to work hand in hand with our fellow neighbours in finding lasting and real time solutions in the context of our communities.

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The GNF alerts and lobbies relevant government departments into providing urgent public services, educating in particular remote communities about their constitutional rights and service delivery components. It works to defend and provide safe spaces to empower women and children in particular on constitutional rights aimed at protecting them from social ills.

 

The GNF also aims at positioning men and boys in the centre of establishing healthy family structures in order to promote peaceful and prosperous families and communal societies that are free from all social-ills including Gender-based violence, crime, poverty, unemployment, HIV and AIDS and related illness.

 

The GNF gives a voice to the voiceless through access to information and sharing it with the communities whilst exposing them to channels that are helpful in respond to the community needs.

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​​BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Ms Brenda Ngcukayitobi (Chairperson);

Mr Lupiwo Mduzana (Secretary General);

Ms Ziyanda Ntlebi (Treasurer);

Ms  Khanyiso Mkabile (Deputy Chairperson)

Mr Francis Kwahene (Deputy Secretary General)

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ADVISORY SERVICES

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Ms Nomsa Maphanga

Advocate Tembeka Ngcukayitobi

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VOLUNTEERS

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Sinalo Mpayipheli; Lazola Jafta; Kamvelihle Mgedlana; Sibongile Moyi; Nick Matambeka; Simthandile Ford; Dr. Vuyolwethu Nkohla; Amanda Magwentshu; Asanda Braweni; Baxolile Kulu; Cwenga Songelwa; Onthatile Talafala; Mamela Mangcotywa; Khanyiso Mkabile; Bulelani Mancotywa ; Nangamso Mqambeli; and many others.

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​LAUNCH OF THE FOUNDATION

2022

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Approximately 300 people attended the launch of the GNF. Many pledged support for the Foundation for the 2023 inception programs. The potential donors kept their promises, both financially and volunteering their skills, services and time to the cause. 

GNF changes lives by bringing hope and working for justice for the poor, women, children & all vulnerable members of our societies within the Eastern Cape.

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