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WHO WE ARE

9Miles Project is a registered non-profit organisation that was founded in Cape Town in 2013.

The project works with youth in coastal informal settlements and provides

mentorship and support to 85 at-risk youth in the areas of Cape Town, Elands Bay, and St Francis Bay.

With headquarters at Strandfontein Pavilion, Cape Town, the project is a safe haven and refuge for kids who have very few positive role models in

their lives.

OUR STORYMotivated by his love for surf ing and the pivotal role that the discipl ine of this act iv i ty played in his l i fe , Nigel Savel , along with his wife Sher ’Nei l ,

started the project with the vis ion of improving their cr ime and drug-

scourged community .

Nigel recognised that the chi ldren growing up in the surrounding informal sett lements were l iv ing with gangsters and drug dealers as role models and

that there were very few organised activ i t ies or programmes to motivate

and mould young impressionable minds. Surf ing was used as a catalyst to entice

students to the project and to teach them discipl ine, determination and

l i fe ski l ls .

O U R H A R S H R E A L I T Y The smell of smoke from open fires permeates the air…dogs bark, children cry and shout as they kick balls around on the dusty ground… laundry flaps in the wind, children curiously stare or run up to you in abandoned glee, music blares, people queue for water at communal taps and visit outdoor toilets…tin and wooden homes stand higgledy-piggledy like a maze, the South Easter blows across the sand dunes, people walk for miles to the shop for everyday conveniences, people go hungry, it’s a daily struggle…gangsterism, violence and open substance abuse are rife, illiteracy levels, teenage pregnancies and school dropout rates are sky high, and children have very few good examples to emulate.  This is the backdrop against which our children are growing up… these are the circumstances we are trying to help them rise above.

MASINCEDANE, STRANDFONTEIN

3 in 5 under the age of 16 experimented with drugs before the age of 10 and their drug of choice is Marijuana/ Dagga.

O U R K I D S ' R E A L I T Y

4 in 5 under the age of 16 live with a family member who regularly engages in drug or alcohol abuse.

3 in 5 have experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse, and neglect

At least 2 in 5 have witnessed someone being shot and have not received trauma counselling. 

*Anonymous 9Miles Kids survey.

2 in 5 don't know where their next meal is coming from. 

OUR SOLUTIONS

C O M M U N I T Y S U P P O R T A N D C A R ERegular home visits are conducted and clothing and household items are distributed to families in the informal settlements of Strandfontein. Quarterly health & dental assessments, as well as ad hoc mental health sessions are also conducted for our kids by community partners

After-school and homeschooling programmes that teach our students to read, write, and spell (Help2Read and Lightsail programmes) 

L I T E R A C Y & A C A D E M I C S U P P O R T

L E A R N I N G A D V E N T U R E SCultural and educational excursions,Annual trip to Jeffreys Bay, hiking trips etc.

F I T N E S S A N D S U R F T R A I N I N GWater safety, swimming, fitness, surfing

L E A D E R S H I P & M E N T O R S H I P

A R T & M U S I C F E E D I N G S C H E M E6 meals served weekly, and twice a day during the school holidays and to our children who are being homeschooled. Excess food is distributed to families in the informal settlements .

Weekly mentorship sessions with our older children in preparation for adult life. Focused girls and boys bi-weekly mentorship evenings. 

Arts and crafts, painting, murals, music therapy with djembe drums and guitars.

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S Wholesome family-friendly events e.g Annual Surf Challenge and Family Day, Acoustic Sunset Sessions, Aqua Day 

E N V I R O N M E N T A L Beach cleanups, environmental workshops,and education trips to raise up eco warriors

Our programme is designed in a  holistic manner in recognition of the fact that you can't change a child's life in isolation without impacting his family, and community.

W H Y S U P P O R T U S LEAVE A LASTING AND SUSTAINABLE LEGACY

Strengthen families and communities  Create safe spaces where youth can express themselves and have a positive sense of belonging  Provide structured afterschool support and activities  Ensure youth are able to identify with positive influences in their lives which further promotes a sense of belonging and inclusion.  Ensure youth are literate, numerate and prepared for life and work Provide employment and skills development thus breaking the poverty cycle and reliance on the State Provide preventative solutions i.e crime prevention, substance abuse, etc.  Improve health, fitness, and mental well-being Inspire, educate and raise up a new generation of ocean guardians and eco warriors. Help youth to successfully transition into responsible, independent, productive, healthy and stable adults. Bring about lasting societal change 

Our projects and programmes:

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU

 Meeting your social objectives I Team building sessions l Surfing lessons l Social media exposure l Blog posts l Your logo on our

website 

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C O M M E N D A T I O N S "We salute the strides made by your organisation and encourage you to continue to touch lives,

which you already have done, with the spirit of inclusive growth and making the difference so needed in the South African society at this time"

NEDGROUP INVESTMENTS

""Really was amazing to see the respect and the confidence that the Project children exude... I have no doubt that these young lives will grow to be real role models and pillars of strength in their respective

communities... Well done 9Miles Project for providing the platform for these young people to rise above their circumstances... And even more well done to the children of the Project for their willingness to

become all that they believe themselves to be... Bravo Zulu to you all!"

MARIO FREDERICKS - COMMUNITY MEMBER 

T H E N I T T Y G R I T T YOrganisation Name: 9Miles Project

B-BBEE Level 1

NPO Number: 116-995-NPO 

PBO NUMBER: 930 046 181

Postal Address: 15 Utica Way, Strandfontein Village, Cape Town,

Western Cape, 7798. South Africa.

Contact Persons  Founder: Nigel Savel | Phone: 021 393 0436

Mobile: 082 042 7701 Email: nigel@9milesproject.org

General enquiries:

info@9milesproject.org  082 997 8754

Headquarters: Strandfontein Pavilion, Corner of Baden Powell Drive and Strandfontein Road, Strandfontein,

Cape Town, Western Cape, 7798 South Africa

VISION: 

A transformed society where created opportunities

are maximised and our youth are effectively

developed, empowered and integrated into their

communities and society

MISSON:

Through the provision of supplementary education,

rehabilitation, life skills and leadership programmes,

including sports (namely surfing) we will equip socially

destitute and high-risk youth with the necessary skills

and support to enable them to become effective

mentors and leaders in their communities.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Danica Le Fleur Head of Operations

Carmen Davids Fundraising & Social Media

Emma Perries Clubhouse Manager

Chad Smith Facility Coach

AJ Jamaar St Francis Bay Coach

Our current board and staff members

Sher'Neil Savel Chairperson

Karen Sedres Secretary

Andrew Stewart Treasurer

Reagan O'Malley Creative Director

Nigel Savel Non-voting: Director of

Operations

BOARD & STAFF

T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R C O N S I D E R A T I O N