Edendale is our main target area, below is an extract from the Municipality describing the area where our current life skills centres are being held, and where we are drawing our leadership students from.

"The Greater Edendale area is situated some 10km south-west of the Msunduzi City Centre. The two areas are linked by a dual carriage way which is more popularly known as the Edendale Corridor. This route serves not only as a path for economic growth but also as a connection between various outlying rural areas in the north, including Vulindlela, to the City. Edendale is divided into two areas, first of which is categorized as the traditional area of Edendale proper, where virtually all land is privately owned. The second area however, is regarded as the more contemporary area of Edendale and it is here that all land rests within the ownership of either the state or the provincial government. Much of the Greater Edendale Area is densely developed with both formal and informal housing, supported in some areas by auxillary land uses and facilities. The current population within the Edendale area is about 350 000 people which comprises approximately 36% of the City’s population. The transformation challenges that face GEDI (Greater Edendale Development Intiative) are formidable as they need to be addressed within an environment that is bound by the constraints of high levels of poverty and unemployment; rapid population growth; lack of facilities and services, the AIDS pandemic; land legal complexities and the advancing rate of informal settlement."

We are working in partnership with the Greater Edendale Development Initiative (GEDI) to Read more