Sustainable and Responsible Giving
Optimise and utilise available resources to maximise impact, is the goal of effective NPO Management.
Optimise and utilise available resources to maximise impact, is the goal of effective NPO Management.
Specialist Independent Education for underprivileged learners, is a game-changer in the fight to alleviate poverty.
It is the dream of the Viva Foundation to have a centre such as the Viva Village, in every high-priority poverty area in South Africa and further afield, transforming and uplifting communities out of abject poverty to become stable and safe neighbourhoods, offering education, work and business opportunities to every family and individual.
The model is well developed and easily duplicatable. The socio-economic challenges in most parts of the world that is plagued by poverty and inequality, are very similar, which is why the Viva philosophy and values are applicable in every corner of the world.
This is the long-term dream of the Viva Foundation.
The Viva Foundation has a broad fund development strategy that includes a wide variety of sustainability measures and funding strategies.
NPOs remain vulnerable to economic change and find themselves competing for a limited source of funds. For this reason, the Viva Fund Development Strategy has an approach of diversifying resource management.
1. Sustainability Projects
Viva implements different measures to ensure sustainability. Partnering with its team, benefactors and beneficiaries to ensure that projects with high, monthly costs such as the schools, remain open. Viva requires a contribution of a percentage of the costs of education from parents who are working. The fee structures of the Viva schools are tiered and take into consideration the level of vulnerability of the family and the sources of income. Scholarships of up to 90 % of fees are offered to Orphans and vulnerable children. Sponsorships and donations fill in the funding gap.
"Sweating the Assets" is a term describing the practice of utilising available resources to raise funds. The Viva Refilwe campus school hall is offered as an event venue and Viva has a 50% partnership in a Guest Cottage.
2. A Varied and Broad Base of many different Funding Sources
Viva enjoys the support of many different kinds of funders, from individuals to companies, churches, groups and foundations. While the need for support always remain and all expansion are dependent on direct funding, the partnership with our donors remain the basis of our funding strategy.
3. Cost Saving and Resource Optimisation
Volunteering and resource sharing, growing own vegetables and utilising solar power as a source of electricity, are all ways in which the Viva Foundation saves costs and ensures that as much as 97 % of all resources are utilised in direct project expenditure.
Viva is B-BBEE compliant in South Africa and donations to the organisation is tax deductible in South Africa and Germany. For more information on how to become a funding partner of the Viva Foundation, please send an email to the Viva CEO Meleney Berry Kriel at meleney @ vivafoundation.life.
Viva Foundation Measurable Outcomes 2022-2023
1. Independent Schools
340 learners from Grade RR to Grade 8 received private, independent education at Mamelodi and Refilwe Campuses
100 % pass Rate in December 2022
23 Teachers appointed full-time
2. Feeding Scheme
2 Cooked Meals per day at both campuses
340 Food Parcels sent home for extended families of learners, twice a term
Community-wide food distributions in Mamelodi East, Refilwe, Hammanskraal, Johannesburg CBD, Melville, Westbury, Soweto, Orlando Township, Auckland Park and surrounding areas.
Approximately 1,4 million meals distributed.
3. Building Projects
2 new classrooms built at Mamelodi East
Roof installation over shipping container classroom at Refilwe Campus
Office and Classroom built at Refilwe Campus
New ablution for Refilwe Campus, building commenced
4. Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
Training developed "Sexual Violence in the Context of Domestic Violence" - Masterclass presented by Viva CEO Meleney Berry-Kriel
Training developed "Safeguarding children against Grooming and Sexual Abuse" - Presentation by Viva CeO Meleney Berry-Kriel at the Deutsche Schule, Pretoria
Activism and Awareness Campaign on Social Media - ongoing
5. Music Tuition
Music tutor sponsored by Sonnebrink Kerk, Winterswijk Holland, implementing music curriculum and classes at Mamelodi and Refilwe Campuses
Choir development - increased Viva Children's Choir to 30 members and trained Viva School Choir with 50 members
Acquisition of Drumset and Keyboards, donated by Sonnebrink Kerk, Winterswijk Holland
6. Sport
New Ball Court at Refilwe Campus for Netball and Basket Ball
Mini-cricket workshop by Add Hope Team
Soccer and Athletics
Sport Day for both campuses
Table Tennis tables donated by Libra
7. Chess
Chess Club initiated at Refilwe Campus
8. Vegetable Gardens
New irrigation system donated by Libra
Vegetable gardens providing fresh produce for School Feeding Scheme
Learners from Refilwe Campus held a successful Fresh Produce Market as part of their Entrepreneurs Day
9. Material Support
In addition to Feeding Scheme assistance to vulnerable families, 500 blankets were distributed in Winter and Christmas Gifts in December
10. Acquisitions
2 Vehicles were purchased - a School Bus and a Sedan
School Furniture for both campuses
Kitchen Equipment for both campuses
11. Staff Training
Staff completed and participated in several training sessions and further their education.
Admin Staff - MS 365 and Azure
Faculty - SOUNS Literacy Programme
Further Studies - 5 full-time teachers furthered their studies at Viva expense and added certificates to their degrees.