About Us
Zithulele Village, lying nestled in the hills of one of the poorest parts of the rural Eastern Cape and still suffering from the neglect it experienced as one of Apartheid's homelands, was the birthplace for the the Jabulani Rural Health Foundation. Jabulani was founded in 2007 by four doctors working at Zithulele Hospital, a government funded hospital serving a large Xhosa community of around 130,000.
The amaXhosa are well known for their family-oriented culture, and traditional way of life. Our rural location is sparsely populated with remote homesteads and small villages, largely cut-off from the modern world and its amenities. Whilst our community has a culture to be proud of, the vast majority live in extreme poverty and struggle daily to provide even the basic necessities for their families. This is one of the poorest areas of South Africa, where the average household income is less than 1200 Rand per month (approx. US$80), gained predominantly through government grants.
The lack of infrastructure in our area impacts upon the quality of life in our community. Just over 1% of households have access to water and electricity. Poor quality roads, lack of public transport, sanitation and communications, inevitably means the health of the population suffers.
Low standards of education is another major issue in the area. Over 40% of the people have had no schooling whatsoever, and only 9% finish Grade 12. The poor literacy rate amongst the adults affect their chances of gaining skillful employment and breaking free of the poverty cycle.
Why does Jabulani exist?
Because we believe that everyone has value and potential within, and that humanity is at it's best when working together towards a transformed society.
Vision
We aim to bring hope and positive change to the community around Zithulele Hospital by supporting the Hospital and partnering with the community in its development and growth.
Mission
To reach our vision we will focus on the following areas:
1. Health care
Please navigate to the following links to see our current projects in these four areas: Healthcare, Education, Environment, and Community.
Core Values
Valuing people’s worth
Treating all people with dignity, respect, compassion & fairness.
Making prayerful decisions
Making decisions that are consistent with our beliefs, in a process that includes prayer and reflection.
Serving others with humility
Being motivated by a desire to listen and serve rather than personal gain or glory.
Working in partnership
Working together with the community, hospital, individuals and other organisations in a way that promotes empowerment rather than dependence.
Honesty
Living with integrity and speaking the truth in a constructive manner
The Jabulani promotional movie clip can be viewed by clicking here. Enjoy!
Zithulele Village, lying nestled in the hills of one of the poorest parts of the rural Eastern Cape and still suffering from the neglect it experienced as one of Apartheid's homelands, was the birthplace for the the Jabulani Rural Health Foundation. Jabulani was founded in 2007 by four doctors working at Zithulele Hospital, a government funded hospital serving a large Xhosa community of around 130,000.
The amaXhosa are well known for their family-oriented culture, and traditional way of life. Our rural location is sparsely populated with remote homesteads and small villages, largely cut-off from the modern world and its amenities. Whilst our community has a culture to be proud of, the vast majority live in extreme poverty and struggle daily to provide even the basic necessities for their families. This is one of the poorest areas of South Africa, where the average household income is less than 1200 Rand per month (approx. US$80), gained predominantly through government grants.
The lack of infrastructure in our area impacts upon the quality of life in our community. Just over 1% of households have access to water and electricity. Poor quality roads, lack of public transport, sanitation and communications, inevitably means the health of the population suffers.
Low standards of education is another major issue in the area. Over 40% of the people have had no schooling whatsoever, and only 9% finish Grade 12. The poor literacy rate amongst the adults affect their chances of gaining skillful employment and breaking free of the poverty cycle.
Why does Jabulani exist?
Because we believe that everyone has value and potential within, and that humanity is at it's best when working together towards a transformed society.
Vision
We aim to bring hope and positive change to the community around Zithulele Hospital by supporting the Hospital and partnering with the community in its development and growth.
Mission
To reach our vision we will focus on the following areas:
1. Health care
- Supporting the development of Zithulele Hospital and its surrounding clinics
- Helping improve access to quality health care
- Specific health care projects, including care for those affected by HIV/AIDS
- Improving nutrition through education and support
- Supporting early childhood development
- Promoting literacy
- Supporting schools
- Promoting environmental awareness
- Preserving natural resources and wilderness areas for the benefit of the community
- Employ & train local people to work for JRHF, where possible
- Job skill development
- Supporting entrepreneurs
Please navigate to the following links to see our current projects in these four areas: Healthcare, Education, Environment, and Community.
Core Values
Valuing people’s worth
Treating all people with dignity, respect, compassion & fairness.
Making prayerful decisions
Making decisions that are consistent with our beliefs, in a process that includes prayer and reflection.
Serving others with humility
Being motivated by a desire to listen and serve rather than personal gain or glory.
Working in partnership
Working together with the community, hospital, individuals and other organisations in a way that promotes empowerment rather than dependence.
Honesty
Living with integrity and speaking the truth in a constructive manner
The Jabulani promotional movie clip can be viewed by clicking here. Enjoy!
