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Helshoogte

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BRUT.

Helshoogte’s vision & mission:

Our vision is to invest in relationships amongst Helshoogters to create an enabling, welcoming, and positive male community with an authentic sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves, through the value of Ubuntu (I am because we are) which is at the core of this vision. A community where each individual voice is valued and empowered, moving forward – together – to new heights. Our long-term vision is to become the premier male community in South Africa, and we believe that we have made massive strides towards this vision in the past 5 years in our community. We now look to the external sphere, where we strive to be a pioneer for sustainable male communities, that sees individuals learn to be meaningful contributors to their surrounding environment.

Approaching, being approachable and fostering a culture that is continuously welcoming, enabling, and accessible to all. Creating a welcoming and positive male environment – an environment conducive to relationship-building. By fostering a culture of Ubuntu, we will realise flourishing relationships. Our mission is to create inspiring moments which facilitate personal growth and development, while allowing value-driven leadership to empower individuals, in line with BRUT as our core values.

In addition to this, striving towards holding each other accountable for our actions. We aim to create a  community in which there is no shying away from difficult conversations and we all keep each other accountable for the actions and cultures we perpetuate in society. This will, in turn, make Helshoogte a steppingstone where the lessons learned within our walls are taken out of the building and into the real world where they will be used to add value to society. Aiming to inspire other male spaces to have the same introspection, leading to a better society as a whole.

What are we currently doing?

Helshoogte is awaiting feedback from the Green Door Project in Jamestown to have students spend time with the children and do donations during the year. They are also contacting the Animal Welfare Society to provide them with assistance and donations. They envisage partnering with Stellenbosch Night Shelter as they did in welcoming, and they will be taking students to clean the environment again. Helshoogte aims to start a solidarity fund to help some residents and have a sandwich drive which will be distributed to the broader community. HK also plans to have a sanitary pad donation system which will go to other residences.

What else can you do?

Community service has been an integral part of Stellenbosch University (SUN) for decades albeit in different forms and with shifting emphasis. This platform allows you to make social impact within the university's (7) CSI themes. Click on the links on the themes below to get involved in volunteering and donating opportunities of your choice.

Education For All

Employment and inclusive economic development

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Food security and health

Resources and infrastructure

Safety security and good governance

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