Masinyusane Development Organisation

Masinyusane is a non-profit organisation based in the Eastern Cape, dedicated to empowering children and youth through education and job creation. Our mission is to provide opportunities for quality education, talent discovery and development, and support from a team that believes in their potential. Education outcomes in under-resourced South African schools remain alarmingly low, while youth unemployment in South Africa is among the highest in the world. In response, we have developed a data-driven, community-centred approach that tackles both challenges simultaneously. Our flagship programme addresses youth unemployment and early childhood education in underserved communities across the Eastern Cape. By creating meaningful jobs for local youth, primarily women (80% of new hires), we provide income for families while empowering young people to contribute to the education of children in their own communities. These youth are trained to support literacy and numeracy development ...