Empowering Futures
Envestpro Changing Lives Foundation
Transforming lives through education and empowerment for underprivileged youth and families.
Youth Empowerment
Providing skills and education to help young individuals build a brighter future.
Education Support
Ensuring access to quality education for children from financially constrained families.
About Us
The Envestpro Changing Lives Foundation was established in 2016 with a mission to empower youth and support education for underprivileged families. Our foundation is dedicated to early childhood development and creating opportunities for a brighter future through various initiatives and partnerships.
Our Key Focus Areas
Youth Empowerment
Empowering young individuals through education and skill development.
Education Support
Providing educational assistance to underprivileged families to ensure children have access to quality education.
Early Childhood Development
Establishing and supporting early childhood development schools in underserved areas.
Early Childhood Development
Our commitment to early childhood development is exemplified through our support for the Build the Future school in Kya Sands. This institution provides education to children from the age of one, ensuring a smooth transition into primary school. Additionally, our partnership with ARO School in Hillbrow focuses on educating underprivileged children, offering them a chance for a brighter future.
Kya Sands Initiative
At the Build the Future school in Kya Sands, we are dedicated to fostering early childhood education. This initiative supports young children, helping them develop essential skills and preparing them for their educational journey ahead.
Teacher Education
We believe that quality education begins with well-trained teachers. Our sponsorship of three teachers at the Build the Future crèche in Kya Sands is a testament to this belief. These teachers are now equipped to provide exceptional early childhood education, contributing significantly to the community.
Empowering Educators
By sponsoring the education of teachers, we ensure that the children at the Build the Future crèche receive the best possible start in life. These educators are now able to graduate and make a lasting impact on early childhood education.
Building Futures
Our investment in teacher education is an investment in the future. By empowering teachers, we are laying the foundation for a brighter tomorrow for the children of Kya Sands.
Support for Vulnerable Children
We are deeply committed to supporting vulnerable children through various initiatives.
Blessing's Education
Blessing, a young boy whose life was disrupted by his mother’s involvement in sex trafficking, now has the opportunity to complete his high school education at the Hope Risen Foundation Home, thanks to our financial support.
Cupcakes of Hope
Our donations to Cupcakes of Hope help children battling cancer, providing them with much-needed support during their treatment.
Huis Talje
We also contribute to Huis Talje, a home for special needs children, and support Daniel, a three-year-old boy whose mother was imprisoned. These efforts ensure that vulnerable children receive the care and support they need.
Daniel
We send donations to a three-year-old boy whose mother was imprisoned.
Animal Welfare Initiatives
Caring for Our Furry Friends
Our foundation is deeply committed to animal welfare. Our initiatives include supporting Happy Yapers, an organisation dedicated to caring for abandoned and special needs animals. These animals are trained to become emotional trauma support companions, providing comfort and healing to those in need.
Additionally, we contribute to the All Hearts Foundation, an animal sanctuary that offers a safe haven for rescued animals. Through our ongoing donations, we ensure these animals receive the care and love they deserve.
Youth Development and Community Upliftment
The Changing Lives foundation is passionate about empowering the youth and uplifting communities. Our Youth Development and Community Upliftment projects include organising a Youth Upliftment Day at Midrand High School, where motivational talks inspire boys and girls to strive for excellence.
We also support Austin, a talented young man who has excelled in drama education and recently joined the cast of the ‘Mama Mia’ show.
We also organised a special zoo day for underprivileged children in Hillbrow for Mandela Day.
Our commitment to these initiatives helps foster a brighter future for the youth in our communities.
Support for Recyclers/Reclaimers
Empowering Recyclers
envestpro is dedicated to supporting recyclers and reclaimers in Johannesburg. Our efforts include providing educational support packs to students at the ARO Reclaimers School in Hillbrow.
We also contribute to the economic upliftment of a street vendor who has transformed her business into a success story.
Our continued support helps recyclers in Johannesburg including assistance with acquiring trucks for collecting recyclables.
Other Notable Contributions
In addition to our primary focus areas, the envestpro Changing Lives Foundation has made several notable contributions to support various causes. We have donated to the Reach for a Dream foundation, helping children with life-threatening illnesses fulfill their dreams. Our KZN flood relief efforts provided crucial assistance to an Envestpro staff member whose home was devastated by the floods. We proudly sponsor an underprivileged cricket team, enabling them to participate in provincial matches and pursue their passion for the sport. In addition, we offer ongoing support to the Hope Risen Foundation for their efforts in ending modern-day slavery, sex trafficking, and human trafficking, including fundraising through dance-a-thons.