Mthimkhulu Village Centre, launched in 2007, works with marginalized communities. The Centre offers job training and lifelong learning courses and aims to develop the site in an ecologically sustainable manner and build social cohesion across the racial and income divide.

Vision

The Mthimkhulu Community Development program strives to develop holistically healthy connected and empowered communities.

Mission 

Mthimkhulu Community Development helps empower communities in the Overberg and other rural areas in a just, sustainable and holistic way. We do this by providing services, primarily aimed at women, children, youth and the elderly, that addresses:
Health: for the body, mind, heart and soul 
Learning: school/ school support for kids and skills (life and career skills)for adults
Connecting: networks and events within and between communities and the world

Courses available and Workshops 

Cathsseta Bar & table attendant course 4 February till 31 July 2013

Baking for profit course (limited space) 25 March - 20 May and 5 Aug - 16 Sept 

Job Preparedness Workshops & Conjunction With Dept Of Labour (Somerset West)

10 April - Life skills training and registration on Department of Labour database
(classes start at 09:30 in the morning)

Small Business Training Workshops: 17-18 April , 23 May, 20 June

Change Agent Training Workshops: 13 April, 10 May, 14 June

Life Skills Training Workshops (Stoney Point Group)

April

• Communication and Conflict Management
• Financial Principles and Generic Management & Entrepreneurship
• Cultural Diversity and Governance