PBO 93006882 · NPO 297-443

Section 02 — What We Do

Our Programmes

Six structured programmes covering disability support, skills, food security, childcare, older adults and substance abuse.

Members of the Community Rise Uthando disability family gathered outside the centre
01

Disability Help Desk

A specialised support service intended to bridge the gap between people with disabilities and the information, services, tools, benefits, opportunities, or environments they need.

Community members seated around tables with sewing machines during a skills class
02

Skills Development

The centre offers a wide range of comprehensive educational and practical programmes designed to provide learning opportunities, enabling communities to acquire new abilities or enhance existing ones.

Programme participants preparing garden beds for planting
03

Food Resilience Programme

A programme established to combat food crises and hunger through the production and purchasing of sufficient and safe food, ensuring local communities remain nourished while building long-term capacity to withstand food shocks.

School children and staff celebrating a back-to-school donation of shoes and bags
04

After-School Care

A safe, supervised programme for learners from Grade 1 to Grade 12 after regular school hours, running 14:30–17:00.

Senior citizens gathered at outdoor benches during a community outing
05

Senior Citizen Support

Structured health, educational, social, and safety programmes designed to serve and benefit older adults.

Community outreach workers engaging with residents during a substance abuse awareness drive
06

Substance Abuse Programme

A rigorous, structured programme aimed at preventing, reducing, or treating the misuse of drugs and/or alcohol.