Botshabelo loveLife Youth Centre Academy

General information

This not-for-profit organisation addresses the individual, societal and structural drivers of high-risk behaviour through combining multimedia campaigns, community-level outreach, clinical and psycho-social services.

Our leadership programmes are implemented by a national youth volunteer corps known as groundBREAKERs and mpintshis. These change agents work in more than 8000 schools nationwide from 900 bases in loveLife Y-Centres, youth-friendly clinics, and social franchises.

Our new brand offering, Powering the Future, positions youth leadership as the dynamo for future growth and sustainability. Youthfulness, action, passion and innovation are our values – anchoring all that we do.

Major funding for loveLife is from the National Department of Health, the National Department of Social Development and Sport and Recreation South Africa. Additional funding is provided by Mpumalanga Department of Social Development, North West Department of Social Development, Anglo American, Berco Express, Royal Bafokeng Nation, Volkswagen, KfW, National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust, The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the National Youth Development Agency and Football for Hope.