Support to unemployed young adults
Diamscan is currently supporting Imbali Visual Arts. Imbali is a South African craft and design training centre. They are active in the areas of Kagiso and inner Johannesburg. They teach unemployed young adults crafting skills focusing in ceramics, textile design, weaving and silk screening. Their aim is to provide the necessary skills to enable economic independence.
Our work focuses in supporting the development of the students’ curriculum in order to increase their chances of obtaining a job or
setting up a successful business after their studies.
For this reason, we are currently funding a three module specialization course on textile printing and an all year business skills development class.
Yda Walt is a South African artist and designer who focus on textile work. She has created a three module specialization course for Imbali’s last year students. With her collaboration, we expect to reinforce the students CVs. The course helps students to develop real professional expertise in the areas of design, production and finishing of a product.
 |
 |
Community Development
Doornkop is an informal settlement close to Dobsonville, northern Soweto.
Diamscan is working together with a community group of around 32 families in order to secure regular access to food through the development of food gardens. We have provided training on how to grow their own vegetables using environmentally friendly and low cost methods.
We have partnered with Food Gardens Foundation; an organization specialized in training communities and schools on agricultural techniques and promotion of healthy living standards. 
In addition, we also collaborate with Dimpho Hani nursery, a day care centre situation also in Thulani. The centre cares for and feeds around 120 children from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
In order to give some economic leverage Diamscan will support the expansion of the bakery at the nursery. The provision of automated machinery and expansion of the premises will result in the increase in business and income for the nursery.