On March 16th 2017, Brand South Africa and the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa hosted their inaugural 'Global South Africans Networking Reception'. The event, with the theme 'Play your Part', provided opportunities to global South Africans to identify opportunities in which they can contribute to the progress of South Africa. Elizabeth Ngonzi, the CEO of Afrika Tikkun USA, Inc.-- the North American representative of of Afrika Tikkun-- was invited to speak about how the South Africa-based organization is creating opportunities and uplifting local South African township communities. Afrika Tikkun for the last 22 years, has played their part by addressing the consequences of institutionalized oppression in South Africa. Founded by the late philanthropist and businessman Bertie Lubner, Afrika Tikkun focuses on investing in youth, knowing they represent the future of the country. Afrika Tikkun's vision inspired the-then President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela to volunteer as its Patron-in-Chief-- an honor that he only bestowed on four organizations, during his lifetime. In 2002 he wrote,“[Afrika] Tikkun demonstrates in a practical and sustainable manner what can be done with limited resources, great commitment and passion. It is my belief that [Afrika] Tikkun represents the best of what civil society can offer in partnership with Government’s considerable efforts.”

1. Playing Our Part for 22 Years, by
Serving South Africa’s
Disadvantaged Communities.
Presented on March 16, 2017
By Elizabeth Ngonzi
Chief Executive Officer, Afrika Tikkun USA

2. AFRIKA TIKKUN’S CRADLE TO CAREER HOLISTIC
DEVELOPMENT MODEL
The Challenges
In South Africa
Overall
Outcomes
Afrika Tikkun’s Response
The Cradle to Career
Development Model
1. Youth unemployment
2. Poor educational outcomes
includingpoor matriculation
exam results
3. Access to Early Childhood
Development Centres
4. The effect of poor
nutrition/health on the
development of children and
youth
5. Disintegration of family
structures within communities
6. Vulnerable children subjected
to violent abuse
7. Lack of vision and belief in the
future
Developing
responsible and
productive
citizens
Directing first
time job seekers
into appropriate
jobs
Child and
Youth
Development
7 to 18 years
Youth Skills
Development
and
Placement
19 to 35
years
Support
Service
s
All age
groups
Early
Childhood
Development
0 to 6 years
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3. ABOUT AFRIKA TIKKUN
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• Founded 22 years ago, by late South African philanthropist and businessman, Bertie Lubner and the
late Chief Rabbi of South Africa, Cyril Harris.
• Vision focused on investing in children, knowing they represented the future of the country.
• For the last 10 years, Marc Lubner, Afrika Tikkun’s Group CEO has led the vision forward.
• We are one of only four organizations worldwide, for which the-then President Nelson Mandela
volunteered as Patron in Chief.
• Comprehensive Cradle-to-Career Development Model enables our 550+ employees to deliver services
addressing holistic educational, medical and economic needs of marginalized youth from early infancy
through adulthood.

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2016 Impact Snapshot

5. Wings of Life:
Diepsloot
Arekopaneng:
Orange Farm
Zolile Malindi Centre:
Mfuleni
Western CapeGauteng
Phutaditjaba Centre :
Alexandra
Uthando Centre:
Braamfontein
Our Community Centres of Excellence
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6. Our 3 operating entities move us from being just a charitable
organization, to a business partner and a central hub for different
corporate transformation agendas.

7. As an International NGO, we operate from
four offices on four continents: Africa,
Europe, North America and Australia.
AFRIKA TIKKUN’S GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
Australia
P.O. Box 665,
Newport Beach
NSW 2106
Email:
infoaus@afrikatikkun.org
United Kingdom
c/o Belron, Milton Park
Stroude
Road, Egham, Surrey
TW20 9EL
Email:
infouk@afrikatikkun.org
United States
25 Broadway, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10004 USA
Email:
infousa@afrikatikkun.org
South Africa
Ground Floor,
Eastwood,
57 Sixth Road, Hyde
Park, Johannesburg,
2196
Email:
info@afrikatikkun.org
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8. AFRIKA TIKKUN USA LEADERSHIP
Scott Booth
(Chairman)
Founder and Managing partner
Eastern Advisors Capital Group, LLC
Elizabeth Ngonzi
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Jacobson
(Vice Chairman / Finance Committee Chair)
Managing Partner
Mentor Capital Advisors
Board of Directors and Executive Team

9. AFRIKA TIKKUN USA LEADERSHIP
Board of Directors
Steven Katznelson
Managing Director / Chief Investment Officer
Radcliffe Funds
William Recant
Assistant Executive Vice President
Joint Distribution Committee
Karen Blumenstein
(Chair, Governance Committee)
Principal
Flower & Stone Ltd.
Nicole Cramer
(Chair, External Affairs)
Former Chief Creativity Catalyst
McCann WorldGroup
Tassilo Baeuerle
(Chair, Innovation Committee)
Founder and CEO
CognifiSense
June Tatelman
Co-Founder
Eliot and June Tatelman
Family Foundation

10. AFRIKA TIKKUN USA LEADERSHIP:
Advisory Board
John Chalsty
(Chairman)
Founder and Chairman
Muirfield Capital Management, LLC
Jon Gosier
Founder and General Partner
Cross Valley
Sanjay Gupta
Senior Vice President
Global Consumer Product Management
Western Union
Lisa Issroff
Executive Director
Issroff Family Foundation
Andrew Levy
Senior Counsel
DLA Piper
James Newlands
Lead Partner, Americans Africa Business Centre
EY
Teboho Moja
Professor
New York University
Christine Salerno
Head of Corporate Social Responsibility
Marsh & McLennan Companies
Emeriti Board Members
Ife Osaga Ondondo
Legal Counsel for Sub-Saharan Africa
Google
Euvin Naidoo
Partner & Johannesburg Managing Director
Boston Consulting Group
Jonathan Brodie
Principal
JMB Associates
Scott Gassman
Associate Faculty
Milano School of International Affairs, Management, & Urban Policy

11. OUR PARTNERS
Supporting Corporations, Foundations & Government Entities, Include:

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13. How You Can #PlayYourPart
Volunteer on Our
Boards and/or
In Our Community
Centres of
Excellence
Participate in Our
and/or
Organize Your Own
Events / Campaigns
DONATE Online and /
or Through Pledge
Forms Available This
Evening
Create Learnerships
for First-time Job
Seekers
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14. Thank You
For more information, please connect with us:
Elizabethn@AfrikaTikkun.org | +1 732.208.3304
Website: AfrikaTikkun.org
Facebook: AfrikaTikkunNPC
Twitter / Instagram: @AfrikaTikkun

15. - H.E. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Patron-in-Chief In Memorium
“Tikkun demonstrates in a practical and
sustainable manner what can be done
with limited resources, great
commitment and passion. It is my belief
that Tikkun represents the best of what
civil society can offer in partnership with
Government’s considerable efforts.”