We start the GROW Educare Centres programme (later renamed to Grow ECD) in Cape Town. Co-founder Lisa Voortman sets up our first ECD centre partnership in Langa.
After struggling to find work, Amanda Mazula joined the TCB Resell Programme and built a small clothing resale business that now helps her support her children and regain confidence.
Balisa Nzululeka joined the TCB Remake Programme to strengthen her business skills and grow her upcycling work. Today she earns income through her business while supporting her family in Langa.
After losing her job, Nomaseko Ntshongwana joined the TCB Repair Programme and built a small appliance repair business that now helps her support her children and rebuild confidence.
Phemla Velapi strengthened her sewing skills through the TCB Remake Programme and is growing a business that now helps support her family.
Asanda Maqawa joined the TCB Resell Programme after losing her job and facing financial hardship. Through business and financial skills training, she built a small reselling business that now helps her support her children, care for her mother and regain confidence as an independent entrepreneur.
Miyelani Rikhoto turned her interest in business into a growing appliance repair enterprise through the TCB Repair Programme, gaining technical skills, financial confidence and independence.