Teaching The Fine Art Of Fishing

These mamas collectively care for over 15 500 children and 2 500 elderly people, many of which are abused, orphaned, homeless and vulnerable.

IT was 12 years ago when Professor elain Vlok went fishing. not in the literal sense of the word but rather the adoption of the old saying: ‘Give a man a fish, and  you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish,  and you feed him for a lifetime’. 

After seeing first-hand the daily struggles moms living in destitute communities suffered – just how incredibly hard they worked to put food on the table and not only care for their own children but the children of others – Elain recognised the importance of empowerment. she realised that empowering these moms would not only make the world of difference to their lives, but have a ripple effect and help improve the lives of countless others living in their communities. So Clover Mama Afrika (Ukwakha Isizwe – ‘building and nurturing our nation’) was born.