SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE & EMPOWERMENT
Social Enterprise Development (SED) makes a true difference.
Formalised as a NOAH programme in 2018, NOAH believes that its social enterprises offer restitution to our beneficiaries who were completely denied such opportunities in their adult lives. Not only does participation provide additional income for the individual and their family but it also improves self-worth, positivity, hope, achievement and success.
These higher order needs are not ‘nice to have’ but essential to a successful older stage.
Witnessing older adults in the economy is a form of soft advocacy on the value and ability of older persons in society and sends a strong message to the youth regarding possibility and hope. Significantly, these thriving social enterprises also generate net profit for NOAH’s long term sustainability to subsidise difficult to fundraise programmes and projects.
Additional earnings generated in this way increases the quality of life of SED workers by allowing more choice and freedom, increased ability to buy healthy food and contribute to families. In a 2023 assessment, 49 % of all NOAH beneficiaries reported that they earned incomes above the poverty line.
IMPACT
- Members self-manage thriving enterprises in Khayelitsha and Woodstock
- Improved financial wellness among SED members
- Members are actively involved in generating net profitfinancial wellness among SED members
- Self-motivated and confident members implement fresh and innovative business idea
- Communities have access to quality goods including food, clothing and household items
2022 SED MEMBERS IN NUMBERS...
CORNER SHOP
Takeaway, tuckshop, soup kitchen – the Corner Shop does it all.
The Corner Shop is a takeaway selling a daily nutritious meal, weekly meal specials and baked goods (including bread). The Corner Shop also stocks basic groceries and tuckshop items such as sweets, chips and cool drinks.
This social enterprise also runs a soup kitchen for homeless people in the community during the harsh winter months.
OPENING HOURS:
8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
19 Regent Street, Woodstock
SELLING SECONDS
You’ll find everything you need at our Woodstock and Khayelitsha second-hand shops!
With remarkable customer service, top fashion and great prices, Selling Seconds are the go-to shops for local communities. Whether you wish to donate pre-loved clothing and household goods or find a stylish and affordable new outfit, Selling Seconds is right for you.
WOODSTOCK
9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
9am to 1pm, Saturday
19 Regent Street, Woodstock
KHAYELITSHA
9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
9am to 1pm, Saturday
69 Jama Crescent Roads, Khayelitsha
HOME INDUSTRY
Loaves, rolls, biscuits, jams, cakes, confectionaries, heritage foods, made to order!
In line with NOAH’s strengths-based approach to development and member independence – we are proud to announce the NOAH Home Industry. Operating from the newly refurbished Woodstock Community Kitchen, NOAH members use the space and equipment to bake and cook local dishes and tasty delights to sell to friends and family. Pies, samosas, cakes and pizzas are some of the delicious items coming out of the very busy kitchen. Some members have even catered for private events to boost their income.
MORE INFORMATION AND ORDERS: orders@noah.org.za
the clothing bank
NOAH has been working in partnership with Taking Care of Business (TCB) for several years.
Along with TCB, Khayelitsha members sell overruns of new or returned retail items. These are high quality, brand new clothes from top high street fashion brands.
MORE INFORMATION AND ORDERS: orders@noah.org.za
CATERING
NOAH catering provides a selection of platters for individual and corporate events on a regular and ad hoc basis.
The following five delicious platters generate income for NOAH essential services:
- Filled mixed (choice of bagel, vetkoek, homemade bread or roti base)
- Vegeterian and vegan platter
- Cape Malay platter
- Cheese platter
- Dessert platter
MORE INFORMATION AND ORDERS: orders@noah.org.za
CORPORATE & PERSONAL GIFTS
Eco-friendly and financially benefiting vulnerable elderly – NOAH’s corporate gift range is the perfect socially responsible gift for family, friends and colleagues.
100% of proceeds go to improve the quality of life of the elderly who lovingly produce them to order. Tags are branded for corporate gifting purposes.
Our range includes:
100 % reusable cotton loofah bags hand-crocheted, perfect for exfoliation and cleansing, filled with repurposed hotel soap set in new glycerine. These bars in bags make a wonderful, eco-friendly gift, importantly keeping discarded soap out of the landfill.
Beautifully hand-beaded angel keyrings and Christmas tree decorations, preserving a much-loved heritage craft.
MORE INFORMATION AND ORDERS: orders@noah.org.za
