A dream since I was a little girl
This dream has been with me since I was a little girl — to give back to the people of South Africa and help bring hope and restoration to a hurting and broken world. I visit South Africa regularly to do outreaches with local pastors in the townships.
Over the past six years, the iKamoya Foundation has helped hundreds of children by sponsoring feeding programs (especially during the Corona time) and, with the help of other sponsors, funded a small piece of land and a community shack in the Skierlik informal settlement — where children can come for lunch and dinner, education, training and help with their schoolwork.
From the Breath of Life
The name iKamoya blends two Zulu words: "iKa" — of, belonging to — and "Moya" — wind, breath, spirit, even Divine Life Force. Together: "Belonging to the Spirit of the Divine", or "From the Breath of Life".
This name holds the heart of the foundation. It speaks of where we come from, who we belong to, and the divine calling on each of our lives. We believe everyone has a purpose — and our mission is to help people discover and walk boldly into that God-given destiny.
Discovering destiny
Through education, mentorship and community-building programs, iKamoya empowers children and young people from rural and impoverished areas to discover their own unique destiny.
We focus on both practical and transformational growth — helping people tap into their potential, develop their gifts, and walk confidently into who they were created to be. Special focus areas: the Arts, Entrepreneurship, Innovation — giving young people the tools to lead, create and shape the world.
A living, breathing community
Over time, the dream grew into something more specific: a creative, spiritual and empowering community in the rural area of Karkloof, right by the indigenous rainforest.
- Simple housing & a school for children from local rural areas
- A cajon-building workshop to create jobs and teach practical skills
- An off-grid recording studio for global artists to retreat, create and connect — with creative exchange programs that bridge cultures
- A chapel on the hill — a sacred space for rest, prayer and gathering
- A self-sustaining village, living in harmony with the land
- And most importantly — mentorship & training to help young people discover their purpose and thrive
Wild faith, favour and forward motion
- The land is there — and I plan to visit South Africa and do many outreaches to learn
- The vision is alive and growing
- The official non-profit registration is in progress
- There's no funding yet — just wild faith, favour, and forward motion
- The network is growing fast, and the momentum is real
Let's see what grows
I'm putting together the founding team — people ready to co-dream and co-create something deeply meaningful. If you care about youth, education, creativity or rural upliftment; if you have experience in non-profits, sustainability, the arts, education, strategy, finance or social impact; if you've always wanted to help build something real, rooted and transformative — or you simply feel a big YES in your spirit reading this — I'd love to connect.
iKamoya isn't just an organisation. It's a movement — born of the Spirit, built in faith, and rooted in the belief that lives and communities can be transformed. There is no funding yet. There is no roadmap. But there is land, there is favour, and there is a calling. This is a wild walk of faith — the door has opened, and I'm walking through it.
With love & wild hope — Heidi Joubert, Founder, The iKamoya Foundation
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