As part of their Carbona Cares program, Carbona has donated $10,000 to the South Africa Project of Ubuntu Now, a Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The funds will be used to sponsor both a full-time community mobilizer and a clinic help desk worker in South Africa over a 10 month period. Both professionals are employed by Ubuntu Now’s local sister organizations, the Sonke Gender Justice Network and Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Program (TVEP).

Ubuntu Now's South Africa Project seeks to provide stability in South Africa by curbing violence through rape prevention programs, supporting the healing of rape victims and orphans and assisting in the creation of economic opportunities for the underprivileged.

Carbona’s name is closely tied to the campaign in a sincere effort to address some of the most pressing issues in South Africa, with the goal of launching a number of similar partner programs that provide value to both Carbona’s sponsors and, most importantly, Ubuntu Now’s objectives.

Ultimately, Ubuntu Now envisions the development of South Africa into a peaceful, non-violent nation that will be a positive example on the African continent.

Community Mobilizer

Sponsored by: Carbona

For: The South Africa Project

Employed by: Sonke Gender Justice Network

Task: Promote and implement the One Man Can campaign

Duties include:

• Educate men to stand against violence against women, both personally and within their own community.
• Increase men’s understanding and support of gender equality.
• Mobilize the public, private and non-government organization (NGO) sectors to encourage men’s greater involvement in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support activities.
• Conduct weekly workshops to further promote these goals.

Help Desk Advisor

Sponsored by: Carbona

Employed by: Thohoyandou Victim Empowerment Program (TVEP)

Task: Increase awareness for the effects of HIV/AIDs and support victims of sexual assault.

Duties include:

• Conduct monthly interviews covering topics such as sexual assaults, HIV, access to justice and use of female condoms. 
  • Talk to rape victims, program directors and clinic help desk advisors in rural South Africa.