A Centre For Health Promotion

OUR APPROACH

Our approach is motivated by a desire to ensure that our organisation is responsive to changes in the environment within which it operates, and that it is relevant to the present-day needs of the communities it serves.

In a rigorous process that invited input from staff, community stakeholders and partners, the organisation re-affirmed its commitment to a focus on working with the communities of the tribal areas of the Valley of a Thousand Hills and greater Ethekwini.

Our Vision

“Our vision is to see the communities of the Valley of a Thousand Hills living healthy and active lives as full participants in a democratic South Africa.”

Where we work

Through raising funds and effectively mobilising resources we build the capacity of local communities to sustainably ensure their own good health.

OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

The Valley Trust was founded on health promotion, but over the years, our scope has expanded to address the interconnected needs of our community.
Today, we operate under four key pillars:

1. Health: Continuing our legacy of health promotion
2. Food Security and Nutrition: Ensuring access to nutritious food and promoting sustainable agriculture
3. Education: Empowering individuals through education and skills development
4. Income Generation: Fostering economic growth and self-sufficiency
By addressing these four pillars, we strive to create a holistic and sustainable impact in the lives of those we serve through the 5 strategic objectives.

Knowledge of Health

Equip community members with knowledge to ensure the attainment and sustenance of good health.

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Building Bridges

Facilitate access of community members to available services and resources; act as conduit through which providers can deliver their services to communities.

Strengthen Households

Enhance the capacity of households as functional units with healthy and well-adjusted members leading to functional communities and broader society

Economic Strengthening

Promote ways for individuals and households to increase incomes and meet their basic needs for fulfilled living.

Internal Stability

Ensure mobilisation and responsible stewardship of resources and capacity that support the survival of the organisation in the long term.

These are our programmes

The Sidlokwethu Project

The Sidlokwethu Project is a food security and nutrition initiative emerging as a component of the Promotion of Child Health and Development Programme.

KhulaKahle Mntwana programme

KhulaKahle Mntwana programme, which equipped caregivers to implement early childhood development tools within the home to create school readiness amongst the children.

HEALTH PROMOTION MODEL

Our project is grounded in the Health Promotion model, which explores the factors that drive individuals to adopt healthy behaviours.

Educational Resource Centre Program

A key initiative aimed at enhancing educational outcomes for children, youth, and educators in the Valley.

Valley Youth Opportunity Centre

The goal of the Valley Youth Opportunity Centre (VYOC) is to improve the life chances of young people from the Valley of 1,000 Hills through linking them with opportunities for self-advancement and empowering them by fostering leadership and entrepreneurial skills, thereby promoting personal growth, economic development, and innovation.

Valley trust business hub

We are committed to supporting local businesses in the Valley area. We have compiled a comprehensive database of local business’s, which forms our Business Hub platform.

Accommodation

Situated in the picturesque Valley of 1,000 Hills in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, The Valley Trust combines spectacular scenery, peace of mind and value for money in its offering of office space, residential units and conferencing facilities all available for rent on its property.

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OUR PROPERTY

The Valley Trust is situated in Botha’s Hill, KwaZulu-Natal and offers our guests the spectacular scenery of The Valley of 1000 Hill’s and the experience of residing in a secure and green environment, on the campus of a non-profit organisation that has promoted health within local communities for more than 60 years.

Read our recent news

Memories and gratitude

Memories and gratitude

Hlengiwe Msomi: Member of TVT’s Community Action and Advisory Committee (CAAC) Mama Hlengiwe Msomi spoke on behalf of local communities and in her capacity as a member of TVT’s CAAC. The CAAC is separate from TVT’s Board of Trustees and is made up of leaders from...

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Report from Dr Jane Kvalsvig

Report from Dr Jane Kvalsvig

Honorary Prof in Public Health Medicine and Former TVT Board Member Dr Kvalsvig gave details of a research study initiated and undertaken by TVT in the aftermath of the widespread riots of July 2021. The riots saw the looting and closure of almost all local spaza...

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Dr Keith Wimble – Director from 1992-2006

Dr Keith Wimble – Director from 1992-2006

Speaking on behalf past directors, Dr Keith Wimble gave an account of the various projects undertaken to deepen the work of TVT in local communities and other parts of the province. He stressed the close working relationship the organisation had with local traditional...

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