A Centre For Health Promotion

Call for Board Members

POSITION APPOINTMENT

The Valley Trust (TVT) is a non-profit organisation established in 1953 and situated in the Valley of 1,000 Hills, Durban. The vision of the organisation is that the rural communities of the Valley of 1,000 Hills live full and vibrant lives in a democratic South Africa. The approach of the organisation is to use health and other means to activate (stimulate) and promote ‘agency’ among the communities we work with, Please download below for more information.

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.

These are our programmes

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.

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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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WE ARE HONOURED TO PARTNER WITH KEY SPONSORS

We are grateful to our sponsors who have journeyed with us throughout the years and have been an integral part in our quest to promote good health in The Valley and the greater Durban area. We thank them for their genuine passion in making a positive difference in people’s lives.