About Us

Ubuntu Restoration, with a shortened name URest, is a Non-Profit Organisation which was formed in 2015 and registered in 2017. URest was founded and established by Mr R. T. G. Machaea, who had and still has a warm heart for the unity and love amongst people. He notices that the World is facing multiple diversities that led to the lack of Ubuntu. URest was then established for the purpose of bringing back Ubuntu; that it must start within our families, neighbourhood, communities, societies and nationwide. URest was formed under rules and regulations in terms of the Nonprofit Organisation Act NO. 71 of 1997. The organisation is governed by the constitution that state the fundamental principles, powers and programmes. The office is situated at no.10 King Edward Road, MTHATHA, KSD Municipality, OR Tambo District and is basically providing the following programmes

OUR MOTTO

                           “DO NOT KEEP QUIET, UNMUTE AND ACT…… I NEED YOU…. YOU NEED ME”

“HUMANITY TO ALL”

VISION

To have Societies who value each other by restoring and enhancing the importance of Humanity to all; especially those who are less-fortunate, irrespective of age, gender, race, religion and political affiliation.

MISSION

To join hands and create a safe space for the disadvantaged, enabling them to talk freely about everything, learning and developing their talents within a safe, nurturing and dynamic community. Restoring of Ubuntu in a manner in which people would understand their importance, rights and dignity. That their life situation might not determine who they are. Urest believe that every person has got strength and that person is determined to use the strength within, regardless of situation.

VALUES

• Respect

• Confidentiality (when needed)

• Self-determination

• Honesty

OUR APPROACH AND AREA OF SPECIALISATION

Urest used a Holistic approach, whereby all beneficiaries are provided support that looks at the person as the whole; physical, mentally; spiritually, emotionally and socially. Urest is reaching all the unreached areas in the larger context of our Society, especially deep rural areas.