Who we are

Mission and Vision

Collaboration for Sustainable Impact

Our mission is to foster empowerment and sustainable growth by funding community-led initiatives in education, healthcare, and livelihoods. Our aim is to nurture thriving communities and cultivate opportunities for every individual to flourish.

How We Work

The Rhiza Foundation is a volunteer-led, US-based nonprofit collaborating globally to fund life-changing programs implemented by Rhiza Babuyile in South Africa and Rhiza Ventures in East Africa. 

We focus on three core areas to empower individuals and build thriving communities: 

 

  • Education: Early Childhood Education, Side Hustle Program, and Financial Management
  • Healthcare: Mobile and fixed Community Health Clinics
  • Livelihood: Skills Development, Entrepreneurship, and Agriculture 

 

Since 2010, Rhiza International has been driving lasting social impact, equipping underserved communities with the tools and opportunities they need to flourish. The Rhiza Foundation is part of the Rhiza International network—organizations in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Kenya, South Africa, and the US. 

Rhiza Foundation monitors and exercises control over its grants to ensure funds are used in accordance with agreed charitable purposes and applicable nonprofit requirements. While each Rhiza organization is its own legal entity, we share core commitments and vision.

VALUES

What guides us

Our values aren’t just words — they guide how we work and who we are.

OUR TEAM

Board Members

1

Andrita
Woodraj

Treasurer

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Jordan
Deines

Board Member

2

Gretel
Ureta-Schmitz

Vice President

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Ray
Tromba

President/Chair

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