Empowering disadvantaged children with life skills and hope for the future.

Who Is Camp Sizanani?

Camp Sizanani Life Skills (CSLS) is a licensed and registered NPO dedicated to empowering South Africa’s orphaned, vulnerable, and at-risk youth by equipping them with essential life skills and education.

Our free weekend and holiday programs create a safe, nurturing space where children can learn, grow, and build resilience. In a world where traditional education often overlooks critical life skills, we step in to bridge the gap—preparing young people for a future where they can thrive, lead, and break the cycle of poverty.

Our Mission

We strive to transform the lives of Southern Africa’s orphans, vulnerable children, and youth by equipping them with critical skills and education. We aim to empower them to become safe, resilient, and productive adults with a renewed sense of hope for the future.

To achieve this, we focus on four key areas:

“Our goal at Camp Sizanani is to show vulnerable children that their lives matter.”

Neo Nkosi | Country Director

History

Camp Sizanani was founded in 2003 by Phil Lilienthal as an outbranch of Global Camps Africa to teach children critical life skills. These include how to defend themselves from a deadly disease and how to defend themselves from addiction, exploitation, and abusive behavior. Since its first camp in 2004, Camp Sizanani has grown to include weekly youth clubs for vulnerable children and youth, three yearly residential camps, and a growing psychosocial team.

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