est. in 2020
After identifying a great need for skills in the community, we founded Better Life Academy
READ MORE +Professional Training
Training is conducted by experienced and highly skilled trainers and facilitators.
READ MORE +Skills trade in Umzimkhulu
We offer training in Sewing, beading, pottery, shoemaking, arts and crafts and soft furnishing to underprivileged women in the rural areas of Umzimkhulu.
READ MORE +Why Better Life Academy?
"YOU EMPOWER A WOMANM YOU FEED THE NATION"Better life academy is a skills trade Nonprofit organisation geared towards empowering young women in rural areas by teaching various skills.
Encouraging women to become entrepreneurs and leaders within our community.
OUR SERVICESWoman Empowerment
THROUGH SKILLS TRANSFERWe want to see a world where women don't tolerate injustices for their survival.
Job creation
Women who have completed their training have gone out and formed cooperation where they produce items and sell back to the community
Fight against poverty
The community of Lourdes is very undeveloped and still has a lot of uneducated individuals, people who are unable to contribute to the economy.
Our aim is to break this cycle and bring information and skills to the women of this area.
Our progress so far
IN A NUTSHELLWe are working tirelessly to reach as many women in Lourdes as possible to in order to have a long-lasting impact on the coummunity at large.
What are students are saying about us
Keeping our students engaged is what we prioritise. Here are some comments from those who have been with us for some time.
I have been with Better Life Academy for more than 6 months now and I have already gained so much knowledge and confidence.
After competing my lessons I am going to have my own business, thanks to Better Life Academy
Despite my age, I have been able to make a lot of things on my own.