Empowering Youth Through Health Education
Building a healthier future through evidence-based and innovative solutions
Empowering Youth Through Health Education
Building a healthier future through evidence-based and innovative solutions
who we are
Our Vision
Our Approach
Our Approach
To address healthcare disparities in underserved communities in South Africa and beyond. Our focus: HIV prevention, education, and sustainable health initiatives that spans across all healthcare services.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
We are an American-based South African nonprofit that aims to empower local communities with tools to eradicate HIV and other endemic health issues. Every program begins with community voices.
Our Values
Our Approach
Our Values
The South African Ubuntu philosophy guides us: "I am because we are." Health solutions must be collaborative and culturally relevant.
Meet our inspiring founder
Hello, I'm Enky Mhlongo
I am a South African public health advocate and data scientist whose passion for HIV prevention stems from personal loss. At only 10 years old I lost my mother to HIV and my life has never been the same. As a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, I earned my MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Illinois and worked across the U.S. and South
I am a South African public health advocate and data scientist whose passion for HIV prevention stems from personal loss. At only 10 years old I lost my mother to HIV and my life has never been the same. As a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, I earned my MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Illinois and worked across the U.S. and South Africa to drive youth-centered HIV prevention programs. My lived experience fuels Ubuntu Health Foundation’s mission to empower young people to make safer sexual health decisions.
Projected Impact
Our Key Impact Metrics
- To reach 300+ young girls and boys through awareness campaigns
- 23% reduction in new HIV infections
- 10 youth trained as UHF health ambassadors
Meet our team
Enky Mhlongo, MPH
Enky Mhlongo, MPH
Enky Mhlongo, MPH
Founder and Chairman
Estela David
Enky Mhlongo, MPH
Enky Mhlongo, MPH
Vice Chairman
Njabulo Hlatswayo
Enky Mhlongo, MPH
Njabulo Hlatswayo
Treasurer
Banele Nkalanga
Enky Mhlongo, MPH
Njabulo Hlatswayo
VP of Finance
Liberty Nobula
Skhanyiso & Nomcebo
Liberty Nobula
Secretary
Alyssa Debra
Skhanyiso & Nomcebo
Liberty Nobula
Director of research and innovation
Skhanyiso & Nomcebo
Skhanyiso & Nomcebo
Skhanyiso & Nomcebo
Site Volunteers/Interns
Help Our Cause
Your donations and grants expand our reach. Every dollar gets us closer to bridging gaps in healthcare and provide for marginalized communities
