Imvula Music program

Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa

200 students

12 staff

Since 2016

The Imvula Music Program has been established in 2016 and implemented across different locations and schools in the townships of Gugulethu and Philippi. The program brings music education into the lives of  diverse groups of children, and provides lunches to more than 200 students several times a week.

The program is being led by a local team of teachers and admins who are all from the surrounding townships. Students are learning marimba, vocals, drums, guitar, saxophone and keyboard as well as dance. We also provide snacks to our students on a daily basis. 

The township of Gugulethu is the very first place where PFCF started working back in 2009.

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WELCOME TO THE IMVULA MUSIC PROGRAM

Life in the community

The townships of Cape Town are densely populated areas primarily established during apartheid as segregated communities for non-white residents. Despite their historical roots in systemic inequality, these townships have evolved into dynamic cultural hubs with a rich tapestry of traditions, languages, and community spirit. The townships of Cape Town face significant challenges with high criminality rates, which are linked to socio-economic factors, unemployment, and limited access to education and opportunities. 

Multiple locations and schools

African heritage

Nutrition program

Educational support

FEATURED STORIES

Icon 1 Inside a Dance Class in Mali!

We present this video of a dance class in Mali, showcasing the amazing dance program in the ancient village of Kirina, and symbolic of the outstanding efforts of our team to widen opportunities for girls and female leaders not just

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VIDEOS

Discover this program
  • Traditional dance performance: Kirina, Mali
  • Jarabi | Kirina Lolow
  • When Malian Music Meets Beethoven | Massani Cisse | Ecole...
  • Guedé | A Rhythm from Ecole de Musique de Kirina,...
  • Boubacar & Nfaly: Sabou Diaby
  • Fakoly Fassa | Ecole de Musique de Kirina
  • Adama Tama solo performance in Kirina
  • Sacko Dougou by N'Faly and Gouem: Ecole de Musique de...
  • Welcome to Ecole de Musique de Kirina, Mali
  • A 360° dance class in Mali
  • Ecole de Musique de Kirina | Kora and vocals feat....
  • Meet Oumou, a young musician in Mali
  • Our music school in Mali dedicates a groove to the...
  • Ecole de Musique de Kirina Mali Kora student Gouem
  • Damon Albarn visits our school in Kirina, Mali
  • Student Performance | Kirina, Mali
  • A Teacher’s Life is Changed | Kirina, Mali
  • A Day With Guem-Ecole De Musique De Kirina

GuGulethu ON A MAP

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