The MylifE Foundation

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that make the existing model obsolete” – Buckminster Fuller

After 10 years of researching, understanding and impacting children/youth on the streets of Cape Town, we are now setting out to achieve our dream, The MylifE Train the Trainer Eco-Village:

- The model is a “Train the Trainer” programme based on climate, soil, food, water, shelter & LOVE

- The land has been secured in Hogsback, Eastern Cape

“We understand that by encouraging our youth back into a healthy relationship with their environment, we will arrest the cycle of migration, poverty and apathy.” – Linzi Thomas

The MylifE Mission:

A place where, using eco-principles, youth otherwise trapped in unemployment, poverty and hopelessness, have the opportunity for healing and to be skilled into sustainable and inspired members of society, contributing to economic development and a peaceful society.

Our Trustees

Linzi Thomas

Lance Greyling

Peter Du Toit

Mandy Scanlen

External Financial Advisor

Dieter Schwendinger

Our Staff

Linzi Thomas – Founder and Visionary, Excecutive Director
Gary Wagenheim – Village Project Director
Wesley Thomas – Youth Manager

Youth Pioneers

Simone Reed – Facilities Manager
Ryan Von Stein – Youth Facilitator
Manie Hendricks – Youth Facilitator

Our Next Generation

Amier & Lekayla Reed

‘MylifE’

- Inspiring a generation of young people to bring forth a thriving, just, and sustainable world