Social Development Fund (VPUU)

Social Development Fund (VPUU) is sponsored by VPUU. The Social Development Fund empowers small grassroots organizations tackling issues of poverty and violence in South African communities, particularly through activities for children, teenagers, and young adults.

Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU): Dorsch Impact Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU) The Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading (VPUU phases 1-3) project approach was based on establishing urban sub-centres of priority intervention to provide various social and commercial services focusing on a community space and recreational facilities to the population in a safe and secure environment.

The size and services offered in each sub-centre were decided along with the population and their representatives based on specific needs and demands. The programme concept was complemented by area-based interventions: A Social Development Fund operates on an application basis and provides the most deprived groups in Khayelitsha with funding for investments in their immediate neighbourhood.

Such investments would be in physical infrastructure, social and cultural activities or income-generating activities. Supporting measures were also envisaged to ensure the programme's objectives were achieved.

These measures comprised strengthening general capacities and competencies of existing neighbourhood organisations , enhancement of community structures, specific training and capacity-building measures, awareness campaigns, counselling activities, etc. Governance, Peace and Social Cohesion City of Cape Town, financed by KfW General programme planning, management and coordination Baseline survey to assess the safety, violence and socio-economic situation (participatory rapid urban appraisal).

Elaboration of implementation plan (activity and time schedule, financing plan, institutional set-up). Establishment of Programme Management Unit. Audit of procurement policies.

Management of disposition fund. Development of management concepts and governance structure for sub-centres. Project cycle management, M&E.

Design, set up and administration of Social Development Fund Provision of funds for physical infrastructure investments (eligibility criteria for fund distribution, application and approval procedures, operations and procedures manual). Support to resettlement of communities. Tendering, supervision and certification of works.

Strengthening of general capacities and competencies of neighbourhood organisations. Training and capacity building measures. Awareness campaigns, and counselling activities.

Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs: