Community archive

The work, in real moments.

These photographs were shared by Bongi Jele and document learning, arts, sport, faith gatherings, outings and practical support across Great Com’s community programmes.

Children taking part in a learning activity — Learning & workshops
Learning together

A young participant reading at a community programme — Arts & achievement
A young voice at the microphone

Young people displaying certificates at a community event — Arts & achievement
Recognising participation and achievement

Children taking part in a supervised swimming outing — Sport & outings
A supervised swimming outing

Young people gathered for a Great Com activity — Community care
Young people gathering in community

A collage of children enjoying supervised horse rides — Sport & outings
New experiences on an organised outing

Two young people dancing outside the after-care venue — Arts & achievement
Movement and self-expression

A young person playing a keyboard with a mentor — Arts & achievement
Music and guided practice

A child receiving items during a busy community giveaway — Community care
Practical care shared with families

Food and household supplies arranged for distribution — Community care
Food and household support

Community members seated beneath a marquee — Community care
A shared community gathering

Children seated together beneath a marquee — Community care
Children enjoying a programme together

Young people performing on a small stage — Arts & achievement
Performance and confidence

Young people presenting together on a small stage — Arts & achievement
Taking the stage together

Young people taking part in an outdoor group activity — Sport & outings
Active play and teamwork

Children using an outdoor playground — Sport & outings
Time to play outdoors

Community members gathered in prayer beneath a marquee — Faith & community
Faith and fellowship

Food parcels arranged inside a church venue — Community care
Community food support

Young people gathered around a celebration cake — Community care
Celebrating meaningful moments

Children and community volunteers gathered during an outreach visit — Community care
Reaching children where they are

Bongi Jele standing with children during a community visit — Community care
Bongi Jele with children in the community

Bongi Jele and young people at the former Emsholozi project site — Our history
The former Emsholozi site

A chapter that closed

The Emsholozi initiative

Great Com previously had access to a site in Emsholozi. The initiative there closed after funding was insufficient to build the hall. Its record remains part of the organisation’s story and shows why stable funding is essential for the current measured, leased-site plan.

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