I4118 Foundation

24/08/2026

Today we get to celebrate something special. i4118 Foundation is officially partnering with Opelweg Primary School to walk alongside 77 bright young minds through our Honour mentorship program.

We believe every child carries potential worth investing in. Over the coming months we'll be building relationships, character and hope, one small group session at a time.

To the staff and learners at Opelweg Primary, thank you for trusting us with this journey. We can't wait to see what grows from here.

11/08/2026

10/08/2026

Almost here, our AGM is this Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 18h30. We'd love to have you with us as we reflect on the year and look ahead. Don't forget to register - 489c5dd6-58c3-4359-b8ec-548119475dc3@c54f5dcb-3795-4392-bffb-fcd3e4ff3546" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/489c5dd6-58c3-4359-b8ec-548119475dc3@c54f5dcb-3795-4392-bffb-fcd3e4ff3546

05/08/2026

One week to go! 🎉 Our 10th Anniversary AGM is taking place on 12 August at 18h30, online via Mic

Here is what we have lined up for this special 90-minute celebration:
✨ 10 Years of Impact: Celebrating a decade of changing young lives together!
🧠 Keynote Address: Board Chair Prominent Ncube shares on Mentorship & Mental Health.
🚗 2026 Impact & Financial Briefings: Gavin & Lyn Meyers break down the heart, numbers, and operations of the past year.
💬 Live Interactive Q&A: Drop your questions straight into the MS Teams chat!
👏 Decade of Gratitude: Honouring our dedicated mentors, donors, and partner organizations!
📸 Anniversary Toast: Camera-on group photo to round off the night!

Haven't registered yet? Link in the first comment! 👇

22/07/2026

Save the date: 12 August, 18h30.

Our 2026 AGM is coming, live on Microsoft Teams. A year of stories, growth, and water in the desert, and a look at what's next.

We'd love you there. Registration link in the first comment 👇

16/07/2026

Every child who walks through our doors carries a story that is still being written. Some chapters have been hard. Some have felt unfair. But at i4118, we hold onto a quiet confidence that no child's story ends in the chapter they are currently in.

This week we sat with a young person who has known more disappointment than most adults ever will. Yet during our session, something shifted. He spoke, for the first time, about a dream for his future rather than a fear about his past.

That shift did not happen by accident. It happens because someone shows up, week after week, year after year, believing there is a good plan for that child's life even when the child cannot yet see it themselves. Hope, in our experience, is not a feeling we wait for. It is a promise we help carry until a young person can carry it themselves.

14/07/2026

There is a lesson tucked into the way we are made. Our mouths can close. Our ears cannot. Perhaps that is a gentle hint about the order in which we are meant to use them.

This week one of our mentors modelled that truth beautifully. Instead of filling a session with advice, he simply listened. He let a young man tell his whole story, uninterrupted, honoured. By the end, the boy said something we will not forget, that it was the first time in a long while that someone had let him finish.

Honour often looks like this. Not grand gestures, but the discipline of listening fully before responding. At i4118, we try to build mentors who lead with their ears before their mouths, because every child deserves to be heard before they are guided.

14/07/2026

We spent five years helping kids... and none of it lasted. That's when we asked: what if we stopped running programs and started building relationships?
In this week's video, I share three things 14 years of mentorship have taught me about why long-term commitment is where real change happens.
If you're in youth work, community development, or even parenting, this one's for you.

13/07/2026

Every child deserves someone who shows up. Consistently. Lovingly. Purposefully.

That's what we do at i4118 Foundation: long-term relational mentorship for children who need it most.

This is who we are. This is why we exist. 🌱

13/07/2026

"The Quiet Power of Showing Up"

Research tells us that one in three young people will grow up without a mentor. In South Africa, where unemployment, gender-based violence, and fractured family structures are everyday realities, that number carries enormous weight.

At i4118 Foundation, we've spent over a decade learning one central truth: transformation doesn't happen through programs alone. It happens through presence.

Our Long-Term Relationship Mentorship model pairs trained mentors with small groups of 2-5 children, meeting weekly for 2-3 hours. Not for a term. Not for a year. For as long as the relationship needs to grow.

The results? Children who were withdrawn begin to trust. Teenagers who were heading toward destructive patterns begin to make different choices. Young adults who were told they'd amount to nothing begin to lead.

But this isn't a story about us. It's about what's possible when communities commit to consistency.

Our mentees don't just receive support. As they grow, they become "big brothers and sisters" and eventually mentors themselves. The cycle of care continues.

We believe every child deserves to know their life has purpose. That belief isn't passive. It requires people willing to walk a long road with patience, gentleness, and courage.

If your organisation is looking for meaningful CSI partnerships that create lasting impact rather than surface-level change, we'd love to start a conversation.

Gavin Meyers, Director, i4118 Foundation