About Seriti Institute

Seriti is a non-profit organisation established in 2009. We build resilient communities, empowering futures. Our mission is to help vulnerable people gain self-sufficiency to create meaningful lives for themselves and their families. Our approach is collaborative; we work with communities and social partners to help them achieve their goals. Seriti focuses on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that positively impact socioeconomic outcomes. This includes technical support, program management, implementation services, learning facilitation, and promoting community-driven change.

At Seriti, we believe in people and their ability to drive change and progress.

Seriti is a Level 1 B-BBEE organisation governed by a reputable Board under Wandile Sihlobo’s chairpersonship. The Seriti Board and its subcommittees closely monitor all projects and programs, providing oversight and guidance. Financial operations are overseen by the Audit Committee, which conducts an annual independent audit. With 15 years of experience, we specialise in managing large-
scale projects and have a skilled team dedicated to ensuring efficient and effective project implementation.

Seriti is a Setswana word meaning “shadow”. It has the meta meaning of the contribution that each person makes to the lives of others and their community, for the good or the bad. For us, this implies a special reverence for the ability of human beings to work together and improve life in the community through cooperation and discussion-based learning.

At Seriti there is a strong belief in people and in their capacity to be drivers of change and progress in pursuit of a society with more opportunities, building toward a better future. Seriti works in communities to hone capabilities in tandem with its social partners and community champions to create work opportunities; alleviate poverty and inequality; strengthen caregivers; and nurture stronger, food secure, resilient economically viable communities and township enterprises.

Seriti’s work activities, through the various programmes, cover: capacitation and job creation of primary caregivers of children aged 0-8 aRe Bapaleng; support related to sustainable farming and agribusiness development while strengthening local food production and creating decent work opportunities Work.Learn.Grow; social partnering and capacity building for NPOs Seriti PARTNER; developing and strengthening township economies TED; and civil society discussions Seriti TALKS. The organisation helps communities and social partners reach their goals by delivering innovative, sustainable, and comprehensive solutions to enhance socioeconomic impact.