empowering women & giving hope to a community.

Economic Development

Job Creation.

The heartfelt Project employs ten women - who work together to create heartfelt products that are uniquely South African. As the project grows the aim is to employ many more women – and to reach out to the community.  Proceeds from each heart go directly to the ladies as well as to help fight TB, HIV & AIDS and other socio-economic problems in the community by donating a portion of each sale to a local charity. To help better the lives of not only the ladies but the community as a whole.   

Sustainable Development.

At The heartfelt Project we are continuously working on and developing new products - currently looking at ways to develop a recycled range from materials found in the households of the women and the community.   

Promoting Socially Responsible Tourism and Export.

The heartfelt Project aims to break away from the culture of mass produced curio craft to produce products that are truly unique and individual. We are currently selling to Safari Lodges, a selection of Curio Shops within South Africa, as well as to individuals and retail outlets within the UK.  

The heartfelt community

Makapanstad.

Makapanstad is a small rural community situated in Moretele, the North West Province of South Africa. The heartfelt Project operates out of Martha’s home there. Hopefully one day Martha and the ladies will have their own workshop on the property to work from. At present there is still no running water or proper ablution facilities. 

Your Support.

Simply by purchasing a heartfelt product you will be helping both the ladies and the people of Makapanstad. The heartfelt Project offers its support by donating money from each product sold. That means that every time you buy a heartfelt gift for a special someone, you help a special someone too. And you never know - it could be one of the ladies mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, brother, sister or even child that could be helped one day.   

Helping the Community Heal the Nation.

Chosen by the heartfelt ladies, A re Aganeng Health Services is a community based non-governmental organization set up to help under privileged & disadvantaged people in the Makapanstad community. It provides accessible health services to TB patients, HIV/AIDS patients, the old aged, orphans, vulnerable children and chronically ill people. As well as providing counselling to traumatized people and rape victims. Established in 2006 by compassionate community members made up of teachers, nurses, home based care, care givers, pastors and paramedics – The heartfelt Project aims to donate to A Re Aganeng on a monthly basis and feels it needs all the love and support it can get. 

All donations are welcome.

Equipment & Supplies: If your firm has furniture (e.g. tables and chairs) or other equipment and supplies that you can donate to The heartfelt Project, we will gladly accept it.  Organisational Support & Collaborations: If you are aware of an organization that works on issues of poverty alleviation, economic development and TB or HIV prevention and education – please share our story.                                                                                                                                                             

© 2006 The heartfelt Project.  

- Mahatma Ghandi